One of my favorite artists is Rita Kirkman

Rita paints gorgeous, vibrant animals. I’ve been fortunate to be able to study with her. Below is an example of her work and a link to her blog.

New Painting Available to Bid on, ‘Happy Goat Family’

Happy Goat Family

8″x10″, pastel on ampersand panel

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Below is an example of one of the squirrels I painted.
Currently, I am in the process of doing a series of squirrels from photos I took in my backyard in Detroit and in New Mexico.
Below is a link to read about Abert’s Squirrel, a New Mexico squirrel.