tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14921120173824994372024-03-27T16:53:56.604-07:00SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!Susan E. Roden's pastels, mixed media and proseSusan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.comBlogger1161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-24078357875587226722023-10-03T09:43:00.001-07:002023-10-03T09:43:24.865-07:00Sold! GLOW, by Susan Roden<i><i></i></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMZD0CNKN08-m4Wm9W7_LrCIVxfByXq5HmXgTHTFRvcmfNKhx9B4YEA7Rz8Bt0UiJwqpJ0D99JLAS8IdcYcfEQuBaz-Jlv8F1EN0-fhaDCF5i_z1aVqm1aiiH1P1jm8kNEBRs7vGvsOnx-RwdmTo8g1MmMVqrvjZU0_k-IZxB_me6LEsvoJfr1EcByno/s600/Glow%20(sm).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="600" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMZD0CNKN08-m4Wm9W7_LrCIVxfByXq5HmXgTHTFRvcmfNKhx9B4YEA7Rz8Bt0UiJwqpJ0D99JLAS8IdcYcfEQuBaz-Jlv8F1EN0-fhaDCF5i_z1aVqm1aiiH1P1jm8kNEBRs7vGvsOnx-RwdmTo8g1MmMVqrvjZU0_k-IZxB_me6LEsvoJfr1EcByno/s320/Glow%20(sm).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GLOW</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11" x 14" soft pastel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">SOLD - private collector</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So nice this pastel went to a wonderful home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I'll live in my memories of the Petrified Forest </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">National Park, where I did a residency and was </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the inspiration for this painting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you!</div><br />Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-15226231896806999562023-10-03T09:32:00.002-07:002023-10-03T09:34:52.768-07:00BLAZING RED<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jtm1b0Xq3wE/TA3ZYjY_MnI/AAAAAAAAAVs/Z0SeXmDsjk0/s1600/Glow+(sm).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480275337419895410" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jtm1b0Xq3wE/TA3ZYjY_MnI/AAAAAAAAAVs/Z0SeXmDsjk0/s320/Glow+(sm).jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 243px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><b><div style="text-align: center;">GLOW</div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">11"h x 14"w pastel</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">black with gold trim frame</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">sold -<span> private collector</span><span style="font-size: 13px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Night fell fast. The lower half of a thick strand of dark clouds turned blazing-red from the sun as it dropped to the horizon.</div><div><br /></div><div>And the night glowed.</div>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-92172438780163855172023-09-18T10:06:00.004-07:002023-09-18T10:06:53.607-07:00Sold! BLUE by Susan E Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwlOX_Czzb00SxOZyRsqXT2IIKoXpl3Gz4ySdJhx3mpgMBzIFC9hvCJuSZBTlceCXB7tmY7D00gjnQIthO5ClkzQNvg9b8kfsbtdHwNfkf-G_A9dmYD3z1S8U28Pjj6J9gJr_-fBaOjRmNLAY9puDV3RZWPB2obfNs4GCPmKEBQeJjKmnxnVSb2CK2t4/s402/RODEN_BLUE(sm).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="402" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwlOX_Czzb00SxOZyRsqXT2IIKoXpl3Gz4ySdJhx3mpgMBzIFC9hvCJuSZBTlceCXB7tmY7D00gjnQIthO5ClkzQNvg9b8kfsbtdHwNfkf-G_A9dmYD3z1S8U28Pjj6J9gJr_-fBaOjRmNLAY9puDV3RZWPB2obfNs4GCPmKEBQeJjKmnxnVSb2CK2t4/s320/RODEN_BLUE(sm).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> BLUE <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">soft pastel </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red;">SOLD</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;">This is another petite pastel that sold recently. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Many thanks to the collector!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></i></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-74345997474533113192023-09-14T19:41:00.000-07:002023-09-14T19:41:00.647-07:00Sold! - A Mist + Clouds by Susan Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmfOIT6VdsqyAhxNTEBaBJTREcW1sGxjlQvkkZ2pyG6sASxWsOwldgB3b9602Xh4bHu9LpHM-JGqN1-xpPchjOkrGeVlZ0R00ZDN9LlsyUDcMV0ctgGTEyUstivU7L1gxzt31-_51jeE3yjnpVxngRu-woEEJbXs_Zkqw32xpib1-BE-ZBAiITryvsaE/s600/A%20MIST%20+%20CLOUDS_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="444" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmfOIT6VdsqyAhxNTEBaBJTREcW1sGxjlQvkkZ2pyG6sASxWsOwldgB3b9602Xh4bHu9LpHM-JGqN1-xpPchjOkrGeVlZ0R00ZDN9LlsyUDcMV0ctgGTEyUstivU7L1gxzt31-_51jeE3yjnpVxngRu-woEEJbXs_Zkqw32xpib1-BE-ZBAiITryvsaE/s320/A%20MIST%20+%20CLOUDS_sm.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br />A Mist + Clouds<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">SOLD </span></p><p style="text-align: center;">So fortunate for had a few sales, that I'll be posting </p><p style="text-align: center;">this week. So honored when someone loves a piece </p><p style="text-align: center;">I had created and it goes to a lovely home. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>A Mist + Clouds</i> has always been one of my favorites,</p><p style="text-align: center;"> and off it went! And so appropriate too, for the </p><p style="text-align: center;">past couple days it's been raining with misty skies. