Happy Family

This tryptich painting was made to celebrate the marriage of our son to his lovely wife, Huiyi, who is from Taiwan.

The right panel represents his world, and the left panel represents her world;  the center panel is their shared world.  Huiyi painted the calligraphy in the center of the umbrella, which, roughly translated means "Happy Family" (with blessings).

So here's wishing many blessings to the happy family!

Cheers
Susan

Winter

And, finally, the winter series.

Stay tuned as these are "fine tuned"!

Cheers!
Susan

Fall

4 pages for Fall....just the beginning layers.....

Summer

4 pages of summer!

You  might be wondering, what IS this book?
Well, I have to check with the authors before I release the title.....

but here's a hint:  see Grandfather Mountain sleeping in the background of all the pages?

Yep.  It's about the beautiful place where I live.

Cheers!
Susan

Next step: Spring

Next, I designed a mountain scene.  This scene will be on every page, but of course it will be a different rendition.

Starting with SPRING: 4 pages of spring!

Now, this is just the back drop. 

The text will be at the bottom semicirlce, and images representing text will be painted into the scene.

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