Rita Kirkman Studio - Art News
September 2016
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Where did the summer go? I was really beginning to enjoy those
(relatively) cool Texas August Days! September means back to school for
the kids and back to organizing my business for me. I've got new works
in Round Top, and a new site for Prints and More!
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New Prints Available on Pixels .com!
I've recently been getting requests for prints of certain subjects, and
some of my earlier paintings. So I've been gradually adding images to
my page on Pixels.com .
One of the world's foremost online marketplaces and networks for
artists and collectors, Pixels.com
was recommended to me
by several other artists as an excellent resource for selling prints
and other merchandise directly to buyers.
Cat-ness
Cat-ness
Chillin' Out
Chillin' Out
You can shop wall art, home decor, phone cases, accessories, apparel,
and more! Even beach towels!
Visit my page on Pixels
to see all the image selections and the various fun prints and
merchandise options!
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New Works Available at
the Gallery at Round Top
"Deep Sheep" (pastel, 28x25 inches)
"Deep Sheep" (pastel, 28x25 inches)
Finally got some new works over to the quaint little artsy town of
Round Top, Texas. The Gallery there now has a bunch of my paintings
that they've never seen before, including "Deep Sheep", "Cat-ness", "C
is for Cheetah" and many more!
Contact the Gallery for inquiries:
www.thegalleryatroundtop.com
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Pastel Workshops
My classic Pastel Workshop focuses on painting small and often to
rapidly improve your skills and expand your knowledge. Grow your grasp
of light, values, color and composition in a relaxed and fun atmosphere!
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New workshop details are being finalized even as you read this!
A quick overview so far:
2016
Sep 8-10, 2016 - Rockport, TX (last I heard still 2 spaces left!)
Nov 4-6, 2016 - Springfield, MO
Dec 3-4, 2016 - Brenham, TX
2017
April 14-16, 2017 - Lee's Summit, MO
June 7, 2017 - Albuquerque, NM, at the IAPS Convention
Sept 8-9, 2017 - Alexandria, OH
For more info and to register, see my workshop page!
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Scan Pastel Paintings for Better Prints
a new Art Journal Post
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A recent question from an artist friend asked about how I get good
image files for making prints:
"...If you do giclees, what is the best way? Is there such a thing as
scanning the art, do you take a photo?"
I replied: "Yes! Scan it! I highly recommend scanning artwork (and
pastel is perfectly fine being placed down on the glass.) My current
scanner is..."
Read More!
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Fun Festivals
Find me doing caricatures at these events!
Westfest - West, TX
September 2-4
Plano Balloon Fest - Plano, TX
September 23-25
Fredericksburg Octoberfest
Fredericksburg, TX
Sept 30 - Oct 2
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Quick Links
My Pastel Website
My Drawings Website
My Daily Painting Blog
My Art Journal
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"Cows, Etc." Volume 2
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Thanks for reading! Hope to see you this month!
Rita
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"The emotions are sometimes so strong that I work without
knowing it. The strokes come like speech."
- Vincent Van Gogh
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