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Thank you!</p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-89142637492177834602023-07-31T11:50:00.000-07:002023-07-31T11:50:23.074-07:002 GREAT SUMMER CLASSES by Susan Roden<p style="text-align: left;">CLASSES, TEACHING + PAINTING</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiHnod5QVmkEeEOAcYaw_Pfo7O1kUBjh_hdwdFk4KOzEe-U0T-_EgPEQOGy1NpAmJgQWvcILK-MYML5vfeOHxCDnDf3H-mjm8Y3zFbNjWlcIfjiWdBbwqkPtIT5zj84_CzDWSyh15Wyy4QLTO_49USUjvQX3PX_f1srrBxYbG-zDXme1-SuXDXo4LTdY/s968/2ABSTRACTS_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="968" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiHnod5QVmkEeEOAcYaw_Pfo7O1kUBjh_hdwdFk4KOzEe-U0T-_EgPEQOGy1NpAmJgQWvcILK-MYML5vfeOHxCDnDf3H-mjm8Y3zFbNjWlcIfjiWdBbwqkPtIT5zj84_CzDWSyh15Wyy4QLTO_49USUjvQX3PX_f1srrBxYbG-zDXme1-SuXDXo4LTdY/s320/2ABSTRACTS_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been so busy teaching as well as painting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above are two abstract pastels created for demos during </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">two classes at Oasis / ABQ. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the left was created at the first class in May and the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">right was from this past week. The classes were learning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of representational and non-representational abstracts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They had vases of florals for inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I have upcoming eight-week classes at the New Mexico</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Art League on the dynamics of strokes and substrates. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun, fun, fun!</div><br /><p></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-13789238239350855102023-06-19T09:29:00.002-07:002023-06-19T09:29:45.708-07:00Approaching Workshop at New Mexico Art League<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL8LgTgiF_LKn95We1_m2mblR1ooxTW0JYUFDL2A9lXQ6TwGSDEJo2sELIzVfqx0tWD7uoAc5aMk5uuFfHdiSxbuNLGDy-fqrIh_bRYpYjAXp0aq-yYYKuy-0arzE_DKmAh-08185zkhj8z_pQVOe9qMVgBDNfj_3M3P6lnL4572RmOBA71PnMwFZBOo/s600/Evening%20+%20Red%20Glow%202_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL8LgTgiF_LKn95We1_m2mblR1ooxTW0JYUFDL2A9lXQ6TwGSDEJo2sELIzVfqx0tWD7uoAc5aMk5uuFfHdiSxbuNLGDy-fqrIh_bRYpYjAXp0aq-yYYKuy-0arzE_DKmAh-08185zkhj8z_pQVOe9qMVgBDNfj_3M3P6lnL4572RmOBA71PnMwFZBOo/s320/Evening%20+%20Red%20Glow%202_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Workshop!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Quickly approaching is my 4-days workshop on <i>Painting the Light of New Mexico</i> at the <a href="https://newmexicoartleague.wildapricot.org/event-5272652" target="_blank">New Mexico Art League</a> in Albuquerque. Will be working on sunny days with white clouds to rain clouds and sunsets. Will definitely be fun! For more information please <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://newmexicoartleague.wildapricot.org/event-5272652" target="_blank">click</a></span></b> here.</span></p><p></p><p><i style="font-size: small;">Evening + Red Glow 2 - soft pastel</i></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-64327692799783275612023-06-12T10:39:00.005-07:002023-06-12T10:49:00.260-07:00A Long time has passed . . . miss you all! <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqpOd1gJnGE_OMifPFUMyD9Ych7tE3wUyHIWgl_uBzcnGyDxymekyqAg0mLJ-Hx4yAnnIV9dFoa-tCZ4qrOdWP4KcMNexloAc5ycriS-bSv3elqfnNjyhQwYbPERqczFukWdedr0KS-oubtFjHSJ9gGeRPg_UNIoFmLz3MxakdFTV6bMFNjmNenmS/s600/BEAUTY-ABSTRACT2_sm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="572" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqpOd1gJnGE_OMifPFUMyD9Ych7tE3wUyHIWgl_uBzcnGyDxymekyqAg0mLJ-Hx4yAnnIV9dFoa-tCZ4qrOdWP4KcMNexloAc5ycriS-bSv3elqfnNjyhQwYbPERqczFukWdedr0KS-oubtFjHSJ9gGeRPg_UNIoFmLz3MxakdFTV6bMFNjmNenmS/s320/BEAUTY-ABSTRACT2_sm.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">BEAUTY - Abstract 2</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">soft pastel on sanded paper</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">It's been so long since I've posted, so playing catch up now. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I've been so fortunate and awarded a residency in April - <i>more </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>about all of this later!</i>- had a solo show at Harwood Art Center </p><p style="text-align: center;">in Albuquerque, and classes at <a href="https://albuquerque.oasisnet.org/" target="_blank">Oasis / ABQ</a> and the <a href="https://newmexicoartleague.wildapricot.org/event-5272652" target="_blank">New Mexico </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://newmexicoartleague.wildapricot.org/event-5272652" target="_blank">Art League</a>. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Guess I'll start with that first, so above is one of my demos</p><p style="text-align: center;">at the Art League with the class of 3 Stages of Abstraction.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Was fun, to think outside of the box with abstracts. