Rafi and Klee
@rafiandklee.bsky.social
Artists, musicians, dreamers, and professional chaos coordinators. 🌈✨
Creators of art, jewelry, music, and a little bit of mayhem. 💃🎸
🎨 Oil City, PA | 📦 We ship worldwide!
✌️ Life's too short for boring walls or dull jewelry.
Creators of art, jewelry, music, and a little bit of mayhem. 💃🎸
🎨 Oil City, PA | 📦 We ship worldwide!
✌️ Life's too short for boring walls or dull jewelry.
Why do we pull from past darkness when the moment is now? We wrote "The Happy Song" years ago to remind ourselves that joy doesn't need a reason. Don't wait for the storm, revel in the light of today. It’s alright to…
https://rafiandklee.com/our_music/the-happy-song-music-by-better-on-the-drums/
https://rafiandklee.com/our_music/the-happy-song-music-by-better-on-the-drums/
February 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Why do we pull from past darkness when the moment is now? We wrote "The Happy Song" years ago to remind ourselves that joy doesn't need a reason. Don't wait for the storm, revel in the light of today. It’s alright to…
https://rafiandklee.com/our_music/the-happy-song-music-by-better-on-the-drums/
https://rafiandklee.com/our_music/the-happy-song-music-by-better-on-the-drums/
Dear Artist, Don’t Give Up! By Rafi Perez
"This isn't a guidebook to follow the rules. It's a call to arms for creative rebels." Have you ever looked at your art and wondered, "Why am I even doing this?" Have you felt the weight of self-doubt or the urge to just throw in the towel? Dear Artist,…
"This isn't a guidebook to follow the rules. It's a call to arms for creative rebels." Have you ever looked at your art and wondered, "Why am I even doing this?" Have you felt the weight of self-doubt or the urge to just throw in the towel? Dear Artist,…
Dear Artist, Don’t Give Up! By Rafi Perez
"This isn't a guidebook to follow the rules. It's a call to arms for creative rebels." Have you ever looked at your art and wondered, "Why am I even doing this?" Have you felt the weight of self-doubt or the urge to just throw in the towel? Dear Artist, Don’t Give Up is your "rogue companion" for those exact moments. This isn’t your typical, dry motivational book.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Dear Artist, Don’t Give Up! By Rafi Perez
"This isn't a guidebook to follow the rules. It's a call to arms for creative rebels." Have you ever looked at your art and wondered, "Why am I even doing this?" Have you felt the weight of self-doubt or the urge to just throw in the towel? Dear Artist,…
"This isn't a guidebook to follow the rules. It's a call to arms for creative rebels." Have you ever looked at your art and wondered, "Why am I even doing this?" Have you felt the weight of self-doubt or the urge to just throw in the towel? Dear Artist,…
OPEN CALL HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 14th! Prism In The Frost - Oil City
“Prism in the Frost” invites artists to showcase vibrant works that illuminate the beauty of winter's icy stillness. With submissions due by March 14th. This…
https://rafiandklee.com/open_calls/open-call-prism-in-the-frost/
“Prism in the Frost” invites artists to showcase vibrant works that illuminate the beauty of winter's icy stillness. With submissions due by March 14th. This…
https://rafiandklee.com/open_calls/open-call-prism-in-the-frost/
February 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
OPEN CALL HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 14th! Prism In The Frost - Oil City
“Prism in the Frost” invites artists to showcase vibrant works that illuminate the beauty of winter's icy stillness. With submissions due by March 14th. This…
https://rafiandklee.com/open_calls/open-call-prism-in-the-frost/
“Prism in the Frost” invites artists to showcase vibrant works that illuminate the beauty of winter's icy stillness. With submissions due by March 14th. This…
https://rafiandklee.com/open_calls/open-call-prism-in-the-frost/
Klee Here! What started as a little experiment in the studio turned into something I’m absolutely obsessed with.
I found these spectacular double-terminated Labradorite crystals with that deep green and gold flash, and I knew I had to find a way to let that light speak…
I found these spectacular double-terminated Labradorite crystals with that deep green and gold flash, and I knew I had to find a way to let that light speak…
February 8, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Klee Here! What started as a little experiment in the studio turned into something I’m absolutely obsessed with.
