THE OXHERD BOY

On display July 1 - 31, 2024

Hoxie Gallery | Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
Westerly, Rhode Island

Come experience another world.

From its social media origins to its recent publishing debut, The Oxherd Boy offers readers a mystical and tender world where they can wonder, reflect, and recharge. You're now invited to peek into the world of its creation, through this not-to-miss exhibit at Hoxie Gallery, on display July 1-31 in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Join Regina Linke -- local author-illustrator and creator of The Oxherd Boy -- for an intimate armchair interview and book signing to kick off this month-long exhibit and silent auction of limited edition prints.

Exhibit

Applying ancient Chinese painting techniques in a digital medium throughout her work, Regina invites you to take in:

  • Around 30 framed prints and scrolls
  • Background of gongbi painting, materials, and tools
  • Sketches and paintings of The Oxherd Boy in its early days
  • Behind-the-scenes items from the publishing process
  • Video timelapses

Items will be on display at Hoxie Gallery throughout the month of July.

Online Silent Auction

Signed prints and scrolls are available for purchase through a month-long, online silent auction sponsored by The UNITED Theatre, a dynamic arts complex in Westerly, RI working to unite the community through the arts.

Auction now open!

Bid on an item with an auction account.

Create one easily with your Google or other social media login. Or, contact me at regina@oxherdboy.org if you have any questions or would like to submit a bid offline.

The auction will be active through July 31, 2024 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

Because all items are on display at the Hoxie Gallery until July 31, winners may claim their items after the exhibit closes. Shipping and handling charges may apply. If an item is not claimed, or plans are not made to claim an item, within ten (10) business days after the close of the auction, the artist reserves the right to confer the item to the next highest bidder.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please send a message through the form below.

Net proceeds from the auction will benefit The UNITED Theatre in their mission to unite the community through the arts. Thank you in advance for your support.

Meet the Author-Illustrator

Regina Linke, author and illustrator of The Oxherd Boy, has made Westerly her home after moving from Taipei, Taiwan with her family in 2023.

She was joined by moderator Ted Ferragut at the opening, for an armchair interview about her craft, the inspiration behind The Oxherd Boy, and the strange and wonderful ways the work has connected her more deeply to life.

The discussion was followed by an open Q&A session with the audience and a book signing.

Thank you for bringing your copies of The Oxherd Boy: Parables of Love, Compassion, and Community and purchasing one on site through Bank Square Books. All copies were sold out and are currently on back order!