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NEWS
Explore the news updates by the studio archivist and artist, Storm Ritter. Acting as an archive for art production, collections, events and business endeavors, this is the hub for all the behind the scenes.
artisan smocks
Dig those crazy jackets. Painted patches all over a vintage cotton/denim barn smock – hot damn, ma'am! This year of 2020 is all about...
Sep 21, 2020
Custom Barn Jackets: "West Village Trips"
Doesn't it feel sometimes that you repeat the same day over, and over? Same goes with painting. Sometimes you paint something over and...
Sep 21, 2020
rising sun
Holy cow, batman! This jacket is a new heirloom if I've ever seen (or made) one! Gorgeously groovy painted leather jacket, this is truly...
Sep 20, 2020
origin of the cool people
As an ambidextrous artist, The Cool People were birthed through a practice of emotion with motion painting. My right hand forms the...
Sep 20, 2020
that fosse fig
Oh, so aloof. Associations are the heart of my creative jive. This morning, I'm jamming with coffee and planning to start a little...
Sep 17, 2020
that's just how it is
Developing a stronger vision and communicative process relies on my consistent research practices. Very important to take notice of...
Sep 16, 2020
TCB ϟ TCP
Taking Care Of Business vs. The Cool People. Thanks to Elvis, the TCB acronym is commonplace in my terminology, but TCP has been a new...
Sep 15, 2020
new heirlooms
Absolutely LOVE when a client gives me something of theirs to breathe new life into it! Subconsciously, we are all creating our own...
Sep 15, 2020
Painted Garment: Moon River Skirt
Watching the opening credits of any Technicolor flicks seems to spike inspiration station . I recently put on Charade , one of my top...
Sep 14, 2020
raised by killers
Raised by killers -- my parents, Tim and Trish are my original cool people. I have a special relationship with them as they are not only...
Sep 14, 2020
divine (pink) punks
Recently listed online a painted 29x60" backdrop that I created at the studio a few years back. The loose canvas has history and has a...
Sep 13, 2020
blm x pandemic
VOTE! DEMAND CHANGE! Do what you can to educate yourself, listen up, and keep pushing forth NEW WAYS. In NYC, we jumped from extreme...
Sep 11, 2020
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