SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

RED HOPE 6" x 6" pastel  10" square black, white mat, glass + frame SOLD - Private Collector As I faced the evening . . . obligations  of tomorrow raced. Overwhelmed and abated breathe . . . I wondered how? So few minutes . . . so little time.  And then I counted my blessings. 

SKETCH OF A TREE pastel on paper   I was fortunate and had a short reprieve with a trip to  northern New Mexico and Colorado. Wonderful  to have a get-a-way! First day we went to the Aztec Ruins. This National Park  has one of the finest and largest Kivas I have ever visited.  A beautiful blue, sunny day! Then traveled up to Durango to see the colors of the fall  trees, with a walk through their historic downtown, before heading to Lake Vallecito. Here we spent 2 evenings in a  quaint cabin. The last day we took a day-trip to Silverton. Above is a small sketch I created sitting at the lake and below  is a picture of the fall trees and a slice of Silverton.

ATTITUDE + GOLD 10" round pastel + gold leaf on wood 13" square glass + gold frame Boy, some mornings I feel just like this . . . glum.  Actually it's funny to see the expression on someone  else, which makes me more conscience on the look.    Even with a sad expression I love this piece!  And this piece is one of the three pastels that were  juried into New Mexico Art League's  True Likeness,  and exhibition of the portrait and figure  show  which opens October 22nd. 

CLOWN KITTY (Gordon) 5" x 5" pastel on wood 6" square white frame and glass Private Collector A week ago Saturday was my time to hang on a sidewalk  at Patrician Design and paint kitties and pooches.  That was a trip! Fortunately it was a sunny, nice day with many people strolling  bye. I got to paint Tater and his Mom brought Tater along.   So I juggled treats, pet the pooch and painted away. Such a happy  dog! And I think Tater had enough treats to last him a week! I painted Clown Kitty (Gordon) before the event, so didn't  have to juggle a kitty. But Gordon really was wearing a clown  collar in the photo, so I didn't take an artistic license and create  it. Wish I would have thought of it though, for so cute!   And if you're in the market for a pet portrait, hop right down to Patrician Design in ABQ for there's one more week to this event.