Kristen Margiotta / Art and Illustration

Hey friends! Catch me tonight at Wilmington Brew Works 6-9PM! My first Local is Better Market hosted by my friends at Lucky Shot Coffee Company .I'm bringing all of the goodies- great time to support local and pick up some one of a kind hand made art for your loved ones (or yourself 😉). And I am bringing necklaces too! See you there!

So thrilled to announce the "Indomitable Spirit" exhibition with Curio Gallery in Portugal, curated by the lovely Aunia Kahn , opens tonight! My contribution is a painting called ,"Surrender". Thanks for looking!

Crop of a new oil painting for "Intertwined" exhibition opening with WOW x WOW on Friday!

So many shows opening this week! First up is "Intertwined" online exhibition with WOW x WOW opens Friday December 1st...on my birthday 🎂🎈. Last time one of my exhibitions opened on my birthday, I turned 30 with a solo show at AFA in NYC. My work has transformed greatly since then.
Stay tuned for the full painting reveal.
Model: bestie .

All set up at The Arden Holiday Fair til 4pm today! Lots of vendors and food. I'm booth 21- next to the coffee and food-swing by for early holiday shopping and to support your local artists and makers too! 🔥❤🔥

Sunday! I'll be set up at the Arden Holiday Fair! Bringing prints, a few originals, books, jewelry and more! Great time for holiday shopping while supporting local artists/crafters. See you there!

❤ It's that time of year! Self employed folks and artists (I'm both! ) appreciate your support and business more than ever this time of year. Give the gift of art to someone you love or...to yourself! Art is for everyone! Thank you all and have a lovely holiday weekend ❤

❤ Do you love hearts? NEW LIMITED EDITION PENDANTS with Heart Shape ( ONLY 4 Available) are live in my shop!
Reminder- ALL PENDANTS are off my site starting Sunday and only available at in person events Nov/Dec).

👁 Beautiful hand drawn eye pendants (featuring original drawings) are LIVE in my shop. I'm so thrilled at how well they've been received by everyone.
❤ If you would like one before the holidays please order this month as they will be taken down from my shop *before* Black Friday and available at in person events only, in December, for the rest of the year.
❤There are 6 styles to choose from. You simply tell me which style you would like when you place your order.
❤The bronze styles feature 23 kt Gold Leaf and the silver styles feature Silver Leaf. Affordable and one of a kind!
❤They come in a black box which feature my wax seal and are signed and numbered.
No two are alike. See comment section below for more info ⤵️

Work in progress on a new oil painting for a special international exhibition curated by the amazing ! Stay tuned. So many pearls in this painting 😍

These beauties are off to their new homes. Affordable, original eye drawing pendants. 6 styles. Grab one for yourself or a loved one ❤👁

🐝 Working in the studio on the next stage of these hand drawn necklace pendants for orders (AND started a new painting for a special exhibition.)
These pendants need to cure for 24hrs, then I'll add the chains, box them up , and prepare them for shipping.
🛎 Online orders for these will no longer be available by the week of Black Friday. They will however be available in person at December events I'm vending at (as well as the Arden Holiday Fair 11/26). They take quite a bit of time to create and I want to make sure I can get them in the hands of the buyers before the holidays. So if you want one, I would suggest place your order this month ASAP. Thank you! 🙏❤🙏

Working on these pendants in the studio. They need to cure 24hrs, then I'll add the chains, box them up, and pack them for shipments 🙏❤🙏 I'll be shutting down orders for these the week of Black Friday. In December, I'll have them at events I'm vending at only.

SWIPE ➡️➡️ ❤ Pendant necklaces feature ORIGINAL Mixed media drawings of graphite, acrylic, and genuine gold or silver leaf. They come with matching chain, 6 styles to choose from. Arrive in a black box, complete with my wax seal and the boxes are numbered, signed, dated. Every necklace is different and one of a kind! Link on my page.
💝Great gift for the holidays and I would highly recommend getting your order in now as I will be putting a stop on online orders before Black Friday. In December, these will be available at events I'm vending at only. 🙏

"Higher Frequencies " November exhibition opens today with WOW x WOW ! Here's my contribution: mixed media drawing,"Pearls Before Swine", doused in 12kt gold leaf. Contact the gallery directly to add this gorgeous work to your walls.

👻🐈‍⬛🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃🐈‍⬛👻 The trick or treaters enjoyed meeting Cruella and Lydia! Hope you all enjoyed the evening with your loved ones.
This is an old costume that I put together many years ago that's aged well! The red dress is my old prom dress from '01! I sewed the veil and dress ruffles, made the rose bouquet/ the book, and customized the wig.

