Studio ReikoRenee

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Reiko Renee Tate began exploring art at a young age. In high school, Reiko focused primarily on painting and pottery. A graduate of Spelman College, Reiko studied painting, art history and Economics in college. Her post-college art studies include commercial art, pottery and paper arts.

Her professional background includes fine art, stationery design, marketing and event design.  After graduating college, Reiko put her artistic aspirations on the backburner and worked in management consulting and marketing in San Francisco, Atlanta and Washington, DC. In 2001 she started ReikoRenee Creations, creating hand-crafted jewelry and original artwork and selling her creations at arts festivals throughout the southeast. In 2010, she launched Studio ReikoRenee, LLC, an art and design studio. In addition to fine art, Studio ReikoRenee ventures include Fun+Art+Wine, an art and wine focused events company, MerciBunches, a stationery design studio and Fun+Art+Fun, a company specializing in family-friendly art events.

Her work can be found in private residences and corporations throughout the United States. Reiko currently resides in Washington, DC. Her artwork can be purchased online or by scheduling a studio visit by contacting her at  reiko@reikorenee.com or 202.649.0781.

My artwork is a personal expression, reflecting my inspirations, mindset and feelings at the time of creation. My fascination with color is evident in every work. Most often choosing to work in bright, vibrant colors, I like to work on canvas with acrylic paints and non-traditional media including glue, paper, cork and other materials. I enjoy experimenting with colors and media, creating work that is interactive, causing people to reach out and touch the artwork.  

I am inspired by many things - an unusual color combination, emotions I've experienced or observed, conversations and life experiences. I am particularly inspired by the colors, textures and shapes that occur in nature. People often see different and unexpected things when viewing my work and I like that people create their own meanings from what they see.

My process for creating is simple: I get an idea, sometimes I sketch it, I paint, and I stop painting when I feel the painting is complete. From start to finish, this process can take a few days or a few years.

My artwork can be purchased online or by scheduling a studio (reiko@reikorenee.com or 202.649.0781).