62nd Ojai Music Festival June 5 - 8, 2008

Looking for a reason to visit Ojai? Here is a great reason -- the 62nd Ojai Music Festival takes place June 5 - 8, 2008. The Music Festival continues its unmatched legacy of a four-day exploration of music performed by today’s leading and emerging artists featuring acclaimed American conductor David Robertson, soprano Dawn Upshaw, composer Steve Reich, So Percussion and many others. Join other passionate music enthusiasts in the enchanting Ojai Valley for what has been described as “internationally influential” by the New York Times. www.OjaiFestival.org.

Or call (805) 646-2094.

OjaiStyle Art of the Day Bernadette DiPietro Batik

Shaman Dreams by Bernadette DiPietro.

Batik on Handmade Banana Fiber Paper from the Chumash Series

18" x 34" Framed

$2,100.00

Many of you may be wondering...what is Batik?

According to Wikipedia:

Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique used on textile. Batik is found in several countries of West Africa, such as Nigeria, Cameroon and Mali, and in Asia, such as India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand.

However, it is in Indonesia that it is considered a national art form.

Batik has been both an art and a craft for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there.
Contemporary batik, while owing much to the past, is markedly different from the more traditional and formal styles. For example, the artist may use etching, discharge dyeing, stencils, different tools for waxing and dyeing, wax recipes with different resist values and work with silk, cotton, wool, leather, paper or even wood and ceramics.

Batik is historically the most expressive and subtle of the resist methods. The ever widening range of techniques available offers the artist the opportunity to explore a unique process in a flexible and exciting way.

Watch Bernadette DiPietro at OjaiStyle.

OjaiStyle Art of the Day Teal Rowe Blown Glass

Sage Brush Sillouette by Teal Rowe

Hand-Blown Glass, 7" x 4"

$425.00

Learn more about Teal's vibrant and colorful

glassworks including beaded earrings.

OjaiStyle Art of the Day Kate Hoffman's New Giclee Print Series II

More images from Kate Hoffman's stunning collection.

OjaiStyle Art of the Day Kate Hoffman's New Giclee Print Series

By Kate Hoffman

Giclee prints of drawings originally seen in Edible Ojai.

Printed on museum quality watercolor paper, hand signed and numbered.

Edition of 100. Framed in Mahogany.

Buy one or collect all six. See all of the works at OjaiStyle. 6’x4” (framed 10”x8”).

$150.00

OjaiStyle Art of the Day by Shahastra "Blessings"

"Blessings" By Shahastra.

Oil, stretched box canvas, painted edges, 30” x 30”

$2,800.00

OjaiStyle Art of the Day Collage by Katie Van Horne

"Untitled" By Katie Van Horne. encaustic, collage, framed, 13” x 10” x 1 ¾”

$1,800.00

See Katie's story on OjaiStyle

OjaiStyle Art of the Day Print-Maker Maudette Ball Finck

"Sierra High" By Maudette Ball Finck. Color serigraph, unframed, 17” x 12 ¼ $110.00

See all of Maudette's work here.

Learn more about Maudette and her print-making techniques here.

OjaiStyle News

Read below for the latest press announcement from OjaiStyle

OjaiStyle Announces Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Ojai-based Website Showcases April Ojai Artist of the Month, Photographer Cindy Pitou Burton; Introduces New Blog

Ojai, Calif., April 1, 2008. OjaiStyle, a new website featuring local Ojai artists and products today announced creative ideas for unique Mother’s Day gifts. From handmade jewelry and inspirational message cards to fine art and one-of-a-kind pottery, this Mother’s Day, May 11, 2008, will be extra meaningful.

“Mother’s Day can have different meanings for different people. People can celebrate all of the special women in their lives including mothers, grandmothers and especially significant others,” said Katrina Rice Schmidt co-founder of OjaiStyle. “Original art and gifts can come in a variety of price ranges but giving a one of a kind, handmade gift will provide special memories for years to come.”

Unique Mother Day gift ideas include:

· "Meeting of the Self" deck card by OjaiStyle artist Shahastra. A set of fifty soul-filled potent images for reflection and inspiration. $25.00.

· Handmade glass lampworking earrings in 20 colors including Casitas blue By Teal Rowe. $40.00.
· Rose quartz pendant necklace, by Tegan Hope with handmade sterling silver clasp, rose quartz, pearl, crystal, rose quartz pendant. $180.00.

· “Magnolia” limited edition sepia series by Cindy Pitou Burton. Print on watercolor paper, matted and framed. Large $365 or small $255.00.

· “Flaming Hearts” stoneware vase by Richard Flores. With copper red glossy glaze. $600.00.

· “The Rendezvous” painting by Bernadette DiPietro. acrylic on canvas, framed. $1300.00

· “Anasazi Rick Rack” vase by Leslie Thompson. Carved porcelain with black interior glaze, adorned with handmade red and silver/gray glass beads, white-heart beads and cowry shells. $1,500.00.

OjaiStyle also announced that photographer Cindy Pitou Burton is the April “Artist of the Month.” Since moving to Ojai, Cindy has been exploring alternative photographic processes, currently working with transfers of Polaroid prints onto watercolor paper as well as digitalizing and manipulating her photographs, creating Giclée prints on fine art papers. OjaiStyle is showcasing Cindy’s work at www.ojai-style.com.

About OjaiStyle
OjaiStyle was created to promote and distribute the products of Ojai artists and merchants online. The company was founded in 2007 to showcase Ojai culture, products and artwork with online shoppers and making local products available to anyone. For more information please visit www.ojai-style.com. For daily updates on OjaiStyle and art news from around the community visit their “All About Ojai” blog at http://allaboutojai.blogspot.com/.