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Introducing Eve

 

Eve, 24"x30" original acrylic painting on panel. Available at a future date. Please reach out with any questions.
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So many exciting things happening in the studio right now. 
  • There is a growing pile of drawings that I pick away at each day
  • Eve (pictured above), who I just signed and is drying on the easel
  • Her sister painting Persephone, who is in process
  • Lots of video footage that I'm piecing together for Saturday's 10am eastern livestreamed lesson which will feature the making of both Eve and Persephone (you can join us - it will be recorded and streamable!)
  • Plans for more Momma Bear paintings
  • An exhibition opening this Saturday at The Anton Art Center, 2-4pm eastern
  • Some pretty stoked Detroit Lions fans
  • The smell of a homemade chicken pot pie in the oven.
Life is pretty good at the moment!

If you are looking to enhance your own surroundings, I am sorry that I cannot ship you a slice of pot pie, but I can ship you some original art - there are truly wonderful pieces available on my website, with prices starting at $200. 

Remember that I offer payment plans on purchases over $500. A 30% non refundable deposit reserves the painting, with the balance plus shipping and handling satisfied within 12 months. You do have to ask, because I manually invoice payment plan transactions.

Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork,
All my best, warmly, Kim
 

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