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-62912687900079942492023-03-26T19:38:00.000-07:002023-03-26T19:38:54.426-07:00Roden has 3 Pastels at the Millicent Rogers Museum!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib87qFd1_DF5G8CiqyV6DgLhTqimLzsLuvK0eYwg5sq2mewdqH4QKXT3wq3WbfHM25_g16TE47yWCBrfNuwLh8epe5Nd-H8n5PmX3ndVgImifGK9mbguCto982HvWLkLdIhSO9ZPqIOKjRaxvnqbwNW1GptpyiyTox9OuKPI-c8fbvBxSEYeu7gv28/s1401/Fallen,%20overgrown%20+%20mt_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="1401" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib87qFd1_DF5G8CiqyV6DgLhTqimLzsLuvK0eYwg5sq2mewdqH4QKXT3wq3WbfHM25_g16TE47yWCBrfNuwLh8epe5Nd-H8n5PmX3ndVgImifGK9mbguCto982HvWLkLdIhSO9ZPqIOKjRaxvnqbwNW1GptpyiyTox9OuKPI-c8fbvBxSEYeu7gv28/w400-h129/Fallen,%20overgrown%20+%20mt_sm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Fallen Chamisa - Sunset + the Ridge - Overgrown Beauty</div><div style="text-align: center;">$600 $850 $600</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My three pastels above are included within the Pastel Society </div><div style="text-align: center;">of New Mexico's Signature Show and on exhibit at the</div><div style="text-align: center;">Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The show opened March 25th and runs through April 16,</div><div style="text-align: center;">with an artists reception on Saturday, April 1st from </div><div style="text-align: center;">3 - 5pm. Unfortunately I'll be at an art residency at the</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mission Street Arts in the Jemez, so unable to attend. If </div><div style="text-align: center;">you're able to attend, the Museum is located at </div><div style="text-align: center;">1504 Millicent Rogers Rd, Taos, NM .</div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw the work as I dropped of mine and it's a wonderful show! </div><div style="text-align: center;">To purchase or see a catalog of the show click <b><a href="https://www.millicentrogers.org/blogs/exhibits/the-pastel-society-of-new-mexico-s-signature-members-show" target="_blank">here.</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-6294646577543126412023-02-04T09:02:00.001-08:002023-02-04T09:02:27.276-08:00Pastel classes with Susan Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTPWPEE64gZS7Gg6xv5dWxbiiF_kB_pZ3oDhiJYc2sS_4qMvjPjaxcxUbu61REWMYBkh8mroNAnkZwHDHqn_MQVLyIflyEsieIX154f7rjxZlyTtjVG7e4UN_2XgrBlOIj1EMnfSCJkp9opBU2e7E4jWHeTNBdo5HR1scscXCXzFyo6aSw2ZR36lN/s684/Abstract%20start_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTPWPEE64gZS7Gg6xv5dWxbiiF_kB_pZ3oDhiJYc2sS_4qMvjPjaxcxUbu61REWMYBkh8mroNAnkZwHDHqn_MQVLyIflyEsieIX154f7rjxZlyTtjVG7e4UN_2XgrBlOIj1EMnfSCJkp9opBU2e7E4jWHeTNBdo5HR1scscXCXzFyo6aSw2ZR36lN/s320/Abstract%20start_sm.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So what's this? </span></div><p style="text-align: center;">This is the beginning of an abstract painting.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It has been a busy week and hasn't quite ended. I've </p><p style="text-align: center;">been teaching at three different places with different</p><p style="text-align: center;">topics at each. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Above is the start of an abstract pastel that I demo'ed</p><p style="text-align: center;"> at Oasis / ABQ, showing the blocking in stage. We </p><p style="text-align: center;">did have three vases of fresh flowers in the room </p><p style="text-align: center;">for inspiration, plus it smelled so nice! Once the painting</p><p style="text-align: center;"> progresses, the flowers will not be so noticeable. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I'll post once this is completed, so stay tuned!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><p></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-77213152692255844332023-01-31T08:12:00.001-08:002023-01-31T08:12:24.301-08:00BRUSH STUDY - pastel landscape by Susan Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFV5QxpxGTXwjEen-p_yb-dgES8TLDv8cLSn-R4xSC9lSFyiagzB10moDuWUoNhNeQT4wlnKLQy7gZ3_Ir_QKKLmdwsbwFDWZ4fMd443876PTsqFhveUxZEdlCetxkaTs1b-FP3ZG-jfHUvv9Rv-99pCuhdVjrAeHZ7meN83nC4bIzNhArsJ7B1gn/s1266/BRUSH%20STUDY_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1266" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFV5QxpxGTXwjEen-p_yb-dgES8TLDv8cLSn-R4xSC9lSFyiagzB10moDuWUoNhNeQT4wlnKLQy7gZ3_Ir_QKKLmdwsbwFDWZ4fMd443876PTsqFhveUxZEdlCetxkaTs1b-FP3ZG-jfHUvv9Rv-99pCuhdVjrAeHZ7meN83nC4bIzNhArsJ7B1gn/s320/BRUSH%20STUDY_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />BRUSH STUDY<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">10" x 10" pastel on sanded paper</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I've been teaching a lot lately, which is always a challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">for makes me <i>think</i>. Amazing how much artists create</p><p style="text-align: center;">intuitively! So now I have to think of the <i>words</i> to express</p><p style="text-align: center;">the technique and thought process.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Above, <i>Brush Study</i>, is a work in progress of a Southwest</p><p style="text-align: center;">landscape created during a class at the New Mexico Art </p><p style="text-align: center;">League. It was executed with a alcohol wash underpainting.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Still a ways to go, but progressing!