Follow along with my August Dailies!

Rita Kirkman Studio

Aug/Sept 2026

Dear Subscriber,

August is my last "restful" time before the Fall craziness starts... so what am I planning to do with it? Yes, I've decided to try for a 31-in-31 Daily Painting Month in August! (Hey at least it keeps me in the a/c)

I've also got some paintings in an exhibit with the Central Texas Pastel Society, and have added another workshop to my 2027 calendar...

Follow Along With My

August Dailies!

Here are a few of the underpaintings I've been working on, to prepare for a "31-in-31" month of pasteling in August. Yes, my rules of "Daily Painting" are simple: I shall try to post a new* completed painting each day of the month. ...doesn't mean I can't get a head start, lol!

(*new just means never before posted on my website. ;)

I invite you to follow along! To see each new painting as it's posted, subscribe to my "new art alerts" (if you haven't yet) or join my Patreon for free to get all the public posts. (Hint: Many of these new paintings will be auctioned on Dailypaintworks!)

It promises to be a wild ride!

CTPS Exhibit in Round Rock, TX

July 28 - Sept 1

I have three paintings in the Central Texas Pastel Society summer exhibit at The City Arts Center in Round Rock TX.

The show runs at the same time as the Chihuly glass exhibit in the Arts Center's beautiful gallery. The CTPS exhibit is just around the corner in the hallway gallery.

If you're in the area, check out all the lovely artwork Round Rock has to offer!

September = Caricaturing!

ROAD TRIP!! :D

Find me at one of these fun festivals in September, and get a 5-minute caricature!

Westfest

Sept 4-6, 2026

West, TX

New Mexico State Fair

(at the biggest caricature booth - centered on the Midway!)

Sept 10-20, 2026

Albuquerque, NM

Pastel Workshops

There's nothing quite as effective for fast learning as an in-person workshop. Live demos daily and targeted one-on-one attention for your paintings in progress.

Find a workshop near you (or plan a trip!)

Visit Me in My Studio!

Ever curious about what goes on behind the scenes in the studio of a working artist? Did you know that each month I stream live from my studio on select days via Zoom?

I call these streaming events Virtual Open Studio days, (VOS for short) and anyone can come with a Bunny Buddy (or higher) membership on my Patreon. Hang out with me as I work on ... whatever I'm working on! From pasteling little "warm fuzzies" to batches of new underpaintings, portrait commissions, projects large and small, and occasional Paint-Alongs for some fun participation!

August will host 4 of my VOS... You can see my schedule here.

My Patreon Page also holds over 250 inspiring full-length recordings from from the Virtual Open Studio Days since 2020 (also instantly accessible to Bunny Buddies)

"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working."

Thanks for reading my News. Please do share with your friends. I hope to see you soon! Be artful and enjoy life,

Rita