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Rita Kirkman Studio
February 2024
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Dear Subscriber,
I hope you've had plenty of warm, relaxing days this winter. We've had
a few warm days here in Texas, but my "boss" has been keeping me busy!
I've taken on another Painting Goal for this month, and an online
workshop scheduled too!
Read on for more!
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My 21 Paintings of January!
Thank you for following along with my 21 paintings of January. Here's a
little collage of them all together! (Some of them are still available,
you can see them here!
)
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Another Goal for February!
I've taken up the challenge from the PSWC , for
10-in-10, the first 10 days of February! Stay tuned, I'll be posting
all of them on my Patreon ,
as well as my website, for the next ten days!
Here's the first one:
Painting 1 of 10 "Chick Standing Tall" (pastel, 6x4 inches)
This chick is standing tall as a reminder to chicks everywhere to be
proud of who you are and Stand Tall!
bid or buy here
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I invite you to follow along with my painting goal! If you haven't yet,
you can "join for free" on my Patreon
to follow the public
posts, or you can sign up for my website's New Art Alerts.
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Award from Dakota Pastels
Two More Birds on a Wire
Two More Birds on a Wire (sold)
Yay! I'm very happy to say that my painting "Two More Birds on a Wire"
won an Honorable Mention in the Established Category of the Dakota
Pastels 2023 Fourth Quarter Pastel Competition! Thank you to juror
Daniel Keys! As a prize I got to buy more pastels!
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Featured Pastel Workshop
There's still time to sign up!
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A 3-day Online workshop hosted by the PSWC.
Learn from the comfort of your own home!
February 23-25, 2024
$285
This "Layering the Light" pastel workshop will teach you how to infuse
your painting with the feeling of warm sunlight. You will learn to nail
your values using an acrylic-based underpainting, then identify and
utilize color temperatures to make your painting glow!
Focus will be on frequent small works for more rapid improvement.
From adventurous beginners to advanced pastelists.
More Learning Opportunities Here!
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For an Ongoing Inspiration Boost...
My Patreon Page
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Check out my Patreon Page ,
full of more than 170 inspiring and tutorial full-length pastel videos
from the past three years. Live invites, demos, art tips and engaging
conversation from my ongoing Virtual Open Studio Days
, Paint-Alongs, and more!
(PS: The highest tier now includes Monthly critiques!! :)
It also contains tons of free public posts with quick vids, art tips
and progress pics. If you're not yet ready to join as a Member, you can
join for free to follow the public posts!
Check out my Patreon!
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"You use a glass mirror to see your face. You use works of art
to see your soul."
~ George Bernard Shaw
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Thanks for reading my News. Please do share with your friends. I hope
to see you soon! Be artful and enjoy life,
Rita
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