People's Choice Fall Exhibition Vibrant Cast Hairpin Arts Center 2810 N. Milwaukee Avenue Logan Square, Chicago, IL, 60618 October 2nd, 2026 Dear Friends, THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE! Because of you, after an online competition, my original oil painting “THIRST”, 18 X 24 on Gallery Wrapped Canvas and accompanied by poetry, has been selected for inclusion in...
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists "Later Impressions" - Presented by The Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists - RSVP Here! Greetings Friends! It is very fulfilling to find myself in this prolific season of artistic growth in synchronicity with my husband, Dr. John Lucas, as his professional life is also soaring as the Founding Dean...
Dear Friends, Fans, Patrons, Mentors, and Colleagues, I am so excited to share that my original oil painting with accompanying poetry entitled, “The Grandmother Gift”, from my At Home in Chicago Oil Series, was selected for publication in the May 2026 Issue of Artistonish Magazine, a juried, global periodical. My work...
Greetings Friends! There is some very exciting news from the studio to announce! Two of my original oil paintings accompanied by poetry, "CICADA SONG" and "BECOMING", have been selected by internationally esteemed juror, artist, and educator, Dr. Yaounde Olu to be featured in a curated exhibition celebrating the intersection of musical...
Greetings Friends! There is some very exciting news from the studio to announce! Two of my original oil paintings accompanied by poetry, "BECOMING" and "CICADA SONG", have been selected by internationally esteemed juror, artist, and educator, Dr. Yaounde Olu to be featured in a curated exhibition celebrating the intersection of musical...
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Dear Friends, I am delighted to announce that my original oil painting “THIRST”, 18 X 24 on Gallery Wrapped Canvas and accompanied by poetry, has been selected for inclusion in the juried Small Works Exhibition presented by The Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) from May 30 -...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 MY CHICAGOS An Oil Series unveiling the urban setting here in Chicago as it appears to my eyes MY KIND OF TOWN 10×8 Framed Oil on Canvas $250 “My Kind Of Town” My...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 MY CHICAGOS An Oil Series unveiling the urban setting here in Chicago as it appears to my eyes CHICAGO TRAFFIC 11×14 Framed Oil on Canvas $500 “Chicago Traffic” My Chicagos Painting and Poem by...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 AT HOME IN CHICAGO An Oil Series intertwining the nesting of now with the many complex strands that brought me here to Chicago THE GRANDMOTHER GIFT 20×16 Framed Oil on...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 AT HOME IN CHICAGO An Oil Series intertwining the nesting of now with the many complex strands that brought me here to Chicago HOSPITALITY’S HARVEST 14×11 Framed Oil on Canvas $750 “Hospitality’s...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 HOLLY’S GARDEN CHICAGO An Oil Series depicting scenes and themes from the sacred garden of remembrance named for our first Collie and comprised of plantings carefully brought with...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 HOLLY’S GARDEN CHICAGO An Oil Series depicting scenes and themes from the sacred garden of remembrance named for our first Collie and comprised of plantings carefully brought with us...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 HOLLY’S GARDEN CHICAGO An Oil Series depicting scenes and themes from the sacred garden of remembrance named for our first Collie and comprised of plantings carefully brought with us...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 HOLLY’S GARDEN CHICAGO An Oil Series depicting scenes and themes from the sacred garden of remembrance named for our first Collie and comprised of plantings carefully brought with us...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 HOLLY’S GARDEN CHICAGO An Oil Series depicting scenes and themes from the sacred garden of remembrance named for our first Collie and comprised of plantings carefully brought with us...
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in: “LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” - JUNE 2026 HOLLY’S GARDEN CHICAGO An Oil Series depicting scenes and themes from the sacred garden of remembrance named for our first Collie and comprised of plantings carefully brought with us...
“LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO - AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” Original Oil Paintings and Poetry Featuring Artist: Rina Lucas - staffandpalette.com Including Wine Tasting Reception June 5th, 2026: 5:30 - 7:00 pm BottlesUp! https://bottlesupchicago.com 3164 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 FIRST FRIDAY EVENT Program Staff & Palette is delighted to partner with Melissa Zeman of BottlesUp! in the heart...
Dear Friends, I am delighted to unveil my latest original oil painting, 18 X 24 on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, and accompanied by poetry entitled "THIRST" with much gratitude to the Gila River Indian Community who recently hosted us at Wild Horse Pass in Arizona and inspired this multimedia work. - Rina...
