Rita Kirkman Studio - Art News
Summer 2017
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Being so late with my June Newsletter, and no respite in sight, I
decided to combine the summer months and call it "Summer"! If I end up
with any exciting tidbits between now and September, I might send out a
special announcement... ;)
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A very short IAPS re-cap
I just came back from a great time at the International Pastel
Convention (IAPS ) Among the excitement of
giving a one-day workshop, and a 2-hr demo, My newest large figurative
painting, "Transience of Innocence" (pastel, 26x19in.) showed in the
IAPS Master Circle Exhibition, and was chosen for the Convention
Program Cover! I had a hard time keeping that a secret!
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For the workshops and demos I signed up to take, I concentrated on
landscape this year. Stan Sperlak , Rae
Smith , and Collette Odya Smith
were wonderfully inspiring (and
just an appetizer before Albert Handell 's
garden workshop at his home in Santa Fe immediately following the
convention!)
Especially fun were some outings early in the week, plein air painting
with old and new friends Lyn Diefenbach , Laura
Pollack , Maria Marino
and Lyn Asselta
. I'm so glad I went a couple days early to deliver my painting and
save the shipping!
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Golden Wins Award at PPSCC
"Golden" (pastel, 12x9 inches)
"Golden" (pastel, 12x9 inches)
I think I posted this one a while back when she was finished, but
wanted to re-post now that she has her first award! "Golden" has won
the Terry Ludwig Pastel Award at the the Pastel Painters Society of
Cape Cod
annual
exhibition For Pastels Only on Cape Cod 2017.
A big thank you to Jacob Aguiar , judge of
awards.
The show continues through July 16, 2017 at the Cultural Center of Cape
Cod, South Yarmouth, MA.
(If she returns unsold from Cape Cod, she might be on her way to Italy
this fall! More on that later!)
You can view progress shots of Golden on her earlier blog post HERE!
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Ann Arbor Street Art Fair - The Original
Ann Arbor, MI - July 20-23, 2017
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My first out-of-state art festival and where do I go but 1400 miles
away! But it also just happens to be an hour away from my childhood
home, and 90 minutes from my best friend's house!
I'm excited to be included in this top-ranked art festival, not the
least because I get to go to a place where the average July temp is 85,
and where they think 90 degrees is hot!! Haha!
You can find me in booth #145 on E Washington St.
For more festival info visit www.artfair.org
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"Carmelita"
A speed-demo video!
Video Link
"Carmelita" Pastel Speed Demo
My daughter has been taking on the task of editing my raw videos into
something manageable for posting. This 3.5 minute speed demo was from a
workshop in California a couple summers ago.
Check out the other newest videos on my YouTube channel
including a lot of
short conversational and instructional clips from many of my workshops!
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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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Pastel Workshops Filling Fast!
The following workshops have a few spaces still available - Treat
yourself to an Art Vacation!
Summer:
July 15-17, 2017 - Milwaukee, WI
July 24-26, 2017 - Ann Arbor, MI
Aug 9-11, 2017 - Kerrville, TX
Winter:
Nov 13-16, 2017 - Wimberley, TX - An All Inclusive Art Retreat
Experience!
Next Year:
July 13-15, 2018 - "The Large Project" - Ulysses, KS
July 27-29, 2018 - Woodstock, VA
For a complete workshop listing and more info,
See my Workshop Page!
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New Prints Available on Pixels .com!
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
is an excellent
resource for selling prints and other merchandise directly to buyers.
"A Bunch"
"A Bunch"
"Earnie"
"Earnie"
You can shop wall art, home decor, phone cases, accessories, apparel,
and more! Even shower curtains!
Visit my page on Pixels
to see all the image selections and the various fun prints and
merchandise options!
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Fun Festivals
Find me doing caricatures at these events!
Georgetown 4th of July
Georgetown, TX
July 4, 2017
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Quick Links
My Pastel Website
My Drawings Website
My Daily Painting Blog
My Art Journal
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Thanks for reading! Hope to see you this month!
Rita
"Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy
to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the
tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement."
~Golda Meir
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