Rita Kirkman Studio - Art News
December 2016
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December brings an annual Holiday craft show that I've done for years,
and I have an extra special "special" this season!
I also have some other interesting news to share, about a ram,
elephants, and bunnies!
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The IAPS 29th Juried Webshow
I'm privileged to have two paintings in the International Association
of Pastel Societies 29th Juried Web Show. "Dodge" and "E is for
Elephant". The Web Show is especially competitive since it's not a
brick & mortar exhibit, so the works need not be available. Everyone
can enter their very best work, even is it's already sold!
"Dodge" pastel, 15" circle
"Dodge" pastel, 15" circle
"E is for Elephant" pastel, 10x10"
"E is for Elephant" pastel, 10x10"
View the entire exhibit here:
iapspastel.org/iapshow
It's an amazingly talent-filled show, and I'm honored to be included!
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House Rabbit Society - a Facebook discovery!
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I had a fortuitous encounter a couple of weeks ago with the Facebook
group of the House Rabbit Society. Someone had added me to the group a
long while ago, and I was just getting around to browsing it. I was
instantly hooked! Total Visual Cuteness Therapy! So I decided to leave
a post with a message asking members if they would like to share some
photos with me for painting references.
36 hours later I had over 200 responses and more than 250 photos shared
by these very generous and friendly bunnies and their humans!
To shorten a longer story, I've decided to make a 10% donation to the
House Rabbit Society for any bunny painting I sell that is either of
the following:
1) Any bunny painting from a photo that was donated by a member of the
HRS or the HRS Facebook group.
2) Any bunny painting purchased by a member of the HRS, even if it was
painted from my own photo. (Member must mention this at the time of
purchase.)
"Mel" pastel, 7x5"
"Mel" pastel, 7x5"
This is my first painting from a donated photo (from Angela Hen of the
HRS)
Click the image to go to the auction page!
I have more in the works, so check my DailyPaintworks Gallery Page
often!
The House Rabbit Society is an international, nonprofit animal welfare
organization which rescues abandoned rabbits and finds permanent
adoptive homes for them, and through education, seeks to reduce the
number of unwanted rabbits and to improve bunnies' lives by helping
people better understand these often misunderstood companion animals.
Visit their website at Rabbit.org to learn more!
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San Antonio Holiday Craft Show
50% off all Pencil Portraits!
This Christmas Season you can find me again at the annual Christmas
Craft Show at Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio. Order in person, or by
email.
Take advantage of this unprecedented offer by the December 24
expiration!
(Need it shipped back to you before Christmas? Don't delay!)
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See more samples and ordering info on my drawings site
www.ritakirkmandrawings.com
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New Artwork at Brookwood
"Roger" pastel, 8x6"
"Roger" pastel, 8x6"
"Skipper" pastel, 6x4"
"Skipper" pastel, 6x4"
"Fuzz" pastel, 12x6"
"Fuzz" pastel, 12x6"
I've recently dropped off 15 new paintings to the Gallery at Brookwood,
in Brookshire, Texas.
Just in time for the Holidays!
If you've never been, it's a beautiful gallery, tucked inside of an
amazing gift shop now all decked out for Christmas.
The Brookwood Community is a God-centered educational, residential, and
entrepreneurial community for adults with disabilities.
All art sales help support the citizens of Brookwood.
Learn more here!
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30-in-30... I Did It!
Yay! I did it!
November seems to be my best month for the "30-paintings-in-30-days"
challenge. This makes the 4th time I've done this since 2014. Whew!
What a rush!
I'll be slowing down with the pastel paintings this month, with many
portrait orders pending, but if you'd like to see my paintings and
portraits as I finish and post them, subscribe to my blog
, and you'll get each post in your
inbox!
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New Prints Available on Pixels .com!
I've got a bunch of new images loaded to Pixels.com
, the foremost marketplace for
fine art reproductions!
You can shop wall art, home decor, phone cases, accessories, apparel,
and more! And they've recently added coffee mugs! :)
"The Real Iris"
"The Real Iris"
"Pocket-Frog"
"Pocket-Frog"
Visit my page on Pixels
to see all the image selections and the various fun prints and
merchandise options!
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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!
Now's the perfect time to treat yourself to a gift of creativity!
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2017
Feb 4 - Katy, TX
Feb 5 - San Antonio, TX
March 29 - April 1 - Durango, CO
April 14-16, 2017 - Lee's Summit, MO
June 7, 2017 - Albuquerque, NM, at the IAPS Convention
Sept 8-9, 2017 - Alexandria, OH (full with wait list!)
For more info and to register, see my workshop page!
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Thanks for reading! Hope to see you this month!
Rita
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"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
~ MAYA ANGELOU
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