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Gotta love this sweet face! Paint along with us on Saturday, March 26, at 1pm CT. $25   Register EARLY to have time to prep your drawing. Rita will send you the Zoom invitation, the reference photo, some surface prep info, some tips that include alternative underpainting methods in case you don’t have what she uses, and even a line drawing that you can use to transfer to your board or paper in case you don’t have time to freehand your drawing. No drawing skills required!   Rita will be using pastel with an acrylic-based underpainting, but you can use the medium of your choice. [...]

On March 8th, 2022 I installed 26 pastel paintings in the gallery at the Woman’s Club of Raleigh. A luncheon and general meeting was held on March 9th in which the club members could view the paintings. It is not a public venue but many organizations hold their meetings there and will have the opportunity to view and/or purchase the artwork. The exhibit will be available until April 12, 2022.   Since it is not a public venue I have created an online exhibit of the 26 paintings where anyone may view the exhibit.   [...]

Rita Kirkman’s painting “Young Diana” (pastel, 12×9 in) is included in the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas 2022 Members Show, at the Arts for Rural Texas at 114 N Live Oak St in Fayetteville.   Opening Reception and Awards Presentation on March 12, 4-6pm.   The exhibit will continue through May 21, 2022.   [...]