I found these spectacular double-terminated Labradorite crystals with that deep green and gold flash, and I knew I had to find a way to let that light speak…
I found these spectacular double-terminated Labradorite crystals with that deep green and gold flash, and I knew I had to find a way to let that light speak…
Time for fun! Tickets are available for our mask making party at The Exchange! $35 for two cocktails and Supplies (Masks, feathers, paints, sparkly bit, and more! Limited spots available, get your tickets now before…
https://rafiandklee.com/bringing-bourbon-street-to-seneca-street-in-oil-city-what/
https://rafiandklee.com/bringing-bourbon-street-to-seneca-street-in-oil-city-what/
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Time for fun! Tickets are available for our mask making party at The Exchange! $35 for two cocktails and Supplies (Masks, feathers, paints, sparkly bit, and more! Limited spots available, get your tickets now before…
https://rafiandklee.com/bringing-bourbon-street-to-seneca-street-in-oil-city-what/
https://rafiandklee.com/bringing-bourbon-street-to-seneca-street-in-oil-city-what/
OIL CITY! Mark your calendars because Bourbon Street is coming to Seneca Street and we are excited. We'll be doing a mask making workshop on the 11th that you can then show off during the Mardi Gras Crawl on Seneca…
https://rafiandklee.com/bringing-bourbon-street-to-seneca-street-in-oil-city-what/
https://rafiandklee.com/bringing-bourbon-street-to-seneca-street-in-oil-city-what/
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
OIL CITY! Mark your calendars because Bourbon Street is coming to Seneca Street and we are excited. We'll be doing a mask making workshop on the 11th that you can then show off during the Mardi Gras Crawl on Seneca…
https://rafiandklee.com/bringing-bourbon-street-to-seneca-street-in-oil-city-what/
https://rafiandklee.com/bringing-bourbon-street-to-seneca-street-in-oil-city-what/
We are getting ready to go live tonight and have some fun! Our Love And Jazz Hands Live Stream event is tonight 1-30-26 at 5pm Eastern time! We’ll be chatting it up telling you stories from when Klee and I met. We’ll be showing off some new jewelry and art created with…
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
We are getting ready to go live tonight and have some fun! Our Love And Jazz Hands Live Stream event is tonight 1-30-26 at 5pm Eastern time! We’ll be chatting it up telling you stories from when Klee and I met. We’ll be showing off some new jewelry and art created with…
Our house is 55 degrees while I wait for the boiler to recover. As I reflect, I think, messy, honest, and entirely ours. There is no map for this life, only the opportunity to create your own. We learn so much, just…
https://rafiandklee.com/5-surprising-lessons-from-15-years-of-creative-chaos/
https://rafiandklee.com/5-surprising-lessons-from-15-years-of-creative-chaos/
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Our house is 55 degrees while I wait for the boiler to recover. As I reflect, I think, messy, honest, and entirely ours. There is no map for this life, only the opportunity to create your own. We learn so much, just…
https://rafiandklee.com/5-surprising-lessons-from-15-years-of-creative-chaos/
https://rafiandklee.com/5-surprising-lessons-from-15-years-of-creative-chaos/
Our story started with a bonfire argument in 2008 and led to two years in a '92 Ford Explorer. From Pensacola to our dream house in Oil City, we’ve built a wild life as artists. 15 years later, I’m still…
https://rafiandklee.com/our-love-story-from-a-92-ford-explorer-to-rafi-and-klee-studios/
https://rafiandklee.com/our-love-story-from-a-92-ford-explorer-to-rafi-and-klee-studios/
January 26, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Our story started with a bonfire argument in 2008 and led to two years in a '92 Ford Explorer. From Pensacola to our dream house in Oil City, we’ve built a wild life as artists. 15 years later, I’m still…
https://rafiandklee.com/our-love-story-from-a-92-ford-explorer-to-rafi-and-klee-studios/
https://rafiandklee.com/our-love-story-from-a-92-ford-explorer-to-rafi-and-klee-studios/
Western PA is officially disappearing under a foot of snow. As a former Chicagoan, I’m not shook, but I am already dreading the shoveling. If the roads stay closed, Klee and I might have to strap on old tennis rackets to…
https://rafiandklee.com/time-to-hunker-down-big-winter-storm-on-the-horizon/
https://rafiandklee.com/time-to-hunker-down-big-winter-storm-on-the-horizon/