</p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-8045235001871594502023-01-23T09:05:00.001-08:002023-01-23T09:05:48.565-08:00SUNSET + MOUNTAIN - southwest landscape pastel by Susan Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDJbgU9qhiTDboRWPnf-C3zvIZ8wwHPZQQMfYlYf-XUALHkjFKjal3lVCtIMssLTVX_rx1umK8r4BEjPloZJqU_vdsSv0jl7iHXKY6p5ntlHeFhyBExukwO8Vt0HTy-RyOvOIg-92LaXgk5tADKlOTr4bHcVc8FROLwyndQVWDInNF6UMRCKHTrnD/s600/Sunset%20+%20Mountain_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDJbgU9qhiTDboRWPnf-C3zvIZ8wwHPZQQMfYlYf-XUALHkjFKjal3lVCtIMssLTVX_rx1umK8r4BEjPloZJqU_vdsSv0jl7iHXKY6p5ntlHeFhyBExukwO8Vt0HTy-RyOvOIg-92LaXgk5tADKlOTr4bHcVc8FROLwyndQVWDInNF6UMRCKHTrnD/s320/Sunset%20+%20Mountain_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> SUNSET + MOUNTAIN<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12" x 12" pastel on sanded paper</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sunsets in New Mexico are so magnetic and dramatic! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Sometimes hues of oranges, or purples or pinks, but </p><p style="text-align: center;">nevertheless mesmerizing.</p><p style="text-align: center;">And typically the mountain range is daunting, yet looks </p><p style="text-align: center;">so diminutive under a blazing sky. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the hot colors!</p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-44558207022329792232023-01-12T09:52:00.002-08:002023-01-12T09:52:56.828-08:00A Sky + Abstract by Susan Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIs4grAucfz2lszmP7G96ecwU2NiVbiORF8IIJtBv96D4gseO6gExTRJWbfhjhHxbIsEH-1vZkAszQ1ttfeFthhIt6R766CQoW79LNehX7QiBt7Esh4v6cQ89nY3QOaZqT2DCvpqBJxZd1FIbcM1b45y7kputIdwhxVENZ4oBEa4rKT858A-tiyzu/s1199/Sky%20+%20Abstract_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1199" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIs4grAucfz2lszmP7G96ecwU2NiVbiORF8IIJtBv96D4gseO6gExTRJWbfhjhHxbIsEH-1vZkAszQ1ttfeFthhIt6R766CQoW79LNehX7QiBt7Esh4v6cQ89nY3QOaZqT2DCvpqBJxZd1FIbcM1b45y7kputIdwhxVENZ4oBEa4rKT858A-tiyzu/s320/Sky%20+%20Abstract_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ORANGE BEAUTY 2 2 LEAVES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6" x 6" 7" x 7"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thinking in two realms, yet there's is still a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">commonality between these two pastels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Orange Beauty 2 </i>is a simplified sunset with use </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of bold colors. The medium is applied in an </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">extensive layered patterning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The representational abstract, <i>2 Leaves</i>, again</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">uses the same bold colors, yet with a different </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">execution. A wash is applied to the primary base </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then colors applied in a layered fashion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Funny how I have to really focus when changing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">genres.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-9201611428605806142023-01-11T12:11:00.000-08:002023-01-11T12:11:06.369-08:00There's 2 Trees by Susan Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZHrCGFqYsEoCSOOMT-s95zq3oowEibgT9LACqUoFdBzIvVlN3Z7vguAUM57Go7MsRFJqeOxLa6bTQDHNyN1gzFhhS90cpxzQ429r6rQhMj4X_fOk89gIghJl0swXyzmtp_d5NYJ9g6si69lCcl8sgQMAZS19rhUtOrEK2dJXa7RxqDXXvI4lC7tm/s2280/2%20Trees%20study_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="2280" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZHrCGFqYsEoCSOOMT-s95zq3oowEibgT9LACqUoFdBzIvVlN3Z7vguAUM57Go7MsRFJqeOxLa6bTQDHNyN1gzFhhS90cpxzQ429r6rQhMj4X_fOk89gIghJl0swXyzmtp_d5NYJ9g6si69lCcl8sgQMAZS19rhUtOrEK2dJXa7RxqDXXvI4lC7tm/s320/2%20Trees%20study_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> Green + Orange Bushes Blue + Orange Study</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Sanded paper Canson drawing paper </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I always end up working with different techniques </p><p style="text-align: center;">and styles when teaching. Not that I don't use </p><p style="text-align: center;">mark-making, but tend to get into a 'groove' with </p><p style="text-align: center;">using the same execution.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So now I'm doing Southwest landscapes utilizing </p><p style="text-align: center;">complimentary colors and marks. <i>Green + Orange</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i> Bushe</i>s is a completed and framed pastel, whereas </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Blue </i><i>+ Orange </i><i>Study</i> is created on drawing paper for </p><p style="text-align: center;">an example to my upcoming class on Friday.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Just so much fun!