dark art
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Here ye, here ye! I’m proud to announce the first show of 2026:HER HEART WAS A SECRET GARDEN AND THE WALLS WERE VERY HIGHHeld at Apothecary Brewing in Claymont, Delaware The show is on view through the month of February. An opening reception will take place at the brewery on Friday, February 6th from 6:00
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I participated in Big Little Art Show 10, which was displayed through December 2024 at Talleyville Frame Shop & Gallery in Wilmington, Delaware. Check out the pieces I created below.
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Merry end of 2024. It’s been a year of ups and downs and some professional/artistic goals reached. I’ll do a full year art wrap-up post tomorrow. For now, I leave you with a 2024 art vs. artist image.
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Merry Superb Owl Sunday! (Go birbs.) Last night I participated in the Jinxed Philly heART Show. This huge group show had 300 submissions. This was my first go at this annual show, so thank you to the folks at Jinxed for putting this all together. The piece I created is titled “Porcelain Heart,” and on
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In July I worked on the Delaware Fun-a-Day challenge to create artwork every day during the month of July. (You can check out my artist interview on their website.) I chose the theme Demon a Day, basing it around folklore and mythology around demons from around the world. The pieces were displayed in a group
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I created a drawing for the Instagram art challege #hauntedgardenartchallenge, which is a drawing challenge created by user/artist @Gracemoth that happens during the month of June. I’m participating when I can, but not following all the prompts. I recently completed a drawing for the June 15th prompt “bumble bee.” Check out the piece below.
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My latest piece, Elegant Chicken Legs. As Frank Reynolds says, “I don’t know how much time I got left. I’m gonna get real weird with it.” Original piece pending sale to a private collector.
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Fall is here. With it comes all the spooky art challenges. I’ve kept busy with commissions, submitting work for shows, and creating products for my newer work. This weekend I was able to fit in a painting for the #12daysofghosts challenge. The prompt was “seaside.” I’ll be doing a few of these quick pieces when
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Brand new stickers are available now! I painted the watercolor and tea stained piece “Ribcage Garden” as part of an online art challenge #hauntedgardenartchallenge. It’s now available in a holographic sticker in my online shop and retail space at Bellefonte Arts in Wilmington, DE. Stickers measure 3 inches. Take a look at these beauties! Purchasing
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I’ve been spending the last week in my apartment in Delaware completing my library day job from a distance, annoying my chinchillas and fiance, and trying to stay sane. It’s been heartening to see the collective artistic community both locally and abroad connecting with one another. I attended my first virtual drink and draw last
Ugly Stepsister: Artwork by Kirsten Ashley 