Brightly colored art showcased at First Friday

Visitors to the First Friday art reception at the Ritzville Art Gallery can expect to be enthralled by the bright, colorful creations of Jake Rehm. The reception begins at 5 p.m. and concludes at 7 p.m. at the Ritzville Art Gallery on Main Avenue.

Inspired by a variety of artists, Rehm brings the Andy Warhol style of pop art to the gallery, using a color contrast and combinations to portray people who have inspired him. Rehm, who did not take any formal art classes in college, uses art as a hobby and a way to relax.

A graduate of Eastern Washington University, Rehm earned a bachelor’s degree i...