</i></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-14515367499198113842023-01-07T09:55:00.002-08:002023-01-07T09:55:41.766-08:00SUNSET + RIDGE with sketch - pastels by Susan Roden<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1uTPx4HInVaMPNK49p78hk9EBIN2Ndq7OBf-78LLInuKCW7vteCHom-R4g0x0bIGQvqkc0G9HMZZoiO9WMXjpKYP2DSukkvxA1c2bjvQ9hvoGJwl3D4xvaCxMsGyYPuVgH9cjBUZqIeTbfWCBOSbX_vE9DNJekseBIKYqauZh78XgAXWdcb8jKXe/s1224/Sunset%20+%20Ridge_sketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1224" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1uTPx4HInVaMPNK49p78hk9EBIN2Ndq7OBf-78LLInuKCW7vteCHom-R4g0x0bIGQvqkc0G9HMZZoiO9WMXjpKYP2DSukkvxA1c2bjvQ9hvoGJwl3D4xvaCxMsGyYPuVgH9cjBUZqIeTbfWCBOSbX_vE9DNJekseBIKYqauZh78XgAXWdcb8jKXe/s320/Sunset%20+%20Ridge_sketch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SUNSET + RIDGE</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12" x 12" soft pastel</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Above, <i>Sunset + Ridge</i>, shows the finished soft pastel on </div><div style="text-align: center;">the left and the beginning sketch on the right. Of course </div><div style="text-align: center;">there's many interim layers that have been applied, but </div><div style="text-align: center;">for brevity, I'll just show you the beginning and the end.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love the sculptural process with building and layering </div><div style="text-align: center;">soft pastels!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-73092879535262005992023-01-03T08:06:00.001-08:002023-01-03T08:06:50.351-08:00PURPLE + YELLOW TREE - pastel landscape by Susan E Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49ZO2TjFgldWnjAQktH5hl2dRMXiZKUFaTnbOxtNBi4V4Tsr9KWIN5gEYiAtdsRdIHz7Xpa7uTTM6LLeYQHDDfBVDXJJj1T6GSI6A-p_r8EbftCBSR6TxhxyBtBDO-mjI9rIfM4cpYPSyzP1b-P8vGXGA2KiZ5BLW5YVsY5ildu6LazRALXSiy4ws/s600/PURPLE%20+%20YELLOW%20TREE_sm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49ZO2TjFgldWnjAQktH5hl2dRMXiZKUFaTnbOxtNBi4V4Tsr9KWIN5gEYiAtdsRdIHz7Xpa7uTTM6LLeYQHDDfBVDXJJj1T6GSI6A-p_r8EbftCBSR6TxhxyBtBDO-mjI9rIfM4cpYPSyzP1b-P8vGXGA2KiZ5BLW5YVsY5ildu6LazRALXSiy4ws/s320/PURPLE%20+%20YELLOW%20TREE_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">PURPLE + YELLOW TREE</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">8" x 8" soft pastel on sanded paper</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12" white mat, glass + black frame</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">$275 - <i><span style="color: red;">tax + shipping inclusive </span></i></p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" style="text-align: center;" target="_top">
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Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-29426874935045248612022-12-24T08:13:00.002-08:002022-12-24T08:13:44.101-08:00EVENING FIRE 2 - sunset pastel at Randy Higbee Gallery for the season!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKYysm2lzMdgCqq22znIw0De8z_GI3guFyE3rNJnuL6iIvVbNzTOCgCBvlnrDM1mBPy4QCYTUCqSUwOEtCJVtNMMFHQZFPDY5OCH4euwY2oo4KwrbqLcVq69tR90T2VVb3khgbQjBVEfkMvjE-oOD0a5FbE1-VDNfa82U_CIZ90VbuHD3VvYz8xAo/s600/EVENING%20FIRE%202_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKYysm2lzMdgCqq22znIw0De8z_GI3guFyE3rNJnuL6iIvVbNzTOCgCBvlnrDM1mBPy4QCYTUCqSUwOEtCJVtNMMFHQZFPDY5OCH4euwY2oo4KwrbqLcVq69tR90T2VVb3khgbQjBVEfkMvjE-oOD0a5FbE1-VDNfa82U_CIZ90VbuHD3VvYz8xAo/s320/EVENING%20FIRE%202_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />EVENING FIRE 2<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">6" x 6" pastel on sanded paper</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">AR glass & Black frame</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>$375 - free shipping*</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b>(15% discount available - just ask!)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Contact Randy for purchase @</p><a name="x" style="font-family: skolar-sans-latin, serif; text-align: center;"><center><table border="0" cellpadding="50" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="center" width="400px"><div id="body_FormView1_pnlAvailable"><span id="body_FormView1_lblShowContactPhone">#800-506-7624 or</span><br /><a href="mailto:support@kingofframe.com" id="body_FormView1_hplShowContactEmail" target="_blank">support@kingofframe.com</a></div><div id="body_FormView1_pnlAvailable"><br /></div><div id="body_FormView1_pnlAvailable">The eve of Christmas and the sky was blazing red. </div></td></tr></tbody></table></center></a>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-40609862309027724822022-12-19T10:44:00.000-08:002022-12-19T10:44:27.683-08:00PURPLE DELUGE is also at Randy Higbee's Online Exhibition<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89tMQ0vWokPVCh-ZaVD-jPswY5F2NqGMkwlIpqs0ARMBv-9vII2NYsQOpsagCY1Mrk_cSJX2xwGlSbE5M0BWm11uGd2l5m1-nPmWNGJj8saH3aSQ0npAUjmQMEEkt_8V4sUllEVRsmGrHYoLmAYItYfBUS9ETBXA4GdnjqnBBoxhGxwoLTAfpvAUy/s602/PURPLE%20DELUGE_SM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="602" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89tMQ0vWokPVCh-ZaVD-jPswY5F2NqGMkwlIpqs0ARMBv-9vII2NYsQOpsagCY1Mrk_cSJX2xwGlSbE5M0BWm11uGd2l5m1-nPmWNGJj8saH3aSQ0npAUjmQMEEkt_8V4sUllEVRsmGrHYoLmAYItYfBUS9ETBXA4GdnjqnBBoxhGxwoLTAfpvAUy/s320/PURPLE%20DELUGE_SM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> PURPLE DELUGE<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">6" x 6" pastel on sanded paper</p><p style="text-align: center;">$295 - free shipping</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://onlinegalleryshows.com/collections/2nd-annual-6-squared-online-exhibition-and-sale/artist-susan-roden" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">CLICK</span></b> </a>- purchase</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Purple Deluge </b>is my second pastel on Randy Higbee</p><p style="text-align: center;">Gallery's<i> 2022 6" Square Online Exhibition + Sale.