Rita kirkman art pastel paintings

"Lovey" (pastel, 6x6 inches) $265 framed I was about to call this one Dove... y... Lovey will be with me at the Bayou City Art Festival March 23-25, 2018, unless she sells first. Here are some progress shots: Lovey framed Thanks for visiting! Share if you like my work! :)

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I've recently had a few inquiries about how I use color or how I choose my colors in my paintings. This might seem like a simple question, but the simplest sounding questions are often the most complex. Here's one of the first inquiries I had on this topic: Hi Rita, I am looking forward to your demo for PSST in. January. Can you tell me what you plan to cover in the mini-workshop and at what level? I don't need a basic course but would be interested in leaning more about how you use color in…

"Blaize" (pastel, 7x5 inches) This little Arabian colt was painted at one of my Virtual Open Studio days last month. She will be part of my inventory for the Woodlands Waterway (Virtual) Arts Festival coming up Oct 16-18, 2020. The Woodlands Arts Council, creators of the WWAF, have done an amazing job creating an online experience to connect collectors and artists, including a silent auction, musical performances, artist interviews and more. Check it out here on the 16th when it goes LIVE…

"Muncher" (pastel, 7x5 inches) click here to bid Day 21 of my 30-paintings-in-30-days of September! While I was searching for a name for this fellow, I came across the funniest site! Need to name your squirrel? Check this out! It's a hoot! Squirrel Name Generator Though I didn't find Muncher's name there, I've bookmarked it for future reference. Saw quite a few usable names in there for cows, llamas, bunnies, etc. Here are just a few progress shots for Muncher: Thanks for watching! Please…

Original Fine Art By © Rita Kirkman in the DailyPaintworks.com Fine Art Gallery

"Hay Bales 6" - revised (pastel, 8x8 inches) sold The Appalachian Pastel Society is having an Adventures In Pastel contest over the next few months, with a set of Blue Earth pastels as the prize for whoever can complete the most challenges! Their first challenge was a "before and after". This was to rework a painting with fresh eyes and all the skills you have acquired since putting it aside. This is my before of "Hay Bales 6" (from 2011 😆can't believe it was still hanging around!) These…

Original Fine Art By © Rita Kirkman in the DailyPaintworks.com Fine Art Gallery

"Opal" (pastel, 6x6 inches) click here to bid or buy Doing caricatures at the Blanco (TX) Lavender Festival this weekend. The weather is cooperating with slightly cooler temperatures (only the mid-90’s!) so I’m getting a few little paintings done in between caricatures. This is a sheep I’ve named Opal for her colorful white shadows, who lives somewhere on the way to Fredericksburg. Here are some progress shots: Thanks for reading! Please share! .