I’ve been missing for a month and this is why - Ed and I moved our lives! We made the decision to move in with my Dad to help him out. As he frequently says, “Getting old, ain’t easy”. We had to downsize from a 2400 sq ft house to 500 sq ft. Not complaining! But certain decisions had to be made and getting rid of our big beautiful Epson printer was one of them. So I will no longer keep reprinting stock for my shop. If you see there’s only 1 left of something, that will be it. I may invest in a smaller printer at some point, but taking on the new role of caregiver/artist is taking up most of my brain power now. I’m so happy that Ed is with me on this continuing journey. We quietly celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary while cleaning out our house. Tonight we’re going to have a little meal out at a new restaurant and cheers our continuing life together. Stay tuned 🥰
"The Blue Pool" Small Solo Show
Coming up on September 13th at 5pm, my small solo of The Blue Pool will open at Archimedes Gallery in Cannon Beach, Oregon. I’m so excited!
To receive a collector's preview email info@archimedesgallery.com
New Valentine's Blue Pool Painting! Exciting News!
Meet “Cora Animus”! This happy duo are on an adventure and ready for whatever comes their way. This original acrylic painting will be available on Friday, February 14 at 3pm ET in my shop.
I also have some exciting news! I will be appearing at the California Adventure Food & Wine Festival 2025! My artwork from the Epcot Festival of the Arts will be premiering in California beginning March 1 and I’ll be there to sign and doodle for my West coast peeps. I will be signing March 1 & 2 - alongside Jerrod Maruyama, Jasmine Becket-Griffith and Stacey Aoyama. Each day, the first signing is scheduled for WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney from 11am-1pm and the second is in Off the Page in California Adventure from 3-5pm.
I’m so excited and happy to be going back!
Two New Group Shows Opening February 8!
I am so excited to let you all know that I am participating in two group shows that are both opening in Portland on February 8. Above are my paintings for Microdose 5 at Nucleus Portland. All the artwork for this show had to be 4” and under. Thus the 3” x 3” happy pastries - there’s “Dome”, “Charlotte”, “Italian Cookie” and “Panna Cotta”. There are no presales for this show but you can find all the info on their website.
The same night, Memento Mori opens at Brassworks Gallery. I have never worked with them before so I’m extra happy to have been asked to contribute. I decided that I would continue my Blue Pool Series theme, which already has a hint of memento mori in it and created “Filo Della Vita”. You can sign up for a preview on their website here.
This is the Week!
This is the week! My family scoped out my art at the Epcot Festival of the Arts yesterday! This tent is between France and Morocco. Looks like there are postcards, deluxe matted prints and canvases. I will be there signing and doodling Wednesday thru Sunday from 11 am - 1 pm. Please stop by and say hi! Can’t wait to see you all 🥰
I’m Happy and Drawing Pastries
I am on a pastry kick as of late and since I ran out of panels to paint I’m just sketching everything I can before I leave for Epcot. This Poppy Seed loaf came to me yesterday. I do all my sketching and color roughs in Procreate on an iPad. This saves me a ton of regret because I can quickly see if something’s going to work or not without wasting paint. I learned a long time ago that this is not a sign of weakness, but rather a necessity for me. I do not visualize my art in my brain, I work everything out on the page so to speak. This is why I have so much anxiety over creating in public on the fly. When I’m signing at Disney and a guest asks me to sketch a particular character my brain seizes up. I have learned to come up with doodles ahead of time that I’m familiar with so I don’t disappoint anyone.
Order Shipping Delay and Epcot!
I just wanted to reiterate that my shop will continue to be open, but shipments will not go out between January 25 - February 4 due to my appearance at the Epcot Festival of the Arts. Shipping will recommence on Feb 5.
I’m getting excited and nervous all at once, as I always do when I have any upcoming event. I so look forward to all the wonderful people that I’ll meet, some new friends, some old. My family will be there as well, which is an added bonus! And of course, my husband and ever present other half, Ed. Look for the tattooed bald head somewhere very close to me, but unobtrusive. I will be signing Wednesday, Jan 29 - Sunday, Feb 2 from 11-1 pm every day in the Disney Arts tent between France and Morocco. I’ll hopefully have postcards, deluxe prints and canvases (you can never tell what stock they’ll have, so if you see something you like - buy it!) to sign and give you a lil doodle to boot.
See you there!
Kristin
Know When To Stop
I decided it would be a good idea to start the background washes on four paintings today. All 4 panels were sealed and sanded so it was just a matter of mixing their respective colors and start laying down layers to get the right opacity. Except one was silver and another was gold. Notoriously difficult colors in acrylic to get a smooth finish. So I brushed on one flat color for each panel. Good. As each dried, I’d move on to the next one. Good. Then my hand jerked while holding a wet panel (with the first coat of silver) and it landed on the floor face down. Ugh. Moved on to the next one and did the same damn thing. Can’t just pick them up and quickly brush them smooth as the gold and silver are almost gel-like. After a couple more coats, drying and a little outlining, I dropped one again.
Note to self, don’t try to do 4 paintings at a time.
Sunday, Snowday
It’s going to snow today. Not much, maybe a few inches, but it should be pretty as the day progresses. Since I sold all of the pastries yesterday, I am excited to make more! Got a few suggestions and requests. Earl Grey macaron will be first on my drawing board - ooooph, too bad it’s gonna snow or I’d be out buying some! Strictly for reference of course. 😏 I’m going to showcase my progress videos here as well as social media. Please enjoy the above look at the creation of Cannoli.
New Paintings! I am on Blue Sky too!
Hi everyone!
As promised, I’m going to keep up with this blog from now on. So, first up, brand new paintings! These four 3” x 3” originals are now available in my shop. Check them out along with all the other goodies I have here.
I also wanted to note that my shop will continue to be open, but shipments will not go out between January 25 - February 4 due to my appearance at the Epcot Festival of the Arts.
I am struggling with being able to reach all my followers on social media and have added one more way you can see my updates: Blue Sky! Visit https://bsky.app/profile/cuddlyrigormortis.bsky.social and join me and my very small following. I’m enjoying the ability to get away from a Meta owned company and start fresh. This doesn’t mean I won’t be updating my other socials, but if you are so inclined to visit, I’d appreciate the company.
Thanks!
Kristin