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">I do have two more juried into his gallery show, which </p><p style="text-align: center;">I'll be posting soon. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Art is a wonderful xmas gift! Consider on purchasing,</p><p style="text-align: center;">plus tell Rand <i><span style="color: red;">'Sue says give a 15% discount on top of </span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red;">t</span></i><i><span style="color: red;">he purchase price!' And the shipping is inclusive.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;">So click <b><a href="https://onlinegalleryshows.com/collections/2nd-annual-6-squared-online-exhibition-and-sale/artist-susan-roden" target="_blank">here</a></b>, to see additional information and purchase.</p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-47050511357444167262022-12-17T13:35:00.003-08:002022-12-17T13:35:45.431-08:00HEAVY WAS THE CLOUD at Randy Higbee's Online Exhibition <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_vRkt0VNr6ALLokKG-KwLi3ZsLLBp0LtHuWXpvyrXS8zJvCsvzBtXS0v123j8QTzLdwPOf3CAQfmvswSkbnCQCpQDUkRZA75biFpMIY3FDhmwytOdJTi0xGxvQ5_hVSJ_8wGcefhc4wvNIn8wuNozI2Ueq4eibeUnNH23jObqXumVtc8VG7WHkYn/s600/Heavy%20Was%20the%20Cloud_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_vRkt0VNr6ALLokKG-KwLi3ZsLLBp0LtHuWXpvyrXS8zJvCsvzBtXS0v123j8QTzLdwPOf3CAQfmvswSkbnCQCpQDUkRZA75biFpMIY3FDhmwytOdJTi0xGxvQ5_hVSJ_8wGcefhc4wvNIn8wuNozI2Ueq4eibeUnNH23jObqXumVtc8VG7WHkYn/s320/Heavy%20Was%20the%20Cloud_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> HEAVY WAS THE CLOUD</div><div style="text-align: center;">6" pastel on sanded paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">unframed</div><div style="text-align: center;">$295 - free shipping</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://onlinegalleryshows.com/collections/2nd-annual-6-squared-online-exhibition-and-sale/artist-susan-roden" target="_blank"><b>click to purchase</b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The above pastel, HEAVY WAS THE CLOUD, is one of </div><div style="text-align: center;">two juried into Randy Higbee's 2022 6" Squared Online </div><div style="text-align: center;">Exhibition and Sale. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the second year of the online exhibit with excellent </div><div style="text-align: center;">deals. AND with interest, you can tell Randy <span style="color: red;">'Susan says </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">you can have 15% off the listed price!'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">With free shipping the painting makes an excellent </div><div style="text-align: center;">xmas gift!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click <b><a href="https://onlinegalleryshows.com/collections/2nd-annual-6-squared-online-exhibition-and-sale/artist-susan-roden">here</a></b> to see the 2 pieces and / or purchase:</div><p></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-16721666161305496802022-11-09T12:29:00.003-08:002022-11-09T12:29:50.261-08:00Dream Away by Susan Roden -sold!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqVwmKkJb27XKBzKA_qWNdCHgMsYMkK0CsLM09fD62HMeKn1Mrt8D2gp8tR1C1cLbHtixGMHVxYxXJxL3el8k_E2Cvr4IFyEixpgMYgtyw5G2YQB-fmO1g0BvjcoiITaSM5CHJ45B5-ZJ9hwX2eY9zq780-tm75_TSrL-TSupglIZAgKKy-yObm9q/s600/dream%20away%20(sm).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="600" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqVwmKkJb27XKBzKA_qWNdCHgMsYMkK0CsLM09fD62HMeKn1Mrt8D2gp8tR1C1cLbHtixGMHVxYxXJxL3el8k_E2Cvr4IFyEixpgMYgtyw5G2YQB-fmO1g0BvjcoiITaSM5CHJ45B5-ZJ9hwX2eY9zq780-tm75_TSrL-TSupglIZAgKKy-yObm9q/s320/dream%20away%20(sm).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> DREAM AWAY<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">6" x 6" soft pastel, gold frame</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Sold </b>- Private Collector</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Off another one goes! </p><p style="text-align: center;">So thankful for collectors and their support. </p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-68770265211026934552022-11-07T08:30:00.003-08:002022-11-07T08:30:34.200-08:00Susan Roden's 'Cross of Redemption' at New Mexico Art League's Exhibit. Beyond Ordinary -the Still Life<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2zYfB_XhG3F43Nemjzmvf58xzkB1k03sSM4desluIh7Q--Txualoh02lG088SncwSVexo9Yk0eDe8eXTE43jiB06ooP3E_JlAWwNSBk_uw-bvJXihzad76vyFyw9YC794oVEZ0poW-SLGFPEqTxGdPP-naZeOHWi124PIF8dn8zobsXUG2gpDSoS/s700/Cross%20of%20Redemption_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="517" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2zYfB_XhG3F43Nemjzmvf58xzkB1k03sSM4desluIh7Q--Txualoh02lG088SncwSVexo9Yk0eDe8eXTE43jiB06ooP3E_JlAWwNSBk_uw-bvJXihzad76vyFyw9YC794oVEZ0poW-SLGFPEqTxGdPP-naZeOHWi124PIF8dn8zobsXUG2gpDSoS/s320/Cross%20of%20Redemption_sm.jpg" width="236" /></a></div>CROSS OF REDEMPTION<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12"h x 9"w</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">soft pastel + gold leaf</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">22.5"h x 18.5" glass, mat and gilded frame</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">$725</p><p style="text-align: center;">This Saturday, the 12th is the reception at <a href="https://newmexicoartleague.wildapricot.org/page-1804230" target="_blank">New Mexico </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://newmexicoartleague.wildapricot.org/page-1804230" target="_blank">Art League's <b>Beyond Ordinary -the Still Life -</b> </a>from</p><p style="text-align: center;">4:30 to 6:30 pm. I will be here!