SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

TURMOIL* *detail of painting 10" x 10" pastel And so the story goes . . . an affair . A lover in his home while he served his Country,  the young man spoke with anger and sadness in his voice. And two small children in the home. What is to become of them? 

LINES OF DECEPTION 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel * 8" square archival white mat SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTION "Infidelity!" the stranger sobbed, over the hidden illicit affair  of his wife, the mother of their children.  "Confront?" he questioned with rage in his voice. A heavy sadness was his shroud, that cloaked his torn heart. 

LAYERS OF THE NIGHT * 4" h x 6" w pastel Private Collector With every twenty-four hours passing brings a new evening.  Habitually yet unique in each it's own.  Find your color and revel in it. * Another one of the pastels that will be exhibited  during Mission Art Walk.

WISPY 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white mat, museum glass + black frame SOLD- PRIVATE COLLECTOR Wispy is an oldie but a favorite! So favorite that it is included in the exhibit at Coalesce Gallery. If you have an opportunity to hang at San Diego's Mission Art Walk  in little Italy, I will be there on Sunday the 28th.  And if you say "Susie" with your purchase I will give you a 30% discount  on my pastels! Now is that a deal or what? So come by to 2360 India St . . . I'll be waiting.

TURQUOISE + ORANGE DAY 10" X 10" pastel SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Passing of sadness . . .  brings color, sunny days and happy thoughts. Good wishes to one and all! 

LIGHTS AT SUNSET 12" x 16" pastel My art, as a guest artist has been hanging at Coalesce Gallery  in Little Italy. Well this weekend is Mission Art Walk in Little Italy! So as a fitting ending to the exhibit, I will be in the gallery on Sunday, the 28th from 11 am to 6 pm.  And Lights at Sunset is one of the pastels on exhibit. In the upcoming week look for Art Walk specials!

AND THE SKY RAGED   4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel *  8" square archival white mat *no glass nor frame $95 + $5 insured shipping + tax inclusive Emotions rolled and tempers flared . . . as a range of colors lit the sky. And unique as each hue . . .  were the individuals.  The world needs tolerance coupled with respect for all.

THE DOWN LO 24" x 18" pastel + gold leaf Been working away on this series for an upcoming show  in August and September. Really getting immersed into body movement! And I'm going to Albuquerque in November to give a  demonstration as well to the Pastel Society of New Mexico Noah is a speed racer - go!

PASTEL SKETCH (detail) Monday evening was truly sad for for all Americans.  Our hearts go out to Boston, the racers and their families. So Monday evening I took a reprieve by drawing. Soothed my soul by escaping.

SPRECKELS 20" h x 16" w pastel This is a side wing to the Spreckels Organ Pavillion located at San Diego's Balboa Park. The ornate trim work  is so fascinating! The organ was donated by John D. Spreckels  to the City in 1914.  Every Sunday free organ concerts  are held here  from Mid-June through August.  Sweet sounds! To read more on the Park and Spreckels, please click here .

LUSH GARDENS * 24"h x 18"w pastel glass + 31"h x 25"w gold leaf frame * Courtesy of Tirage Gallery Sunny days are meant to escape  the hustle of every-day living.  Spend a bit of time wandering along the lush paths at Los Angeles Arboretum. To see more of Tirage Gallery please click here .

ROSE ARCHES * 14" x 11" pastel museum glass + gold frame * Courtesy of Tirage Gallery Spring has come and the roses are blooming! Time to repost and smell the roses. Click here to read more and contact Tirage.

FLURRY + SCURRY 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel * * 8" square archival white mat, no glass nor frame PRIVATE COLLECTOR Twirling, whirling and racing . . .  the clouds dashed throughout the blue sky. Dizzy and giddy with the movement!

HUNGER . . .  DEPTHS OF 12" x 9" pastel, glass + gold leaf frame PRIVATE COLLECTOR Some days seem as a mad dash . . . vying amidst everyone else. This is an older, but one of my favorite pastels.  Love the movement!

AS THEY MOVE 5" x 5" pastel * * 8" square archival white mat, no glass nor frame PRIVATE COLLECTOR Whizzing along the highway . . . gazing at the sky. Racing the clouds stacked ever so high. Speed . . .  colors and spirits dashing.

BOBBING IN THE BAY 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel * * 8" square archival white mat - no glass nor frame $95 + $5 insured shipping - tax inclusive Traveled afar to an island of beauty . . . where the fish swam freely in the depths of the waters. While reminiscing of days gone by . . . when the sun barely broke through the darken sky.  Upon departure the rays shone as a wave good-by.

CLOUDS OVER SPRECKELS 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white mat * * no glass nor frame $95 + $5 insured shipping + tax inclusive Long ago the organ player departed and I stood there transfixed by the clouds. Dark and colorful they raced throughout the blue sky. Swift and angry they moved. Dark beauty . . .

JUST ONE LILY 6" x 6" pastel 10" square archival white mat * * no glass nor frame $125 + $10 insured shipping - tax inclusive Overlapping the brightly hued water pads floated. Amidst the blues and greens was one flash of white. Such a sweet little lily!