January 24, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Western PA is officially disappearing under a foot of snow. As a former Chicagoan, I’m not shook, but I am already dreading the shoveling. If the roads stay closed, Klee and I might have to strap on old tennis rackets to…
https://rafiandklee.com/time-to-hunker-down-big-winter-storm-on-the-horizon/
https://rafiandklee.com/time-to-hunker-down-big-winter-storm-on-the-horizon/
Struggling to switch from "business brain" back to the art studio brain? I’ve been stuck in the gears lately, trying to control online stuff instead of creating. My solution is a project quarantine: let it sit, trust the…
https://rafiandklee.com/when-your-art-brain-refuses-to-leave-business-mode/
https://rafiandklee.com/when-your-art-brain-refuses-to-leave-business-mode/
January 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Struggling to switch from "business brain" back to the art studio brain? I’ve been stuck in the gears lately, trying to control online stuff instead of creating. My solution is a project quarantine: let it sit, trust the…
https://rafiandklee.com/when-your-art-brain-refuses-to-leave-business-mode/
https://rafiandklee.com/when-your-art-brain-refuses-to-leave-business-mode/
Tickets Are On Sale Now For Our Mardi Gras Mask Making Workshop At The Exchange! Join Us On February 11th! Two Cocktails Drink tickets, supplies, masks, and Klee and I there with you creating something awesome! All for $35 (on sale) Limited spots available, get your tickets now before the gone and…
2-11-26 FEBRUARY Mardi Gras Mask Making with Rafi and Klee – Art Night At The Exchange
What’s Included: All Art Supplies: materials and canvas. Expert Guidance: Hands-on help from Rafi and Klee. 2 Craft Cocktail: To toast to your newfound creativity. Take home your masterpiece at the end of the event. We always have a blast at these events! IF You Would Like To Be Contacted By Phone Or Email To Reserve Tickets Click Here or Simply Purchase Your Tickets Below (Preferred Method).
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January 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Tickets Are On Sale Now For Our Mardi Gras Mask Making Workshop At The Exchange! Join Us On February 11th! Two Cocktails Drink tickets, supplies, masks, and Klee and I there with you creating something awesome! All for $35 (on sale) Limited spots available, get your tickets now before the gone and…
2026 is moving fast. We are back on YouTube, relaunching the podcast, and taking over Art Night at The Exchange. From the Oil City Curb Market to starting the Art Syndicate and a possible Mural Fest, we are everywhere. Visit…
https://rafiandklee.com/this-year-is-going-to-be-insanely-awesome-for-us/
https://rafiandklee.com/this-year-is-going-to-be-insanely-awesome-for-us/
January 19, 2026 at 10:12 PM
2026 is moving fast. We are back on YouTube, relaunching the podcast, and taking over Art Night at The Exchange. From the Oil City Curb Market to starting the Art Syndicate and a possible Mural Fest, we are everywhere. Visit…
https://rafiandklee.com/this-year-is-going-to-be-insanely-awesome-for-us/
https://rafiandklee.com/this-year-is-going-to-be-insanely-awesome-for-us/
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Prism in the Frost
This show explores the stunning contrast between the stark, quiet beauty of a Pennsylvania winter and the bold, kaleidoscopic colors that live within our imagination. Featuring a diverse collection of work from local creators, Prism in the Frost is a visual…
This show explores the stunning contrast between the stark, quiet beauty of a Pennsylvania winter and the bold, kaleidoscopic colors that live within our imagination. Featuring a diverse collection of work from local creators, Prism in the Frost is a visual…
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Prism in the Frost
This show explores the stunning contrast between the stark, quiet beauty of a Pennsylvania winter and the bold, kaleidoscopic colors that live within our imagination. Featuring a diverse collection of work from local creators, Prism in the Frost is a visual reminder that even in the coldest months, creativity burns bright.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:22 PM
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Prism in the Frost
This show explores the stunning contrast between the stark, quiet beauty of a Pennsylvania winter and the bold, kaleidoscopic colors that live within our imagination. Featuring a diverse collection of work from local creators, Prism in the Frost is a visual…