</p><p style="text-align: center;">The above pastel, <i>Cross of Redemption</i>, is one of the three</p><p style="text-align: center;">within the exhibit. To read more about the show or purchase,</p><p style="text-align: center;">please click <b><a href="https://newmexicoartleague.wildapricot.org/page-1804230" target="_blank">here.</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <br /> </p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-30779568788397151982022-11-02T13:48:00.000-07:002022-11-02T13:48:10.549-07:00Susan Roden's 3 Acrylics onward to Aurora Artist Guild's Annual Exhibit!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5CiTWkUjaNrd3vZubZl1zZ7W5M76fwwoCgh77B3ZfTJdmq4qsv1aT0EIB2w6k-FF5SWYTE-6cfWI7Rd12lw19oPgcIlskLoKxo6ix-N-uBVtvDgErA1FGk7sSnhKGbqaEEXEBTu_Ki6KZJ4l3ojc5RvYBGUz1Fb-Ea5tcD2-9KHblpRzSszFGYqP/s1709/3Acrylics%20Rockies%20Show_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="1709" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5CiTWkUjaNrd3vZubZl1zZ7W5M76fwwoCgh77B3ZfTJdmq4qsv1aT0EIB2w6k-FF5SWYTE-6cfWI7Rd12lw19oPgcIlskLoKxo6ix-N-uBVtvDgErA1FGk7sSnhKGbqaEEXEBTu_Ki6KZJ4l3ojc5RvYBGUz1Fb-Ea5tcD2-9KHblpRzSszFGYqP/w400-h135/3Acrylics%20Rockies%20Show_sm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The Ridge - Orange + Purple Sunset - Swirl of Clouds<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Each is 6" x 6" acrylic</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Floater frame - Dave Roden's recycled painted </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">pallet wood frame</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">$225 Each</p><p style="text-align: center;">Honored my three acrylics were juried into the </p><p style="text-align: center;">miniature division of the <b>27th Annual </b><b>Gateway </b><b>to the </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Rockies Art Show</b>. The exhibit opens Friday, </p><p style="text-align: center;">November 4th with a reception from 5 to 7pm </p><p style="text-align: center;">at the Community College of Aurora, Colorado. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately I won't be in attendance, however </p><p style="text-align: center;">will be there in spirit! Please stop bye if you live </p><p style="text-align: center;">or visiting the area. The show will be up till </p><p style="text-align: center;">December 9th and miniatures make lovely </p><p style="text-align: center;">Christmas gifts!</p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-34322266102831579292022-10-29T09:07:00.000-07:002022-10-29T09:07:20.456-07:00A PINK DRAPE + GREEN APPLES - on exhibit at New Mexico Art League!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYGuljjhSe8sHF_qCw1J1S7QP-jhCEfPCJrvUIw8_JzLngLJwt7CpX7ZlmhElOsT8rajCWSAA_3lMSiz0HkesHrD3Xc7uTJHbOjN1M13PVJ3WkyWZbas0NJjQWsr3hrF9ibna46DcpnvnvjAI83t4YZTE7TAHXnC9qd3Q1MYnPDkynFCztNXQoGtt/s600/A%20Pink%20Drape+Green%20Apples_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="460" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYGuljjhSe8sHF_qCw1J1S7QP-jhCEfPCJrvUIw8_JzLngLJwt7CpX7ZlmhElOsT8rajCWSAA_3lMSiz0HkesHrD3Xc7uTJHbOjN1M13PVJ3WkyWZbas0NJjQWsr3hrF9ibna46DcpnvnvjAI83t4YZTE7TAHXnC9qd3Q1MYnPDkynFCztNXQoGtt/s320/A%20Pink%20Drape+Green%20Apples_sm.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A PINK DRAPE + GREEN APPLES</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">10" x 8" pastel</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14 1/2" h x 12 1/2"w mat, glass + ornate silver frame</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">$525</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pleased to announce that <b>A Pink Drape + Green Apples </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">is the 2nd of three pastels juried into New Mexico Art League's </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Beyond Ordinary _ the still life.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">The exhibit will up for viewing till November 26th with </div><div style="text-align: center;">an artists reception on November 12th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And I will be in attendance! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope to see you there!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzamQDX0D1428kxS0SS4hG1b2qZuzYdl0baGxv-UzaIVugwmoADgUso3_9r3-PvCctgJ2EifG_2fg8_LO7Rhgfl_Rj-kAOqvjLQ1NEWS74ekaJFtqwKyJeScro3agq_xBIBQ78irV0YkR6vSoJJqVTyt_aJEXDcD6WNBHok5_qPWrfChhmveGNi_ZQ/s679/Beyond%20Ordinary%20Announcement%20(revised).