❣❣Happy birthday to Leila ❣❣ Here's a portrait I painted of her back in 2018,.part of my portrait project for DFAD where I completed 18 portraits from live models in my studio.
Alka prima,. About 4 hours. There's a time-lapse video of this portrait session floating around on my YT. Link on page.
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❣❣Happy birthday to Leila ❣❣ Here's a portrait I painted of her back in 2018,.part of my portrait project for DFAD where I completed 18 portraits from live models in my studio.
Alka prima,. About 4 hours. There's a time-lapse video of this portrait session floating around on my YT. Link on page.
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SO EXCITED to announce my original pendant necklaces! Each are hand drawn, complete with genuine 23kt gold leaf or silver leaf. Various styles to choose from. They come in a black box stamped with my wax seal, signed, and numbered. No one is alike, each are one of a kind! Live in my Sh0p!
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🔥October belongs to Type O Negative. I couldn't think of a better time to release prints of my Peter Steele Portrait. They are 12" x 18", standard size, gloss finish.Treat yourself. Live in my sh0p. The original was painted in oil, 16" x 20" on canvas.
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"Pearls Before Swine", new mixed media drawing for the upcoming November exhibition with . The drawing is 6" x 6", graphite, acrylic, and 12kt gold leaf on paper. I hand embellished the frame with 12kt gold leaf as well. Swipe to see the back of the frame. The exhibition opens I November ❤

Pssst....spooky season is a great time to redecorate! I'm offering a special discount til tomorrow! Here's one of my limited edition prints, "Mourning Light", featuring my wax seal directly on the print! See comments for details!⤵️❤⤵️

Slow n steady growth on my YT! 311 SUBSCRIBERS! THANK YOU all so much. There's a variety of videos- mostly all time-lapse right now, showing insight into my painting process. I'm working towards offering online educational materials, a subscription via my website, and so much more! If there were 10 of me, this would all be available already 😉. See comments for more info ⤵️🙏❤

Oh hey! Just a reminder I'm over on the YOUTUBE! Up to 307 SUBSCRIBERS.Growing slow n steady 🙏🙏🙏 Interested in checking it out? See comments below!

New drawing added! The back of the artwork is always complete with my signature black backing, wax seal, and ready to hang. Or, display on a table top or shelf.

🎃🦇Spooky season is here!A great time to add original art to your walls 🦇🎃

🎃 20% off your TOTAL ORDER this week in my store! One of the few framed mixed media drawings available (featuring genuine gold leaf), all are framed, complete with my signature backing with custom wax seal. Save 20% through SATURDAY with code "SPOOKY20 ".🎃

👑 Here's a portrait of the lovely Samantha from last week! Samantha commissioned me to paint her portrait from life. I offer these live Portrait sessions as a commission option and am always grateful for the trust. 18"x24" oil on canvas. I'll varnish the painting when it's touch dry in about a month.
Completed in 4 hours.
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Hello! Tomorrow I'm vending outside International Groove Records with over 20 vendors from 12-4pm! I'm bringing prints, Books, And more spooky artwork! Stop by and pick up some goodies!
(Photo: Raw Dog Screaming Press )🎃

🦇🎃This SUNDAY in Newark DE! Halloween edition OUTDOOR MARKET International Groove Records ! Vendors, vinyl, and more. I'll be bringing prints, books, and other goodies. Candy for the kids too! Stop by! 🦇🎃

All set up in Baltimore at World Oddities Expo til 8pm! So many vendors!

Prepping for "WOE"
this Saturday in Baltimore 11am(vip) 12pm--8pm. I'm bringing a few original paintings as well as prints, merch, books and more. See you there 🔥

Art on the Green - New Castle, Delaware til 4pm. I'm located in spot E19-- can't miss the red tent. Over 200 vendors-stop by! ❤🔥

Hello friends! Interested in watching a short 5 minute video of me rambling about painting while I paint this portrait of Ellen Durkan of Iron Maiden Forge from start to finish? See comments for info ⤵️

People always say how FAST I am at painting/ drawing! Was I born this way? ---No. It's literally because of thousands of hours of practice and repetition. And....I still practice. I talk a bit about this in the video. Thanks for taking a look!

Art on the Green is in Old New Castle this SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH 10AM-4PM. My location is E19-look for the red tent! I have New prints and drawings, books, merch and more! See you there!

🔥As artists, we do the job of 10 people. My artist friends- I know you can relate!

Besides trying to focus most of my energy creating paintings and drawings, I'm also my own designer, photographer, website designer, event coordinator, framer, social media manager, business manager, ADD film and video editor to the list now, and ALSO....I handle my own shipping. This painting is off to its new home tomorrow. 🙏🔥

So many prints! Some old work is back in stock! Grab these at some upcoming events:
9/30 Art in the Green, OLD NEW CASTLE DE
10/7 World Oddities Expo(WOE) Baltimore

Happy birthday to my friend and photographer/digital maestro 🎈🎈🎈Here's a portrait painting of him from a couple of years ago painted from life in my studio. About 3 hours for this painting. There is a video on my YT that Joe put together from this session.
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🔥Commissioned artwork is open for FALL. Limited Availability. "Impermanence"- a commissioned oil painting from last year. 12" x 24" oil on panel, framed, and hand embellished with 23kt Gold leaf.
Portrait sessions live in the studio are available-extremely limited. DM for a link for full info.

One of the many prints I'll have with me this Saturday in Old New Castle at Art on the Green - New Castle, Delaware ! Look for my red tent. I'll have books I've illustrated, some originals, merch and more!