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                             Reflective Media


















                         In keeping with the green recycling movement, Rita started to incorporate
                         discarded music compact discs in her paintings .  To increase their reflectivity,
                         the discs were treated before being shaped in little segments and applied with
                         the other mixed media.  This chapter shows a few of the


                         In some cases, instead of painting a branch of a tree, she added real tree bark
                         that had fallen from the trees in her garden.
































                                                                                                                                                                                              Untitled
                                                                                                                                                                                 Mixed Media on Masonite, 10 by 8 inches
                                                                                                                                                                                            American Frame
                                                                                                                                                                                         (#CDB081079MMM)


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