Do you ever wish you could just close your eyes and POOF! You’re on a tropical white sandy beach somewhere FAR AWAY sipping on something cold, listening to the ocean waves, with the soft sound of majestic Macaws singing in the distance? PARADISE! Well, we may have the perfect solution… Who needs to fly clear across the country for some euphoria when you can have that feeling every day in your own home with this GORGEOUS Parrot ceramic tile plaque by Christopher Reutinger for Catalina Picture Tile!! It has been incised with a C R (Christopher Reutinger) in the lower left corner and embedded in a rich mahogany frame. Catalina, California, Mission, and Taylor styles PLUS, bold colors of red, yellow, green, and bright aqua blue bring these breathtaking birds to life! No matter your style from mid-century modern, organic modern, and any style in-between, this arts and crafts treasure is just the touch of color you’ve been looking for. Just imagine viewing this macaw masterpiece every day and the serenity it will bring to your home.
Catalina Picture Tile was started initially under the name Palisades Picture Tile in 1978 in Venice, California by artist, violinist, teacher, author, composer, arranger, and musician Christopher Reutinger. He collected original Catalina Tiles which were created between the years 1927-1937 and because the tiles were so scarce, he decided to make high quality reproductions for other collectors. In addition to reproductions, he created originals which he called “scenes I wish the old company had made.” His mother was the 5th cousin of Lady Diana Spencer! At the age of nine, he began to study and play violin and by age twelve his compositions were being performed by the San Diego Symphony. In 1964, his senior year in high school he was selected to be Concertmaster of the San Diego All City’s High School Orchestra. He won a full scholarship to San Francisco State University where he was part of the Morrison Quartet which appeared every Sunday on a show called “Molnar on Music.” He transferred to The University of Berkley and graduated in 1970. He was the first to play classical violin in the streets of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles before anyone else and was written up in Rolling Stone Magazine. He began a career in live performances and studio recordings and to date he has contributed to over 550 motion picture scores and 450 cd’s & records. He has performed with such iconic musicians as Sir Elton John, Barry Manilow, Sammy Davis Jr., Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, and Jewel to name just a few. His music appears on many popular Warner Brothers tv shows and he continues to perform and compose music today.
Marvelous Macaws, Palisades Parrots, Beautiful Birds…. Call them what you like. But whatever you call this magnificent ceramic tile plaque by Christopher Reutinger for Catalina Picture Tile… you simply MUST call it YOURS!!!!
