SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

CRESCENDO 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold scroll frame $150 + $15 insured priority shipping Slowly, the hypnotic beats pulsed. With eyes closed, I let the sounds carry me away as the interplay of the instruments embodied my soul. And the sounds swelled as the colors raged.  Memories of yesteryears... 

A JOURNEY OF HOPE 6" square, glass + gold frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR The darkened clouds cascaded down .   Determined  yet with hesitant steps  I traveled the road. Questions and doubts were quickly erased  as  the orange glow caressed me.  Hope....

ANTICIPATION 14" x 10" SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTION The holidays... are... slipping... by...  and a brand new year is so exciting! Wishing abundance, joy and happiness for all.

VANISHING 10"h x 8" w pastel + gold leaf PRIVATE COLLECTION OF DEBORAH AMMAR Regardless of one's religious beliefs,  may each and everyone be rewarded  with tolerance, love and happiness.

Who would believe all those grapevines would come to good use?  Silly me - just assumed they supported the grapes for wine. So here's my teeny-tiny grapevine tree for a rocking xmas time. Happy holidays everyone!

Now who wouldn't want an extra pair of hands? Definitely would help wading through the turmoil  of the frantic holiday rush, huh?  I received the most fantastic gift from my dear friend  and doll playmate, Joel ... hand earrings .  Lucky me -  Love them!!!!!

FRAMED 6" square pastel archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Just a tiny reminder that there is just one more day to see  Randy Higbee Gallery's infamous 6" squared juried exhibit. Framed is one of the many accepted paintings,  which was a supreme honor.  This was THE show to see in 2010!

RACING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS 8 1/2 X 11 1/2 (fr) pastel $275 * * Courtesy of Tirage Gallery It's a mad dash till the day. Are you ready? Ho, ho, ho.....

ALMOST A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" gold scrolled frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR * Courtesy of Tirage Gallery Okey, I can just hear you... What partridge, what pear tree? Well, what can I say?  Almost, but not quite.... Twelve days of Christmas, here I come!

SKY OF SPLENDOR 6" square pastel Race, rush and dash through life.  The pace accelerates greatly as the days whirl by. Stop... breathe.... and gaze upward.  Now smile.

PURPLE HAZE  6" square pastel, glass + gold leaf frame $295 (tax and shipping inclusive)  The morning air was crisp.  And marveled at the mass of clouds as I gazed into the distance. Deep, purple pockets that soared and billowed upward.  Subtle yet beautiful.

TWO 6" square pastel + gold leaf frame $295 (shipping + tax inclusive) Good times..  cherished friends..  and memories.

BLUE TRUFFLE 3" x 3" pastel glass + 3" square gold scrolled frame (no matte) private collector Feeling a bit guilty after seeing all of Malcolm's holiday spirit. (He told me to get with the program ... sigh) So I created a truffle treat for a sweetie.  Almost bite-size too, as a petite 3" square. The best part is all shipping and taxes are  inclusive - cheers!

PARTYING MALCOLM Didn't I tell you?  Well Malcolm definitely got me into the holiday spirit! 

MALCOLM I met this little gentleman over Thanksgiving  and he definitely was a charmer! First he scoped out my joint, then decided  he wanted to join me playing with my  dolls - so very artistic! And definitely was a party-kind-of-guy ( see above ) .

A TOWN AT NIGHTFALL 6" square pastel A TOWN AT NIGHTFALL  is my second pastel juried  into the 6" Squared Show at the Randy Higbee Gallery,  102 Kalmus, Costa Mesa, CA.  The first Artist's Reception is tomorrow evening, Saturday,  December 4th  from 4 - 9 pm, with the second on Sunday, December 5th from 12 to 5 pm.  Additional information can be viewed at  here . 

EVENING'S SWIFT MOVEMENT 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame The motion was circular as the clouds raced. Barely touching the mountaintop  and the tips of the trees.  Mesmerized, I watched the movement swell then drop.

FRAMED 6" x 6" pastel Framed is one of my pastels juried into the 6" Squared Show at the Randy Higbee Gallery, 102 Kalmus, Costa Mesa, CA.  Please join us for the Artist's Reception Saturday, December 4th  from 4 - 9 pm and Sunday, December 5th from 12 to 5 pm.  Additional information can be viewed at here .