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzamQDX0D1428kxS0SS4hG1b2qZuzYdl0baGxv-UzaIVugwmoADgUso3_9r3-PvCctgJ2EifG_2fg8_LO7Rhgfl_Rj-kAOqvjLQ1NEWS74ekaJFtqwKyJeScro3agq_xBIBQ78irV0YkR6vSoJJqVTyt_aJEXDcD6WNBHok5_qPWrfChhmveGNi_ZQ/s320/Beyond%20Ordinary%20Announcement%20(revised).jpg" width="279" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please click <b><a href="https://newmexicoartleague.wildapricot.org/page-1804230" target="_blank">here</a></b> for additional information or purchase.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-56212701383327150042022-10-26T19:12:00.005-07:002022-10-26T19:12:55.216-07:00SHADOWED POSEYS by Susan Roden on exhibit at New Mexcio Art League<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ7RyRS-T-rXXFMW8cX4XZuwxGUFA0RIta0H8sp9tXZGlSlLHlfh494k-2v2cBEquxu2Th1JK9lXkSdic4mfM-HICu1R9pWkRPpS-L6pQ7qVYvhLzjKL8UdPmjbAzbksmvj5-V-aSmItNVzkPakeaZmWTQQpA_bXdMKy1CAyblPhDAdqL2MPCCeM1/s625/RODEN-%20SHADOWED%20POSEYS%20(sm).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="457" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ7RyRS-T-rXXFMW8cX4XZuwxGUFA0RIta0H8sp9tXZGlSlLHlfh494k-2v2cBEquxu2Th1JK9lXkSdic4mfM-HICu1R9pWkRPpS-L6pQ7qVYvhLzjKL8UdPmjbAzbksmvj5-V-aSmItNVzkPakeaZmWTQQpA_bXdMKy1CAyblPhDAdqL2MPCCeM1/s320/RODEN-%20SHADOWED%20POSEYS%20(sm).jpg" width="234" /></a></div>SHADOWED POSEYS<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12" x 9" pastel </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">18" x 15" frame</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">$550</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Shadowed Poseys</i> is one of the three pastels on exhibit at New Mexico </p><p style="text-align: center;">Art League's <i>Beyond Ordinary - the Still Life- </i>which opened October 25th. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The Artists Reception is on Saturday, November12th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I will be there too! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Below, is the formal invitation:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXWkDdgsQpTdhrG-KS7Uth8Y7AO6orIFVEBHNqC1RpsFKyuF463SDZ04v3lmbk3qey_IZ0b4gaFj6XfSVgR8nzpfMyld5bTOV5LO5KvJSg2m3JGwW3TRtVuYTklVpS9KXDL21QAcz9s-LeewlwoOTT2TMhY4PMnlktI_8ox5uH-FyHTgcm6_JzySo/s679/Beyond%20Ordinary%20Announcement%20(revised).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXWkDdgsQpTdhrG-KS7Uth8Y7AO6orIFVEBHNqC1RpsFKyuF463SDZ04v3lmbk3qey_IZ0b4gaFj6XfSVgR8nzpfMyld5bTOV5LO5KvJSg2m3JGwW3TRtVuYTklVpS9KXDL21QAcz9s-LeewlwoOTT2TMhY4PMnlktI_8ox5uH-FyHTgcm6_JzySo/s320/Beyond%20Ordinary%20Announcement%20(revised).jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-10108035181912852492022-10-12T14:24:00.000-07:002022-10-12T14:24:45.401-07:00TANGLED - mixed media on wood by Susan Roden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ShI2nKr_xFVauBxHvrt6IgsIdDZoZr5cv41IOFnc1m0S8GGgX8xAERvNNi1SRFS9GPgS7OgAQy8B0OBjXfRoZ2XCoMdU2A06xaZeDSZN0fcTXHjmbv9kdar1xAJS3OKDIz8tbVrE6dKIH3PKxKBTH6_Rc2bnX6gghjGI9p6zFYMAnbCdj5hXjkt_/s610/Tangled_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="610" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ShI2nKr_xFVauBxHvrt6IgsIdDZoZr5cv41IOFnc1m0S8GGgX8xAERvNNi1SRFS9GPgS7OgAQy8B0OBjXfRoZ2XCoMdU2A06xaZeDSZN0fcTXHjmbv9kdar1xAJS3OKDIz8tbVrE6dKIH3PKxKBTH6_Rc2bnX6gghjGI9p6zFYMAnbCdj5hXjkt_/s320/Tangled_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />TANGLED<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">11" mixed media tondo on wood</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Life can be quite messy . . . akin to a heavily wooded forest.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Tree limbs reaching upward . . . intertwined.</p><p style="text-align: center;">A mass of green leaves . . . hiding the sun's rays. </p><p style="text-align: center;">A mess . . . and tangled.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492112017382499437.post-46897626360887083622022-09-09T07:47:00.001-07:002022-09-09T07:47:11.870-07:00emotions . . . and the clouds danced by Susan E Roden<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAXznnv64QhLLL6GLrOJY8ZDNfiOL0R9lluBZMrVjnoSKgVDoi8vlkjnhmD5DQfS2DcH7CbapY1eVAx3CSazDqPQG9LbIP7bJZb2zm8crH6Wmd1jksUNp_PvqygIt5Fynclnr2Np1RQrPLPbn43wAE4dd_-WcVCKssX2jkGnqXZfmGU5NNBSgSRDS/s600/AND%20THE%20CLOUDS%20DANCED%20(sm).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAXznnv64QhLLL6GLrOJY8ZDNfiOL0R9lluBZMrVjnoSKgVDoi8vlkjnhmD5DQfS2DcH7CbapY1eVAx3CSazDqPQG9LbIP7bJZb2zm8crH6Wmd1jksUNp_PvqygIt5Fynclnr2Np1RQrPLPbn43wAE4dd_-WcVCKssX2jkGnqXZfmGU5NNBSgSRDS/s320/AND%20THE%20CLOUDS%20DANCED%20(sm).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> AND THE CLOUDS DANCED</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">pastel</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Private Collector </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Catching the movement and speed of the overhead </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">clouds . . . as the summer wanes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blue is the sky, colorful </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">are the </span><span style="font-size: large;">clouds . . . in the bright day. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Susan Rodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943752177019714980noreply@blogger.com0