Signed and dated acrylic on canvas, titled Rhealy Good on the reverse. Painted in 1991, this intimate composition demonstrates Maija Peeples-Bright’s remarkable ability to distill her exuberant visual language into a smaller format without sacrificing complexity or energy. Individual passages teem with stylized birds, zebras, floral motifs, and the artist’s whimsical “beasties,” each contained within boldly defined color fields enriched by her characteristic impasto. The result is a lively mosaic of pattern and texture that rewards close examination, with new details emerging throughout the composition.

Created during the same period as the preceding lot, Rhealy Good reflects the mature style that established Peeples-Bright as one of the defining voices of Northern California’s Funk Art movement. Acquired from Adeliza McHugh’s influential Candy Store Gallery in 1991, the painting dates from a pivotal period in the artist’s career, when her distinctive imagery and richly textured surfaces had become fully realized. In the years since, Peeples-Bright’s work has attracted increasing attention from both museums and private collectors. As important works have become increasingly scarce, sustained collector demand has driven a dramatic reassessment of her market, establishing her among the strongest-performing artists associated with the Sacramento and UC Davis school.

Dimensions: Canvas: 9 x 12 in. Framed: 9.5 x 12.5 in.

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Appears to retain its original surface and presents in near-perfect condition. Examination under ultraviolet light revealed no indication of restoration or conservation.