SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

PASSIONATE PINK 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame  Miss Contessa of Cupcakes had a trifecta  with her cupcakes and sold all three - way to go! There's frosting all over my studio now, Kelley .   And she's so right, I retaliated with a bit of pink passion. 

ART WALK FOR ANNIE DRIP + DRIBBLE (left) and WHIPPED + STICKY  PEANUT BUTTER (right) 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 pastels 8" square archival white mattes, glass + scrolled gold leaf frames Annie Salness is a wonderful artist and blogger that  resides in Portland, Oregon. After experiencing a  stroke several weeks ago, friends coordinated to aid  with the medical expenses a silent auction -  Art Walk for Annie  - to be held on December 7th. I have so much fun flinging frosting with the Cupcake  Contessa Kelley MacDonald ,  as well as shooting  Donut War paintings across the Nation, that felt it was  fitting to donate some tasty morsels for Annie's cause.  To learn more how to rsvp for the Art Walk, or purchase  and donate art to help Annie click here . 

REECE 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" pastel SOLD- PRIVATE COLLECTOR Such a gala, with celebrating Thanksgiving!   Family, friends and food... who could ask for anything more? Now back to the grind. 

ROAD OF HOPE 6" x 6" pastel 12" archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame $300 + $25 insured priority shipping  Ahead I see a well-worn journeyed road.  D ays as well as nights of each season,  many have traveled. The light glows ever so softly, yet all  seem acclimated to the twists and turns.  Hope... washes away times of trouble.

EVENING GLOW 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame $150 + $15 insured priority shipping Rain slashed periodically throughout the sky,  leaving the  air damp and frigid.  And t he chill was cutting.  Much later  I gazed upward and embraced the warmth  that radiated by the drop of the  setting sun .  A beautiful evening!

GOLD BALLS + A WHITE CHRISTMAS 11" X 14" pastel + scrolled gold leaf frame $650 The Holiday Salon officially opens   Saturday, November 20th with a  reception from 5 to 9 P.M. Lets celebrate! The gallery is located at One West California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105 

THE ULTIMATE GIFT 8"h x 5" w PRIVATE COLLECTOR What is more precious to give for the holidays than one's love? This is one of my pastels on exhibit at Tirage Gallery 's  Holiday Salon, with the opening reception Saturday the  20th, from 5 to 9pm.   The gallery is located at One West California Blvd, Pasadena, CA  and will be on view till January 6, 2011.

HOLIDAY SWEETS 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + scrolled gold leaf frame $150 + $15 insured priority shipping So many artists are painting and preparing for the  holidays, so one can't help but get into the spirit of it all!  But after the Donut War  and  Flinging Frosting   with my favorite artist, Kelley MacDonald , I have  had to watch the pounds for they are creeping up quickly.  So I'm jump-starting the holidays with sweet ornament  and served on a plate - enjoy! 

WHIPPED + STICKY PEANUT BUTTER 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Even though the Contessa  (she has her head in the  skies  for  now) and myself are back in a  Cold War,  I had  to get  back  into flinging of frosting for  a  very  good reason.  No,  not to  eat.... but to celebrate  tomorrow's event. I'm the  entertainment  at a Wine, Potluck + Art  Party   hosted  by my friend, Cathy.  We coordinated a successful  one  last  year  and was  asked  to return. So tomorrow I'm  bringing  the  dessert and you  guessed it - cupcakes!  But  we're going  to  paint them first. Such fun!    Oh, this cupcake was from Cupcakeology in  Albuquerque - peanut butter! Isn't the tiny slice  of pie on top the cupcake amazing?

CARUMBA! A CARROT 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel  8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD  - PRIVATE COLLECTOR The Contessa struck once again and - S P L A T ! -  I got  struck  smack  in  the face  with jelly.  That  Kelley is so darn good with jelly donuts that  it  leaves me  quivering. So now I'm sitting and thinking how-to-counterattack.  Well inspiration struck, for a dear friend, Valorie dropped  off  a gem of a  cupcake . And so healthy with a carrot.  Nothing like taking the guilt away. Take that Contessa !

THE WALL 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame $150 + $15 insured priority shipping I just received my November issue of American Art Collector ,  which features an article on Small Works & Miniatures .  Daily Painters Originals - and am proud to say I'm one of  its 30 members from the United States, Canada and the  Philippines - is profiled within this article on page 83.   A group ad is on page 87 featuring 20 members images  of their paintings. My painting The Wall -  pictured  above - is included.  Incidentally, my painting is just 4 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches! Tiny, huh?

YELLOW PATH ALONG MIDDLE RANCH COLORS OF CATALINA   TIRAGE FINE ART GALLERY OCTOBER 9 - NOVEMBER 6 http://www.tirageart.com/ ONE WEST CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91105 626-405-1020  Saturday, the 6th, is the last day to view artworks of Catalina Island  by 50 renowned artists from four Pasadena Art Association galleries. A 10% donation of sales benefits the Catalina Island Conservancy  towards their conservation, education and recreation programs.    

DRIP + DRIBBLE 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Thought you were so tired of chanting Trick or Treat!   even though the stash of candy was incredible? And now look ... it's all gone  and all you have to show for it is a chocolate mustache. What's one to do?  The Donut War strikes once again!