STUDIO NEWS

 

The gallery wall in my studio showing some of the abstract paintings I've made this summer.    I wanted to take a minute to thank you for being part of my community. I so appreciate your support - and yes, reading a newsletter is, actually, support. Thank you for being here! It's been a busy few months in my neck of the woods! The Princess, who was an infant when I started my studio business in 2000, graduated from university in May. All three of my kids are out in the world just crushing the adulting bit. It's a pretty incredible thing to have watched them fledge. We are hosting a backyard garden party celebrating The Man Child's marriage (last fall to the most beautiful soul and absolutely perfect woman for him). I can't tell you how full my heart is to welcome her (and her family!!) and we are so looking forth to celebrating their union from the heart of our home. Meanwhile I have benefitted emotionally, physically and creatively from all the gardening involved in readying the yard. My newest daughter (<3) also graduated from medical school this spring and she and The Man Child have moved much, much closer to us. I'm loving that we can hang out together spur of the moment now as opposed to booking a trip. It's the little things. This has been The Summer of Abstraction (as pictured above!). I began an abstraction workshop with Valerie Allen in June. It feels like a college course, between the research, materials experimentation, creative output and length of time (4 months!). I don't know what I'll do with this work but I do know that much of what I am learning will get rolled in to landscape infused pieces. And, of course, I expect there will be animals tucked in as well. While I haven't sent much of this work your way via newsletters, you can absolutely check things out on my socials. Links are in the footer of this newsletter. I will hang a solo show at Manoogian Gallery which is inside University Ligget Schools (Grosse Pointe, Michigan) in November. I have been continuing to explore Fox and am so pleased with the resulting work. I have published volume 2 of the Talisman paintings. You can purchase that (and the first book) here. New Blurb customers can get a 20% coupon by signing up for their mailing list. There is a 7 day free trial opportunity happening in my online classroom - if you have been debating joining us, now is the time to check things out. (Little known perk - signing up unlocks the next 7 days of content AND the prior 12 months of material as well) And speaking of online teaching, I was a guest on Alyson Stanfield's Art Biz podcast this week. If you are considering a membership program to help drive your own creative business, it's worth a listen. I also talk about how I used the pandemic lockdown as a sort of sabbatical and other bits and pieces about the business side of being an artist. Also, if you have read this far along, I want to say thank you by sharing a 15% discount code for anything on my website - original paintings, works on paper and recycled art. Simply type in "HAPPYBDAY" upon checkout to receive your discount. (Yes, I had a birthday last week and it was so marvelous to celebrate with all my loved ones and now I want to celebrate with YOU!) I'll keep this code active through the end of August. Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork, All my best, warmly, Kim