This show explores the stunning contrast between the stark, quiet beauty of a Pennsylvania winter and the bold, kaleidoscopic colors that live within our imagination. Featuring a diverse collection of work from local creators, Prism in the Frost is a visual…
We’re starting a project in our region called the Oil City Art Syndicate. A connection place for artists, writers, and musicians to gather, connect, share resources, and collab. Let’s make some…
https://rafiandklee.com/the-oil-city-art-syndicate-are-you-a-nw-pa-creative-looking-for-your-people/
https://rafiandklee.com/the-oil-city-art-syndicate-are-you-a-nw-pa-creative-looking-for-your-people/
January 14, 2026 at 11:43 PM
We’re starting a project in our region called the Oil City Art Syndicate. A connection place for artists, writers, and musicians to gather, connect, share resources, and collab. Let’s make some…
https://rafiandklee.com/the-oil-city-art-syndicate-are-you-a-nw-pa-creative-looking-for-your-people/
https://rafiandklee.com/the-oil-city-art-syndicate-are-you-a-nw-pa-creative-looking-for-your-people/
We look like babies in this picture, Soon it will be 17 years that we have been on this creative journey together! And on January 30th we are going to have an open studio live stream where we will celebrate love and give…
https://rafiandklee.com/love-jazz-hands-and-the-secret-to-16-years-of-magic/
https://rafiandklee.com/love-jazz-hands-and-the-secret-to-16-years-of-magic/
January 11, 2026 at 9:25 PM
We look like babies in this picture, Soon it will be 17 years that we have been on this creative journey together! And on January 30th we are going to have an open studio live stream where we will celebrate love and give…
https://rafiandklee.com/love-jazz-hands-and-the-secret-to-16-years-of-magic/
https://rafiandklee.com/love-jazz-hands-and-the-secret-to-16-years-of-magic/
So, the 2026 “Love Is” calendars were officially sold out… YAY! Then I got a phone call from my dad.
He told me he wanted one, and the little kid in me got so excited that my dad actually wanted my art on his wall that I didn’t just order one… well I ordered eleven. It’s…
He told me he wanted one, and the little kid in me got so excited that my dad actually wanted my art on his wall that I didn’t just order one… well I ordered eleven. It’s…
January 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
So, the 2026 “Love Is” calendars were officially sold out… YAY! Then I got a phone call from my dad.
He told me he wanted one, and the little kid in me got so excited that my dad actually wanted my art on his wall that I didn’t just order one… well I ordered eleven. It’s…
He told me he wanted one, and the little kid in me got so excited that my dad actually wanted my art on his wall that I didn’t just order one… well I ordered eleven. It’s…
UPDATE! Just got my tax exemption back! Turns out my gut was right, a "pencil pusher" interpreted the law wrong. Since November, I’ve been emailing, calling, and even "ambushing" our Rep to fix this. Laws need to catch up to us…
https://rafiandklee.com/victory-for-the-artists-but-the-war-isnt-over/
https://rafiandklee.com/victory-for-the-artists-but-the-war-isnt-over/
January 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
UPDATE! Just got my tax exemption back! Turns out my gut was right, a "pencil pusher" interpreted the law wrong. Since November, I’ve been emailing, calling, and even "ambushing" our Rep to fix this. Laws need to catch up to us…
https://rafiandklee.com/victory-for-the-artists-but-the-war-isnt-over/
https://rafiandklee.com/victory-for-the-artists-but-the-war-isnt-over/
I recently received a letter from Blick Art Materials informing me that the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has decided that the production of artwork does not qualify as "exempt manufacturing" under…
https://rafiandklee.com/the-art-isnt-real-tax-fiasco-a-love-letter-to-the-pa-dept-of-revenue/
https://rafiandklee.com/the-art-isnt-real-tax-fiasco-a-love-letter-to-the-pa-dept-of-revenue/
January 7, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I recently received a letter from Blick Art Materials informing me that the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has decided that the production of artwork does not qualify as "exempt manufacturing" under…
https://rafiandklee.com/the-art-isnt-real-tax-fiasco-a-love-letter-to-the-pa-dept-of-revenue/
https://rafiandklee.com/the-art-isnt-real-tax-fiasco-a-love-letter-to-the-pa-dept-of-revenue/
