Sandra Rokoff-Lizut
Biography
Many years ago I had the good fortune to have six children’s books and a parody of The Night Before Christmas published nationally. Several were part of school reading programs and all are now out of print (however I do see copies for sale on e-bay every now and again).
Then, a few years ago, I wrote thirteen poems about cats called The Ballad of Isabella Whitefoot and Other Cat Poems. These do not pretend to be “high poetry”. They are cat poems.
This spring I was given the opportunity to illustrate one of my favorites, El Gato , for Willow Gallery’s Creatura show. Positive responses to that endeavor led me to pursue a project that has given me a great deal of pleasure. And now, thanks to the efforts of the great folks at Cracked Melon and Color Press, El Gato has become a book!
Statement
Six images presented here comprise the illustrations for El Gato, a 4.5" by 5.5" twelve page accordion fold book depicting a day in the life of a wily cat I once encountered living on a roof in the fishing village of La Peñita Mexico.
The original six art pieces, shown at Willow Gallery’s Creatura show in April, were done with water-based monotype and collage.
They, along with my six-stanza poem, have been reproduced on 65pound Cougar Opaque Natural cover stock from a SFI (certified sustainable forestry) vendor. Each book is folded into an accordion format and glued to hand-torn covers of 80 pound Synergy Urban Grey felt cover stock (a post consumer fiber, archival, acid free paper).
El Gato, enclosed in its own dye-cut cover stock box, makes a charming gift for adult and child alike. And the best part---- a healthy portion of proceeds will be donated to medical care and spay/neutering programs for feral and abandoned cats. Retail price is $14.50.
Copies are available at Willow Gallery (2nd Ave and Rose St., Walla Walla) where a Book Signing will take place from 10:00 till 2:00 on August 22nd.
I encourage folks outside the Walla Walla area to access my ETSY site SandraRLEnt@etsy.com for books.
Links
www.willow-wallawalla.com
www.etsy.com
Events
Willow Gallery | August 22, 2009 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Book signing for El Gato
Reid Ballroom at Whitman College | November 22, 2008 from 3 - 5 p.m.
Book release party for Professor Robert Carson's book, Where the Great River Bends: A natural and human history of the Columbia at Wallula, music by Vintage and wine by Reininger Winery
Book includes photographs by seven photographers, including a print by Sandra Rokoff-Lizut
Contact
Sandra Rokoff-Lizut
Printmaking/Collage
Studio open by appointment at
368 South 3rd Ave.,
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509 529 0878 or sand@q.com or SandraRLEnt@etsy.com