From March 2020 to 2022, over two thousand face masks were handmade, donated, sold, shipped, and delivered from Storm's West Village home studio. Right before the start of the pandemic, Storm and her talented seamstress Jenny Lin designed street style face masks for a client. Conveniently having patterns prepared and using the Storm Ritter Studio deadstock original fabric, Storm focused on mask production in March. Sending material back and forth with Jenny, bulk double-sided

Painting and free creativity was the foundation at Storm Ritter Studio. Storm led painting workshops for the community and local children at the store and at Greenwich Village Alliance street fairs events. With large canvases and mannequins to paint, the booths provided guests the opportunity to collaborate and create with the artist. She would also set up photo booth stations with painted signs and props to keep the energy exciting. This was the start of her involvement of w

Snakes are fascinating animals . I've always been a fan of the Irwin family, growing up watching Steve on TV handle mythical creatures...

As Cat Stevens says,"you're going to wind up where you started from." One of my favorite songs (ever) is Sitting. November thus far has proven to be eye-opening to the self. Stripping away more layers of artistry to evolve. Talking to a friend today we highlighted the need for creative people to have countless trades and skill sets. You got to wear a fuck ton of hats if you want to be an artist. One thing to make art, another thing to sell it. The key right now in the mess of

The fact that it gets dark at 5pm now is stiflingly confusing to the brain. The first positive I've found is that getting up to start the...

I truly believe I have a Henry Mancini manifestation embedded in my mind, strategically soundtracking my days. I'm a big fan of Mancini's...

...and all the cool people merely players. What a fucking flow I'm in this month. Finding a sweet spot with a sense of balance for the unconscious and conscious. My background in theatre and scenic design is taking precedence in my brain. The unconscious creates an environment and the conscious fills the worlds with energy. This is just a small start to a new chapter in showcasing who The Cool People really are. Past week I have finished about ten small canvases, all intertwi

November so far has been action packed with custom orders, new canvas series, and planning/prepping for new projects in the winter. 2021 may be the year we start drinking the kool-aid again -- finger's crossed. Here's some causal pics from this month thus far.

It's one thing to create, and it's another to market/sell. Both art and fashion are simultaneously my trade. I do try to cater to clients...

Nothing much to report for this month except diligent work towards a bigger endgame. I associate colors with numbers and periodical...

The Cool People sometimes act as variations of the human persona. Each one embodies an emotion or moment of time. Rarely created with...

Organic October, a vibe. I'm usually a gabber, but this painting did all the talking for me. This piece called Unleashed is on 6x12"...