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 Dee
[Dolores] Kirby was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, where
she studied art and exhibition ballroom dancing. She had been
drawing and sketching since early childhood and was only ten
years old when she first started working in oils. Her other
major interest has always been music and dance. She would
even combine these interests, moving to the rhythms of music
as she was painting.
Indeed, dance was her
profession for several years. Dee came to Hawaii to teach
at the legendary Magic Dance Studio of Waikiki. She later
accepted a position as a color photo retoucher - a task that
drew on her painting skills and honed them even finer. By
1970 she was considered ready to exhibit her work professionally.
She was presented in two solo shows at Waikiki's Artists Village
International Gallery. With the success of these shows she
devoted herself completely to painting, showing her work at
the major galleries of the day.
Some thirty years later,
prominent connoisseurs around the world collect Dee Kirby's
work. She still exhibits frequently at exclusive art galleries
in Hawaii, and on the continental United States. The value
of her work continues to appreciate as she enjoys increasing
popular and critical acclaim. We recommend you to start your
collection of Dee Kirby originals today. Contact
us for the latest selection.
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