I will be showing my work alongside Heather Martindale and Kerry Moosman at Capitol Contemporary Gallery for the month of March. If you're local, please stop by the reception on Thursday and have a glass of wine with me! The opening is on First Thursday, March 7th from 5 to 9 pm.  ARTIST STATEMENT There is a place where the Colorado Desert meets the Mojave Desert with a diverse ecosystem that includes numerous species of cacti and wildlife that have adapted to withstand the harsh desert environment. This body of work is a homage to Joshua Tree National ..read more

I am pleased to have my piece Dissonance 4 from the Grand Canyon series as part of the show #COLLAGENOW with Denise Bibro Fine Art. Denise Bibro Fine Art celebrates the ancient tradition of collage, which is an art form loved by many. The word collage originates from the French word coller, meaning “to glue” or “to stick together”. First developed in China in 200 B.C., it was then picked up as an art form victoriously in the 10th Century by Japanese calligraphers, who glued paper and used text on surfaces when writing poetry. The Asian world gravitated to the inherent uses of paper as a means ..read more

Lorelle Rau, River Mile 98 (Grand Canyon Series), Latex paint, bristol paper, handmade Tamarisk paper, inkjet prints, and cotton thread on paper (collage), 8" x 10", 2023 ..read more

I am pleased to announce a new exhibition titled, Intangible, by Jon Morse and myself. Jon will present large abstract paintings and sculpture, and I will exhibit mixed media, collage works on paper from a new series inspired by the Grand Canyon, called Dissonance. Please join us at the gallery on First Thursday, February 2nd from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Wee will be serving wine by 3100 Cellars. The show is free, open to the public, and runs through February 28th ..read more

Recently, I partnered with Garden City Placemaking Fund, Conservation Voters of Idaho, and Surel’s Place to paint a mural on the Coiled Wines tasting room located on 34th and Chinden in Garden City. I have done several interior murals where my artwork was scanned, enlarged, printed on vinyl wall covering, and applied to the wall, but this is my first public painted mural and largest artwork to date, measuring 26’ wide x 16’ tall. Thankfully, my abstract landscape work with its clean lines and flat colors lends itself to the large-scale format of mural painting. The goal of this project is to i ..read more

In October, I traveled to the town of Truth or Consequences (TorC), New Mexico for an artist residency where I made paper and art for two weeks, unhindered by the distractions of daily life. Set along the Rio Grande River near the Gila Wilderness, this residency offered space dedicated to making paper out of local plant fibers, specifically invasive plants (Tamarisk and Giant Cane) and to continue my pursuit as a papermaker. I am so much closer to my goal, which is to become proficient in papermaking and to incorporate foraged plant fibers into my collage work-- creating art that is literally ..read more

Two years ago I began learning the art of papermaking which has expanded my control over the paper I use in my collages. I had the honor of spending time under the mentorship and expertise of Tom Bennick of Mountain Home before his passing this spring. During our time together, he shared invaluable information, including helping me gather the supplies and equipment I needed for a home studio. I am so grateful for the opportunity to get to know Tom and learn from such a talented papermaker. In August, made possible after receiving a grant from the Alexa Rose Foundation, I was able to pursue a l ..read more

Last year, my artwork was staged in one of the homes designed by Timber and Love of the Boise Boys. You can see my work on their newest HGTV series, 'Outgrown’ Season 1, Episode 3: A Safe Place to Land. If you enjoy the series, HGTV airs a new episode every Saturday 8/7 C with the season finale airing on December 4 ..read more

I'm excited to share my newest cover art for the Boise Weekly. This artwork is titled Distant Regret, and it is 22" x 28". It is available for purchase at the Boise Weekly Cover Art Auction that is held every October ..read more

I am also thrilled to report that I am now being represented by Five 3 Gallery in Laguna Beach, California. I'm looking forward to seeing where this partnership takes my work!  ..read more