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Holidays can be easier when you give art. Art does not need batteries, it is always there to be appreciated, inspire and uplift. Art is easy, varied and is created for the sole purpose of bringing joy to the viewer.

Christmas is suddenly a week away and I find myself busy and wearing a full schedule like a form fitting suit with a lot of pockets full of to-dos... the reason for this email newsletter to share with you an important message that can help you spread cheer this year. I am writing to share the best secret shopping location for gifts, your local gallery and local artists. this is bigger & more important than me; it's about magically wonderful presents.

Stop into that little gallery or the Gallery/frame-shop or the boutique shop or your local art or craft guild, the one you've been meaning to for so long. OR the one you have been to but were heading to the mall... stop in and you will find something meaningful to those you gift to as well as the artist that made it...

even that library exhibit by a local artist.. have a look and contact the artist, chances are all or most IS FOR SALE. Some venues are not allowed to post prices or conduct commerce, but the artist can.

I am a member of the Firefly Artists gallery in Northport NY, a co-op gallery of over 35 local artists and artisans and I am confident that when you stop in you will love being there and that there is such diversity from paintings, drawings, photography, glassware, ceramics, glassworks, textile art, pillows, handbags, felting and more than I can begin to describe, in a beautiful setting. There is literally SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE" with price points from $5-$100 and from $101 to $3500... The Gallery is open (I'll also be at the Gallery to help you find that special gift or stocking-stuffers...on Christmas eve)

IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ME OR MINE!!! I am writing today to promote all artists. I am including links below to galleries that feature work by many many artists, and some artists that are running sales... {I have artwork in many galleries, perhaps one is near you, if not, most work is available to view online and in most cases can be shipped in time for Christmas.} The main point is instead of going to a mall, or shopping only at Amazon you can visit that little place you stopped into once or have been meaning to visit for so long. Pull the car over, go inside and find items and works made from the soul that make the kind of gift your family & friends will truly treasure.

These are two of the GCCOA works.. I will send another email out soon with a story about my Adventure to the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, an Invitational Plein air event in September, an amazing trip, a Studio painting for the event (Redwall cavern Reveal, the studio piece, and 14 of the 20 paintings i created there are still for sale). I gave a talk at a local library about the trip and was featured as a result on this week's cover story of the Hicksville illustrated news. The exhibition is still open to the public and online too.. here si a link to my work and you can shop all the available works by the other 23 artists as well.

https://www.grandcanyon.org/get-involved/events/celebration-of-art-2019/online-gallery-2019/kirk-larsen/

In NYC? Stop by the Salmagundi Club 47 5th Ave to shop the Thumb-box A cornucopia of "small" works priced to sell, this extraordinary pageant of small and original art works in two galleries is one of the most anticipated fine art shopping opportunities in New York City.

Over 300 works of art in all media including two of mine- below

I also have over 50 watercolors available, framed, unframed and minimally framed available and you can see many by searching #morningcoffeewithwatercolors #kirklarsenfineart contact me directly at [email protected]

In the meantime Here are links to galleries featuring my work and works by hundreds of other artists...These Galleries mean a lot to me because in selling artwork of mine and the countless other artists there it supports them and their local economies as well; if it strums your heartstrings buy it, gift it, share it but mostly visit them and see how uplifting it is to experience the world through the eyes of artists. There is plenty of art to go around and it is a gift that keeps on giving for generations to come!

Happy shopping... and if you will, please tell them Kirk sent you... or Santa Claus

drop me note and let me know how it worked out

www.patriciahuttongalleries.com/

www.castlegallery.com/

https://www.facebook.com/GalleryH2/

http://www.barnesgalleryframing.com/

http://thefireflyartists.com/

www.salmagundi.org/

WWW.DESIGNDOMAINEGALLERY.Com

https://illumegalleryoffineart.com/

http://williamris.com

http://www.goodartcompany.com/

http://jasonsacran.com