The Art of
KIRSTI LAVIKKA

Mediums: Clay and Oil Painting

Styles: Clay-Raku firing methods Painting-etherial effects, Flowers, Landscapes, and Energy flow with color.

Exhibitions: Studio 16, The Dancing Monk, Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, Arizona; Agnisiuh Gallery in Sedona, Arizona; Jerome Frame Co. in Jerome, Arizona.

Born in Finland; lived in Canada, Ohio, Colorado, Wyoming, and now residing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Education: BS Eastern Wyoming College, University of Wyoming,
BFA Northern Arizona University.

Departmental scholarships EWC & NAU; group shows and alumni exhibits; numerous commissions including the pottery seen on Channel 2 News in Flagstaff; community clay classes at Studio 16 and for Art Trek; active at the community Reike Center as Master/Teacher; judge and artist for community events such as Art in the Park, Coconino County Fair, World Unity Festival, and others.

Kirsti works in both clay and oil, and prefers the Raku method of firing for her clay pottery and sculpture. Raku originated in Japan and is widely used in the tea ceremony because the results are one of a kind and cannot be duplicated. " I love the effects of the fire and the immediacy of Raku!" says Kirsti. The paintings represent her search for universal truths. Spontaneous work reflects her inner process and personal connection to beauty thru flowers, landscapes and abstract work.

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