the beginning

OK!  A new project!
Illustrating a book!
It's something I've always wanted to do! 

So, to begin:

• I took 140 lb watercolor paper, and gesso'ed it on both sides.
• Then measured 8" x 8.5"
• Creased, folded and tore pages so that all edges are deckled

Ready to start!
Cheers,
Susan

Wedding Carousel

this painting is for my lovely, wonderful, patient (!) sister who is engaged to a wonderful, loving man! Their obvious love for each other,their joi de vivre .....and upcoming marriage inspired this painting!

The painting was just juried into a show for the Watauga County Arts Council, so that means, I guess, that it's done!

Cheers, my darlings, and many many fond wishes for your wonderful happiness!

X

Susan/Susie/Suz

Demo!

Yesterday, I spent most of the day being filmed at Cheap Joes' (Art Stuff) headquarters!

I demo'd quite a few projects and products....it took awhile to get used to talking while painting, and to talking to the camera as though it was a person.

In the end, it was a pretty fun experience; I'll include the video clips after they're released (and sorry, Holly: this is NOT your wedding painting I'm working on here!)

Cheers,

Susan

painted cow quilt square #2

I'm on a roll! Quilt squares everywhere! Endless possibilities......

Cheers,

Susan

dear baby

"dear baby, this is your world".....painting for Jay and Pen's babe! All that it is needed is sweet baby's handprint, in between mum's and dad's.

Intend to make book using poem at top of the "world" and closeup snaps of the painting.

dear baby, you are already loved!

Quilt Square

Many, many moons ago, I designed this cow template to be used with pottery glazes. My friend, Terrie Hancock Mangat, had built a kiln and we were working together.

Later Terrie made a fabulous quilt using this template....which she generously gave to me; it now graces our living room. This weekend, I was inspired to make a collaged quilt square using favorite papers (thank you, Holly), recycled paintings and painted stitches.

Cheers!

Susan

Joy Line

OK, time to unveil the Joy "line".
What do you think?
Now would someone please explain to me how to market these sweeties?

Cheers,
Susan