I have been having so much fun with all these ideas for “mini paintings” and I decided to start and have a few showings this year. I will be showing in late April at the California Surf Museum (Oceanside, Ca) and at Blue Laguna (Laguna Beach, Ca) coming up for Art Walk the first Thursday in June! I will have small 4×4 and 5×7 paintings available to take home along with new prints and note cards filled with tons of art! I am already 8 or nice pieces in to my project and hope to have about 30 completed by June. I am also planning on showing at Sol  Grill in Newport Beach, Ca so get ready for some new and exciting art in the near future. I will have more information to follow! And to add to my series I re-painted “The Secret Spot” in a mini version in watercolor! This will be the only original left in the series so if you are interested contact me! It is framed with a beautiful wood carved frame and museum glass. Ready to hang!  

*Mini Paintings will be in a new gallery on this site….

*all images ©Heather Ritts 2010

I am painting a lot more personal pieces this year. New ideas for note cards, posters, and prints. I love the sea but beautiful creatures and plants are twisted into this. I am starting to find a new love for owls and pelicans. Here is a work in progress of my newest (and large) painting… Enjoy!

Hi Everyone!

I don’t normally post works in progress but I thought that this board was pretty cool. I have a really thoughtful client that purchased a board as a wall hanger  for a wedding gift! Check it out… ~Miss H

December 6th from 11am-2pm I will be demonstrating live my paint pen techniques. For more info visit surfingheritage.org

I am selling mix set of 6 cards I created for the holidays! Contact the Surfing Heritage store in South Coast Plaza after December 4th to get a set or contact em and I can ship out a set for you today!

The Surfing Heritage Gallery

South Coast Plaza West (formally Crystal Court)

714.800.1654

These are a few images of my work in progress and the final piece for the original I donated to the Rell Sunn Educational Fund which raises money to help the environment, prevent childhood deliquency & provide assistance to battle breast cancer.

Entertainment will include:
Henry Kapono, Paula Fuga, Rob Machado, Jake Shimabukuro & Cyril Pahinui

The event is Sunday, November 29th 2009 on the North Shore at Waimea Valley Park.

Many other special guests…

To Benefit The Rell Sunn Educational Fund
and the Bronze Memorial Statue.

I recently painted a bust for Keep a Breast Foundation. The bust was Chad Towersey’s (writer for Surfline) and you can see the process here. (picture 9) I was also very honored to help out with Phil Robert’s piece. his theme was painting Rell Sunn who passed from the disease. I created the lei that draped over his beautiful painting. Both will be auctioned off for charity for breast cancer research and awareness. I was very happy to be involved. I have known a lot of women touched by breast cancer and most of them have survived due to early detection. Also here is a link to the site where you can see the video at ASR. My bust is at the 0:12 mark and Phil’s with the lei I created is a the 0:18 mark. It is a touching video. Thanks Shaney Jo for the opportunity. I would love to do it again!

I HEART BOOBIES!

Ladies! Check out Ron Jon’s Pina Colada Tee that was recently created by me! It is Ron Jon’s 50th Anniversary t-shirt with a super cute pineapple and a crazy fun floral design! It comes in black and white.

Go to:
http:www.ronjonsurfshop.com

and visit the Junior Ladies section…

The Cosmic Creek Music & Art Extravaganza takes place at 7 Degrees (Laguna Canyon) Saturday night, Oct 3rd 2009 as part of the Cosmic Creek event that includes a retro-style surf contest and beach BBQ.

With performances by an amazing gathering of famous artists, musicians and surf legends, the music and art extravaganza is part Woodstock/ Warhol Factory/ surf stomp/ & great Charity event all rolled into one evening.

Surf and Music star Donovan Frankenreiter brought in dozens of incredible Italian Cordoba guitars to be displayed at 7 Degrees outdoor grounds. Well known artists (John Van Hamersveld, Wolfgang Bloc, Andy Davis, Tyler Warren, Herbie Fletcher, Jay Alders, Kevin Short, Daniel Chang, Timmy Patterson and host of others) will do their interpretation of art/ installation, etc on the actual guitars, making this a unique, not to be missed exhibit. Charity Auction and Concert benefits The Surfrider Foundation.

A silent auction will be held to help local community charities provide for some needy people, along with Surf Rider clean water testing in the local area. All guitars and art will be on display along with a powerhouse concert guaranteed to be a one of a kind experience.

“Donny and surprise guest musicians will play their hearts out,” says event creator Eric Diamond. In years past these unannounced superstars have included Jackson Brown, Pennywise, G-love, Warren G, & Sugar Ray.  “It’s just a super positive symphony of Art/Music/ Food & people all gathered together for Charity,” says Diamond. “Get your tickets now – this will sell out fast.”