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Fashion As for the signature t-shirt, a classic design was painted with purpose. Elevation is the theme this year, and this new shirt showcases the joyful movement of the present and future. Printed in the USA, the cream colored silhouette is presented front in center with a jubilant attitude. Again, the design comes directly from artwork. Shop the shirt, here .

January 1st, 2022, "The World" was completed in the early hours of New Years Day. There's a jubilance and rich age about the color palette, enhancing the nostalgic feeling. Whimsical with a 1920's twist, The World is akin to the 21st tarot card, adding another piece in the Realm of The Cool People series of 2021. I chose this painting to be a featured sticker, available to purchase .

Please to have sold another two NFTs on platform, Kollect.me . It's so thrilling to dive deeper to the Metaverse as an artist. I do not identify myself as a digital artist, but I am intrigued by the potential of growth through NFT creation. I launched a new collection called "Archive Of The Cool People" solely selling NFTs of physical process pieces, specifically exclusive to my personal collection of work. My other collection, "Realm of The Cool People" feature NFTs of paintings from 2020-2022. Esoteric Study, February 2017 - sold - — 1 of 1, Archive of The Cool People Collection "A surrealist study, painted February 5th, 2017. The physical loose canvas is stored in Storm Ritter's personal archive collection." Inner Oracle - sold - — 1 of 1, Realm of The Cool People Collection "The merging personas inside the mind; the decision makers of the soul." Currently, I have 10+ NFTs for sale in two collections on Kollect.me , and just minted a few new ones of recent work. And, this past week, I was a featured artist on the homepage of Kollect, which was a huge honor. Really enjoying learning more about the virtual ways to market and sell artwork. The more you educate, the more you thrive!

Based on the 2021 Inner Peace NYC painting (sold to a lovely client) this metal pin is bad ass, class. Antique gold tone with sandblasted metal, each piece has a matte finish and quality weight. Absolutely love growing my jewelry collection, and this little addition is just charming!

Four wood pieces completed this week. Each painting is done on a vintage wood object. Secure hook fastened on back. Ideal to hang or display on table. The entire piece is varnished for preservation. My recent work has such an old world feeling that it's amplified once created o an vintage/antique item. View the four paintings: Zodiac Rising (The Cool People) Ascension On The Rise Glissando Glow Driftwood Relic (The Cool People) Zodiac Rising (The Cool People) Ascension On The Rise Glissando Glow Driftwood Relic (The Cool People)

Artisan-made in New York City, the pendants are available in sterling silver or ordered in solid 14k Gold. The pieces hold divine energy. I paired the sterling silver with a gorgeous 22" franco style chain with weight. The 14k piece is accompanied by a 16" snake chain, truly an heirloom piece of jewelry.

Months back I knew I wanted to make this video, and thanks to the incredible talents of Rude In Blaq , a plan came to fruition. Song, "Queen of Cool" by my friend, Strange Majik , and cameo by studio cat Velvet. We become what we repeatedly do. I’m Storm Ritter –– everything I do, is my art. And as the conductor of my own life, each day is opening night. One foot in the past, one foot in the present, Nostalgia rules my heart; Passion rules the mind; But above all, I’m all about being kind. Years back in school, I felt like I only had set tools. So, I used my head, emitted time, and started painting, both hands aligned. And ooh, that became the vibe! Painting organically, the unconscious and conscious came alive; people birthed in tandem time. No doubt these silhouettes carry a soul, and viewers repeatedly called them cool. They’re you, they’re me –– they’re who you want them to be. The Realm of the Cool People : an esoteric world, not out of our reach. And damn, they have a lot to teach. Ascension is on rise, baby! Hope is about to humanize. Mere mortals who search for happiness, won’t find those portals online. Remember our souls are already fucking divine. Problems are an illusion of the mind. And to be honest, we are all running out of time. So spin that record; feed your brain. It’s not insane to switch the game. Enlightenment by personal rebellion doesn't always birth a felon. Learning keeps your thoughts profound. So, demolish the walls that keep you confound. I have an appetite for light, that burns with an indulgent delight! No matter what I do, I do it true. Left brain runs the biz. Right brain, that’s the whiz. Don’t silence your voice to cater to the Man. Everything we do is in our own hands. Find personal style –– a symbol of self-reliance. It’s not a science! Just another act of savvy defiance. Getting stuck in mental purgatory, that’s the never-ending story. ...a completely twisted allegory. Dare to determine your own worth until you physically leave this earth. And all I can say, is keep your heart and soul at bay. There’s no chance you’ll lose your way. Let past moments flicker, and the real gifts will linger. So, dream in royal purple, because life is not a dress rehearsal.

On Oct. 31st, I was involved in Soho Art Walks, painting live outside on Greene Street. I said in a previous post , a canvas takes three days of focus to complete, and here is the final painting. During the street painting, Not really a part of the tarot card series, but evokes an esoteric, mystical world a la Atlantis or Oz. Honestly, just me feel safe.

When I was fully immersed in retail, painting (and re-painting) mannequins was a massive commonplace. But, in this case, I embarked on creating a form that embodied a gypsy magic, not requiring adorned garments. This piece focused on astrological symbolism and numerology. There's a dark mystery about the form, and it's truly a piece I wouldn't mind keeping about my studio. Finalized with aa satin varnish, this female force is The Mystic.

