SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

ROAD LEADS WHERE? 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white mat * * no glass nor frame $95 + $5 insured shipping + tax inclusive Overgrowth, shrubbery and trees . . . shroud my path. Lush and green with a tint of rain in the air.  An abandoned shack nestled along the road. Peacefulness and quiet.

TOWN OF AVALON 2 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matt, glass + gold frame $150 - tax + shipping inclusive Feeling a bit under the weather, so decided to paint something  sunny and cheery. So lets travel back to Catalina Island. I spent a few days there April 2010 to work on art for  a  show through Tirage , with a portion of sales   benefiting Catalina Island Conservancy. You can  view one of my posts with another scene of  Avalon Town here . Catalina Island is 22 miles off the Coast of Southern California,  so boats  are the mode of transportation to get there. All dock at Avalon, which the  Town of Avalon 2 depicts, where little houses  and cottages are nestled at the base of mountains. And so much  to  do  with  kayaking, hiking, fishing, beaches topped with  shopping and eating! Just discovered that it's the 30th birthday of  Catalina Express , one of the boats that trav...

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.    

TUNA CLUB 10"h x 8"w pastel 14 1/2" h x 12 1/2"w gold leaf frame + glass $495 Courtesy of Tirage Gallery * * Purchase can be made through the gallery  Four participating galleries of the Pasadena Art Gallery Association will have  respective venue  receptions ,  Saturday, October 9th from noon to 5pm for the  Colors of Catalina Exhibition.    A portion of all sales will benefit the Catalina Island Conservancy. Above, the pastel painting Tuna Club , depicts the building and deck that overlooks the shores of Avalon. The Tuna Club, founded in 1898, is considered the first sportsfishing organization of the United States. The Founders heavily promoted conservation by strict fishing regulations, which is considered the Club's greatest legacy. Well known dignitaries and celebrities, such as Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin and Bing Crosby, were members of the Tuna Club. Today charter bo...

WILD FLOWERS AT EAGLE NEST Tirage Gallery 10" x 8" pastel $495 This grove of wild flowers is where I was traipsing  around for hours, before I discovered I was stranded. Lovely.... I was smack dab in the center of Catalina Island for hours,  mesmerized with the sights and colors.  There I go... with my head in the clouds and ducking the rain drops!  Fortunately I finally spotted and flagged down a  Catalina Conservancy Employee tooling down the road,  who radioed a ride for my return to Avalon.  (no, it wasn't a garbage truck as Tirage claimed) This is one of my paintings included within the Colors of Catalina   show, comprised of four participating galleries of the Pasadena Art  Association. Works may be viewed now at the galleries, with mutual  open house receptions on Saturday, October 9th, from noon to  5:00 p.m. Myself and many of the exhibiting Artists will  be in ...

2 BARNS 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" white archival matte, glass + gold leaf $150 + $15 insured priority shipping Our little trip today is back to Catalina Island. I was originally on a search for those pesky wildflowers. During my hike - and dragging all of my art equipment - I spotted some horse barns. Several were nestled in a field surrounded by shrubs and trees. The storm had just passed and the sky was almost void of color, while the air was crisp. But where are the horses?

PEEK OF THE OCEAN 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"- pastel, white archival matte + 8" square, gold leaf scrolled frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR While staying at Catalina, I spent the entire second day hiking, painting and a whole lot of photoshooting because of the rain. And the view was mesmerizing! The Conservancy's nursery technicians gave me a ride to Middle Ranch Road, centrally located within the Island. Senior technician, Peter Dixon suggested a route to follow to view the wild flowers. He also commented by following Eagle Nest Road to the peak, I could view the Ocean. It was really amusing, for several hours passed while I dragged my equipment, stopped to paint or shoot before I arrived to this location and by then had forgotten I was on an Island! As I was searching for wildflower patches, I turned and stopped in my tracks. What a sight! And this is the petite pastel that I created of the scene.

Tonight I am packing and will be leaving bright and early to catch the ferry to Catalina Island. I will be painting wild flowers in the inner Island and gratefully transported by the Catalina Conservancy . This arrangement was coordinated by my gallery, Tirage A rt of Pasadena. Tentatively there are arrangements for a group show of the paintings by the participating Artists in November 2010. Have my fingers crossed ( You know, it's hard to type with them crossed! Didn't know I was so talented.) that I will capture some wonderful images. Really excited about this get-a-way and will let everyone know this Friday how it went when I return. Bye!