SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

PASSIONATE PINK 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame  Miss Contessa of Cupcakes had a trifecta  with her cupcakes and sold all three - way to go! There's frosting all over my studio now, Kelley .   And she's so right, I retaliated with a bit of pink passion. 

ART WALK FOR ANNIE DRIP + DRIBBLE (left) and WHIPPED + STICKY  PEANUT BUTTER (right) 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 pastels 8" square archival white mattes, glass + scrolled gold leaf frames Annie Salness is a wonderful artist and blogger that  resides in Portland, Oregon. After experiencing a  stroke several weeks ago, friends coordinated to aid  with the medical expenses a silent auction -  Art Walk for Annie  - to be held on December 7th. I have so much fun flinging frosting with the Cupcake  Contessa Kelley MacDonald ,  as well as shooting  Donut War paintings across the Nation, that felt it was  fitting to donate some tasty morsels for Annie's cause.  To learn more how to rsvp for the Art Walk, or purchase  and donate art to help Annie click here . 

HOLIDAY SWEETS 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + scrolled gold leaf frame $150 + $15 insured priority shipping So many artists are painting and preparing for the  holidays, so one can't help but get into the spirit of it all!  But after the Donut War  and  Flinging Frosting   with my favorite artist, Kelley MacDonald , I have  had to watch the pounds for they are creeping up quickly.  So I'm jump-starting the holidays with sweet ornament  and served on a plate - enjoy! 

WHIPPED + STICKY PEANUT BUTTER 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Even though the Contessa  (she has her head in the  skies  for  now) and myself are back in a  Cold War,  I had  to get  back  into flinging of frosting for  a  very  good reason.  No,  not to  eat.... but to celebrate  tomorrow's event. I'm the  entertainment  at a Wine, Potluck + Art  Party   hosted  by my friend, Cathy.  We coordinated a successful  one  last  year  and was  asked  to return. So tomorrow I'm  bringing  the  dessert and you  guessed it - cupcakes!  But  we're going  to  paint them first. Such fun!    Oh, this cupcake was from Cupcakeology in  Albuquerque - peanut butter! Isn't the tiny slice  of pie on top the cupcake amazing?

CARUMBA! A CARROT 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel  8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD  - PRIVATE COLLECTOR The Contessa struck once again and - S P L A T ! -  I got  struck  smack  in  the face  with jelly.  That  Kelley is so darn good with jelly donuts that  it  leaves me  quivering. So now I'm sitting and thinking how-to-counterattack.  Well inspiration struck, for a dear friend, Valorie dropped  off  a gem of a  cupcake . And so healthy with a carrot.  Nothing like taking the guilt away. Take that Contessa !

ORANGE OPULENCE 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Love rainy days which is such a rarity in San Diego. But this has gone on for several days and have  had my fill of soups. Is the Contessa and myself still in the Cold War?   Really don't know, but what better way to lift one's  spirits than to eat a sweet treat!  This little cupcake was filled with chocolate - at least that is what my husband said - and made at Heaven Sent Desserts .

POW! PINK BEAUTY 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Pssst... I heard from a Birdie to prepare for an  incoming  citrus whammy. Kelley, The Contessa is flinging frosting once again,  so ....  Duck! And now I'm sure everyone needs to sweeten their  puckers,  so here's  a pink fluff.

PISTACHIO PLEASURE 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame $150 + $15 insured priority shipping   A petite flower nestled atop the mounds of fluffy frosting. So delicate, rich and nutty in taste.  And then the frosting began to fly in a flurry! Moans of delight with each bite of a pistachio morsel. Oh no.... in the frenzy I forgot to look. Where's Kelley ?

A PIECE OF MY HEART 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Can't really call this a Donut War now can we, when  we're flinging frosting on cupcakes? When I was in Albuquerque last week, I discovered  the best little shop called Cupcakeology which has little  morsels to die for. Sigh....  So I thought (there I go once again!)... Kelley,  you better watch out!  And now we're flinging frosting  back + forth with cupcakes.  But the Cupcake Contessa is a wonderful adversary  who really hits below the belt. Ouch!.... She really delivers such wonderful little cakes. Check them out at Kelley's blog .