“BECOMING: LESSONS FROM SPRING” - OFFICIAL VIDEO RELEASE SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025, 7 PM CT Original Oil Paintings, Accompanying Poetry, Classical Vocal Performance Featuring Artist in Paint, Poetry, and Voice: Rina Lucas - staffandpalette.com With Virtual Piano by Composer: Arshak Sirunyan - www.arshaksirunyan.com Saturday, June 21, 2025: 7 pm CT Filmed at: Artsy Heart -...
"BECOMING: LESSONS FROM SPRING" Original Oil Paintings, Accompanying Poetry, Classical Vocal Performance Featuring Artist in Paint, Poetry, and Voice: Rina Lucas - staffandpalette.com With Virtual Piano by Composer: Arshak Sirunyan - www.arshaksirunyan.com Including Wine and Cheese Reception May 2nd, 2025: 6 - 8 pm ARTSY HEART - GLEN TOWN CENTER, GLENVIEW, IL - theartsyheart.com FIRST FRIDAY EVENT Program Staff...
Official World Premiere Video Release!!! October 26th, 2024 - 7 pm CT [embed]https://youtu.be/4J2lzE6SD0I[/embed] On the evening of September 26th, 2024 I had the joy of sharing my live multimedia show “Honoring Autumn at Summer’s End” featuring my own vocals and spoken word poetry to open an exhibit of 25 original oil paintings and...
“Honoring Autumn at Summer’s End” Original Oil Paintings, Accompanying Poetry, Blues/Jazz Vocal Performance Featuring Artist in Paint, Poetry, and Voice: Rina Lucas, Staff & Palette With Virtual Piano by Composer Arshak Sirunyan Including Wine and Cheese Reception September 26th, 2024: 6-8 pm Artsy Heart Program Staff & Palette is delighted to bring an original multimedia show "Honoring Autumn...
Along the coast of Lake Michigan, summer is in full swing here in Chicagoland! Beaches are bustling, city streets are filled with tourists and locals alike, and parks of all kinds percolate with the laughter of children enjoying their break from school and routine. As much as we love this...
Greetings from the icy, snow covered cityscape of Chicagoland where hearts are as warm as our winters are cold! After the rush of the holiday season and the long, dark night of subzero temperatures, though we marvel at the monochrome wonderland sparkling all around us, we also find ourselves looking...
Just in time for the holidays, Staff & Palette and Beau Lou Designs have come together again for another powerful collaboration using our combined artistic vision. I am delighted to share that my original oil painting with an accompanying poem entitled “Snow at the Beach” has been selected by fellow...
Much of my work thus far as an artist in paint, poetry, and voice has revolved around the idea of seasons. Staff & Palette is delighted to be entering a new one on the North Shore of the greater Chicago area in Illinois after a magnificent journey through Charleston, S.C. and the...
If you missed the live performance of Seasons: From Sea to Summit at The Floyd Center for the Arts on June 18th, filmed by MNF Productions, then be sure to join us for the Official Video World Premiere – August 27th, 2022 – 7 pm! ...
June 11th - August 6th, 2022 Seasons: From Sea to Summit - Rina Lucas, Staff & Palette - Multimedia Exhibition The Falcon Gallery - The Floyd Center for the Arts...
Seasons: From Sea to Summit - Rina Lucas and Arshak Sirunyan - The Floyd Center for the Arts - Tickets $25 Advance/ $30 Door/ $15 Students - Multimedia Performance in Community Hall followed by Opening Reception for Visual Arts Exhibit in the Falcon Gallery...
My original oil, "Hope from Holly’s Garden” is now published in an international publication in Artistonish Magazine – May 2022....
I am proud to announce that I am a Semi-finalist in the Music International Grand Prix 2022 in BOTH the Classical and Popular Voice categories! Next auditions are planned for late March 2022. Stay tuned!...
I just wanted to let my wonderful fans, dear friends, and esteemed colleagues know that I was selected by the judges as a finalist in the CS Music Online Fall Voice Competition 2021, an international platform, in the “Emerging Pro” category! ...
We are delighted to announce that “This is Fifty”, a 24 x 20 oil portrait by Rina Lucas depicting her husband John upon his 50th Birthday was selected for inclusion in Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine – November 2021 – Issue 16, a global, juried publication....