You are inherently perfect just doing your personal best with whatever bandwidth you have today. Some days your best is a masterpiece, and other days your best is just putting on pants. So, go out there and do your best today,…
https://rafiandklee.com/the-guide-to-realizing-youre-already-perfect/
https://rafiandklee.com/the-guide-to-realizing-youre-already-perfect/
January 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
You are inherently perfect just doing your personal best with whatever bandwidth you have today. Some days your best is a masterpiece, and other days your best is just putting on pants. So, go out there and do your best today,…
https://rafiandklee.com/the-guide-to-realizing-youre-already-perfect/
https://rafiandklee.com/the-guide-to-realizing-youre-already-perfect/
You’re hunched over a desk like a gargoyle, your neck is making sounds like a gravel driveway, and you’ve just spent three hours drawing a single left hand that still looks like a bunch of overcooked sausages. It may not be…
https://rafiandklee.com/what-no-one-tells-you-about-becoming-an-artist/
https://rafiandklee.com/what-no-one-tells-you-about-becoming-an-artist/
January 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
You’re hunched over a desk like a gargoyle, your neck is making sounds like a gravel driveway, and you’ve just spent three hours drawing a single left hand that still looks like a bunch of overcooked sausages. It may not be…
https://rafiandklee.com/what-no-one-tells-you-about-becoming-an-artist/
https://rafiandklee.com/what-no-one-tells-you-about-becoming-an-artist/
Every year on January 1st, Klee and I go through this weird, collective limbo. It’s like we wake up and suddenly forget how to be human. We just meander around the house, staring at walls. We then brain vomit everything we want to do…
https://rafiandklee.com/our-ritual-for-not-imploding-in-january/
https://rafiandklee.com/our-ritual-for-not-imploding-in-january/
January 2, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Every year on January 1st, Klee and I go through this weird, collective limbo. It’s like we wake up and suddenly forget how to be human. We just meander around the house, staring at walls. We then brain vomit everything we want to do…
https://rafiandklee.com/our-ritual-for-not-imploding-in-january/
https://rafiandklee.com/our-ritual-for-not-imploding-in-january/
As we step into this new year, we just want to say thank you. Last year wasn’t easy for us or for so many of you. We faced some big challenges,, but we’re ending the year feeling stronger, more grounded, and hopeful. Healing is still…
https://rafiandklee.com/happy-new-year-amazing-humans/
https://rafiandklee.com/happy-new-year-amazing-humans/
December 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
As we step into this new year, we just want to say thank you. Last year wasn’t easy for us or for so many of you. We faced some big challenges,, but we’re ending the year feeling stronger, more grounded, and hopeful. Healing is still…
https://rafiandklee.com/happy-new-year-amazing-humans/
https://rafiandklee.com/happy-new-year-amazing-humans/
Merry Christmas from our little corner of creative chaos, paint splatters, work in progress ideas, warm mugs, and a whole lot of gratitude. We hope your holidays are special and full of joy! We adore you!
https://rafiandklee.com/merry-christmas-you-beautiful-humans/
https://rafiandklee.com/merry-christmas-you-beautiful-humans/
December 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Merry Christmas from our little corner of creative chaos, paint splatters, work in progress ideas, warm mugs, and a whole lot of gratitude. We hope your holidays are special and full of joy! We adore you!
https://rafiandklee.com/merry-christmas-you-beautiful-humans/
https://rafiandklee.com/merry-christmas-you-beautiful-humans/
Quick creative studio PSA! During the holiday rush I sprayed sealant indoors, in winter, with no mask. Bad idea. Angry lungs, coughing, and now I’ve lost my voice. Feeling better, but reminder: ventilate, wear a mask, and don’t rush a…
https://rafiandklee.com/a-creative-psa-dont-be-dumb-like-me/
https://rafiandklee.com/a-creative-psa-dont-be-dumb-like-me/
December 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Quick creative studio PSA! During the holiday rush I sprayed sealant indoors, in winter, with no mask. Bad idea. Angry lungs, coughing, and now I’ve lost my voice. Feeling better, but reminder: ventilate, wear a mask, and don’t rush a…
https://rafiandklee.com/a-creative-psa-dont-be-dumb-like-me/
https://rafiandklee.com/a-creative-psa-dont-be-dumb-like-me/