Rita Kirkman Studio - Art News
March 2016
Barbara Jean Costigan (1927 - 2016)
Barbara Jean Costigan (1927 - 2016)
It's been a long and difficult month. Our Mom, 88 years young, Passed
away on March 11. She spent two weeks with hospice care after a
debilitating stroke in late February. We laid her to rest next to Dad
on Thursday March 17.
What a beauty!
What a beauty!
Mom with just a few of her six children and twelve grandchildren
Mom with just a few of her six children and twelve grandchildren
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Dear Mom, we love you and miss you!
May the good earth be soft under you when you rest upon it,
and may it rest easy over you when, at the last, you lay out under it,
And may it rest so lightly over you that your soul may be out
from under it quickly, and up, and off,
And be on its way to God.
~ an Irish prayer
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As for what's left of the month...
I'm slowly getting back to "life" and attending to business. I have two
events still on my schedule this month, a couple of overdue brags, and
another workshop coming up very soon!
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Pastel Workshops
Life is precious and time is short. If you've been wanting to learn
more about pastel, or just generally improve your artwork.. give
yourself a "Spring Break" this year and take a workshop!
My next one is coming up soon and centrally located near Kansas City!
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From being out of the loop these last few weeks I missed promoting this
one, so there are still several spaces available! For a closer look at
the flyer above, Click Here.
Find a convenient PayPal link and view the supply list on my workshop
page.
Know someone who might enjoy my workshop? Please share!
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See More Workshops on my Workshop Page
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New Award in Austin!
"The Fairy Rose" (pastel, 9x12 inches)
"The Fairy Rose" (pastel, 9x12 inches)
I learned during my trip north that my painting "The Fairy Rose" won
the award for First Place Portrait at the Austin Pastel Society Juried
Exhibition .
A big thanks to Marla Baggetta for
Judging the show!
The show is hanging in the Corridor of Art at the Chase Bank Building,
700 Lavaca Street, Austin TX, and continues through May 1.
View the Show on Flickr Here!
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Published in France and the UK!
I'm thrilled to brag that my work has been included in a new book from
the publishers of the Pratique des Arts magazine.
40 maitres du Pastel le Livre
is a compilation of master pastel artists,
from the dawn of Impressionism to modern times.
View My Pages Here!
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Last fall I was contacted by the editor of Artists & Illustrators
Magazine
in the UK, and he included my work in an article on Daily
Painting in the January 2016 issue. I was floored to discover that the
other artists in the article are none other than Carol Marine, Roger
Akesson, and Julian Merrow-Smith (I'm a huge fan!) Wow!
Read the entire article Here!
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Marble Falls Paint The Town
March 31 - April 2, 2016
painting at the "quick draw" event last fall
painting at the "quick draw" event last fall
The 10th Annual Paint The Town Plein Air Event in Marble Falls, Texas.
This year worked out with no conflicts in my schedule, so I'm looking
forward to participating. It's three days of art demonstrations, food,
wine, live music and fun! Ending Saturday with awards and a live
auction.
Read more about it here!
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Fun Festivals
Lastly, find me doing caricatures at this fun festival next weekend!
Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay, TX
March 25-26, 2016
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Quick Links
My Pastel Website
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Thank you all for reading and sharing. Hope to see you soon!
Rita
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An Old Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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