Ina-Griet Raatz-von Hirschhausen
Inspirational Characters
About Ina-Griet Raatz-von Hirschhausen:
Ina’s goal is to add smiles and beauty to the world with her art. She is convinced that creativity feeds the soul, thus being essential for mental wellbeing.
With the approach “Do what you can with what you have “(Theodore Roosevelt), “Onward ever- backward never”(Eisabeth Gilbert) and “Give me color” (Ina) she paints, makes puppets and marionettes, creates medieval-style scrolls, makes “stuff” and writes poetry. Her preferred media is paint, paper, fabric and wood … often happily used together.
Click the button below to view a video conversation with Ina Griet about her large-scale mixed media book, Secret of Saints that includes poetry, collage, pop-ups and other wonderful secrets all handmade by Ina.
Be sure to check back, as each Secret will be revealed over the course of her exhibition.
Click the button below to view whimsical performance of poetry by Ina.
For Sales Inquiries please call 250-752-6133 or email info@theoldschoolhouse.org
Look at me!
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
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The lady is a vamp
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$2,000
5
It’ll be a girl
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
6
Contemplation
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
10
Devoted
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
13
Canadian Ski Bunny
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
16
Gossip
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
18
The new collar
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
2
It wasn’t me - me neither!
Acrylic on Canvas
36 x 48 in
$3,200
1
After a long day’s work (1)
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
8
The equestrian
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
11
“I promise - I won’t go after that hummingbird”
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,900
21
I won’t do it again
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
19
Do what you can with what you have where you are
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
20
You Promised me a rose garden
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
3
Fashion Folly
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
7
After a long day’s work (2)
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
9
One tough guy
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
12
Ok then, I’ll wait (if I must)
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
15
Proud Father
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36 in
$1,600
14
Memories of a summer gone by
Acrylic on Canvas
27 x 39 in
$2,000
22
The Bohemian
Acrylic on Canvas
28 x 32 in
$1,800
23
The Street musician
Acrylic on Canvas
28 x 32 in
$1,800
24
Conversation on
eyelevel
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
28
Sir Simon
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
25
Gentleman of true colors
Acrylic on Canvas
18 x 36 in
$1,600
34
Fairytale hour
Diptych
Acrylic on Canvas
32 x 32 in
$1,800
37
Opposites attract
Acrylic on Canvas
31 x 31 in
$1,700
46
Boy’s night out
Acrylic on Canvas
40 x 16 in
$2,200
38
Listening to the rainbow
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
26
“Oh Dear”
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
29
How to wear a pearl necklace
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
32
Cheeky Rascal’s mischief
Acrylic on Canvas
18 x 24 in
$880
35
Real Friends point by point
Acrylic on Canvas
31 x 31 in
$1,700
47
Listening carefully
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
27
So Tailored
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
31
“I am so sorry”
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
30
Keep calm and carry on
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 40 in
$1,600
33
Not without my new bonnet
Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 20 in
$650
36
Catwalk
Acrylic on Board
29 x 54 in
$3,200
39
Victorian Birthday Party
Diptych
Acrylic on Board
30 x 24 in
$1,400
45
“Told ya…!”
Acrylic on Board
26 x 30 in
$1,800
40
Victorian Birthday Party
Diptych
Acrylic on Board
30 x 24 in
$1,400
45
Pet of the family
Acrylic on Board
24 x 31 in
$1,500
41
The little ballerina
Acrylic on Board
17 x 29 in
$1,100
43
Li’l amigos
Acrylic on Board
18 x 31 in
$1,200
42
Damn dress code
Acrylic on Board
39 x 15 in
$950
44
Pirate
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 30 x 12 x 10
$450
1
The sailor
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 30 x 12 x 10
$450
4
The equestrian
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 30 x 12 x 10
$450
7
Serving Pizza
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 30 x 12 x 10
$450
2
The Admiral
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 30 x 12 x 10
$450
5
The Dwarf
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 30 x 12 x 10
$450
3
Real cowboy
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 30 x 12 x 10
$450
6
Happy witch
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 30 x 12 x 10
$450
8
Midsummernight in a medieval rosegarden
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 65 x 17 20
$2,200
9
Mac Tobermory or the perfect butler
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 60 x 18 x 18
$1,900
10
Wizard of the woods
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 41 x 15 x 13
$700
12
Fox in boots
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 60 x 18 x 18
$1,900
11
Sculpture Playfulness
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 48 x 12 x 8
$550
13
Sculpture Inspiration
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 48 x 12 x 8
16
Sculpture Passion
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 48 x 12 x 8
$550
14
Sculpture Patience
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 48 x 12 x 8
$550
15
Sculpture Reason
Paper Mache, Mixed Media
Approximately 48 x 12 x 8
$550
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