Thrilled to announce the opening of my show, The Realm of The Cool People on October 7th, 2021. The exhibition will be partnered with the talented New York City-based photo-realist artist, Marcelle Murdock. Greenwich Village-based ambidextrous artist and fashion designer, Storm Ritter is rooted one foot in the past, one foot in the present. A kindred spirit of the Village’s creative yesteryears, Storm undeniably lives her life with an authentic sense of self. Her series, Realm of The Cool People, opens a door into another existing world around us. Esoterically led, the series invites our souls to identify themselves within. The work encourages inner enlightenment in a time indulgent in technological reliance. Storm paints with her unconscious and conscious in tandem to achieve organic divinity. The spiritual figures in the series are collectively named, The Cool People , a signature motif formed in 2014. They are individually birthed with the emotional left hand and structural right hand. Each uniquely spawned with duality, just like people. Their evolution allows them to ascend as relatable storytellers in a surrealist universe. The highly cohesive series invites us to astral project outside (or inside) of ourselves. With a passion for heirlooms and ephemera, Storm primarily works with leather paint mixed with acrylic to create a textual depth of energy, mimicking an aged object. As a painter of canvas and garments, Storm sculpts paint in a way to create a sensation of human wear. Her work is naturally intended to feel as though it has transcended through time, elevating an old-world affiliation. Storm aligned with the heartbeat of the Village in 2015. As a small business owner in New York City, Storm opened a two-story, brick-and-mortar storefront, Storm Ritter Studio , on West 8th Street. Embodying the quintessential village vibe, the store housed a working studio and record-spinning retail shop featuring her original fashion and art. Storm muraled ceiling to floor, always accompanied by her studio cat and soundtracked to classic rock’n’roll. She hosted countless eccentric events, attracting locals and tourists alike to experience nostalgia in a modern community of cool. These moments in time developed Storm’s ability to equally think as an ever-changing artist and as a successful business head. “The Hierophant” depicts a psychedelically ethereal land with a dominating leader. Akin to the tarot and mystical literature, the colors and composition showcase an internal kingdom of power. Although alluding a feminine presence, The Cool People , are inherently both genders. Society prioritizes male first over female in collective word associations. In Storm’s work, female characteristic take precedence in the term, people , but we are all one in the same. In “The Magician,” a crystal ball takes center stage, revealing a musician in a theatrical space. Depicting ethereal movement, the figures dance in harmony. Like others in the series, the title is inspired by the tarot, connecting musicians and magicians as equals. We are conductors of our own lives, and that’s only what the crystal ball can predict. Storm Ritter has been designing and painting since her early start in scenic design. She graduated from New York University, attending Tisch School of the Arts and Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Her work experience in television/stage costume and editorial fashion styling equipped her skills in personal presentation. With gratitude to the inspiring characters she’s met along the way, Storm values endless didactic education. Her business, Storm Ritter, Inc. , enables her to work as an full-time artist, designer, and retailer from her West Village studio. Inner peace is our most valuable currency, and Storm’s mission is to share the richness of our souls.

This is an accurate depiction of the my personal dreamlike universe. The immersive feeling this painting evokes makes my soul feel at home. Some art is created for the view, and other times it's intended for the self. I think this work caters to both parties.

You become what you repeatedly do. Often I fall into such isolation at my studio, purely painting, working sales, and trying to squeeze in productivity at all hours of the day. But honestly that's fucking madness, and I'm quite away of my mania. Get a life I tell myself, but truthfully I love my weirdo life. Since COVID exploded, everyone's perspectives have been altered. We are still in the weeds, but slowly finding some light, yet it's still hard to grasp reality. A week back I had the soundtrack from Practical Magic playing while I was working. The song "Nowhere But Everywhere" came on which brought forth all the 1990's nostalgia, but lyrically hit me hard. What a fucking good combination of words. Around that time, I worked with the photographer Robert Butcher for an article in his upcoming independent magazine, and he sent me a few extra images that didn't make the publication cut. The first image made me totally connect with the "nowhere but everywhere" phrase. So, printed it out and use it as a palette during my work day. Guess I became what I repeatedly did. Usually I am sardonic about most cheesy artist stereotypes, but perhaps I fell into that category at the moment. Either way, made a funky image. Completely depicted that day, and will be nice to look back at.

View more about the new small painting featuring "The Sun of The Cool People," foreshadowing elements found in the "Age of The Cool People" 60-foot building mural and fine art pieces in the 2022 solo show, "Realm of The Cool People."

Years back I discovered the Sator (or Rotas) Square, a latin palindrome of letters. An anagram, it's translated as a prayer and symbol of divine protection. SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS It's said that the square was found in a carved stone from the ruins of Pompeii, but also found in various religious texts, magick discourse, and fine artwork. I'm sure much more, but it was mystically striking to me. I began writing it out in sketchbooks and paintings miscellaneously, feeling that it added a sense of balance and connection to the past. As someone who who loves to write anagrams ambidextrously, this was very appealing to me. The new painting, The Sator Sea, is rooted in a spiritual place of protection and juxtaposition. In my mind, this universe presents an underwater foreground. There's a psychedelically immersive quality about the composition and palette. Dark and fiery, but always with a sense of escapism. On the bottom right corner is a Sator Square, tying together the title and transformative essence of the piece.

I have to say, this is one of my favorite pieces I've done. I feel I could jump into this little portal and immerse myself in this psychedelic world of empowerment. Called The Empress, it's all about control. The card in tarot is associated with the soul over matter, material gain, nature, passion, and creativity. Usually depicted as a woman with a staff or wand, this world showcases women all of forms channeling Venus-fueled tools of creation (and destruction.) I know a painting is done when my soul stops me from adding to the story. Theres a sexualized feeling about this as well as a form of community and vibrance. Love for viewers to find their own meaning in this moment in time.