SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

I am so fortunate to be starting off the new year  with a solo show!  Oasis of Albuquerque is exhibiting a new collection  of adobes, landscapes and sunflower pastels. The artist  reception is Thursday, January 10th which coincides  with the opening date of a four-month show.  Above is the pertinent information or please click here .   Do hope everyone in Albuquerque will attend!  

REEDS monoprint inks on paper I have been gearing up for two workshops with one  completed this past Monday and Wednesday and the  second upcoming next week.  I really enjoy interacting with others, for at those times  the 'line' between students and instructors become blurred.  By this I mean, that amazingly one learns from one's  student in every session. Their creativity and manner of  execution is so unique, that it touches territories I may  have never thought of. So it's always a learning experience  for all involved! With that said, I'm posting 2 monoprints I created last year  in a workshop at Remarque / New Grounds in Albuquerque.  Love REEDS for it's simplicity and fluidity! Blue Monprint and additional pieces   were created  specifically to use for a future life drawing with graphite.  BLUE MONOPRINT monoprint inks on paper 

 FIRE + PASSION 6" x 6" pastel on sanded paper 12" square mat, AR glass, + gold frame SOLD - Private Collector Preparing for 2 workshops on pastel skies at Albuquerque's  OASIS. Always so much to remember and gather together,  but do enjoy it much! And I'm happy to write that both classes are Sold Out! Soon I'll be posting pics of the 2 events.  There will be another workshop on Unique Pastel Still Lifes in November, so will keep all posted of dates and when  registration opens.

YELLOW 10" round pastel on wood Wednesday is a day I typically go to life drawing.  So wonderful to be immersed in the art of painting  from life! And I enjoy immensely on trying different  supports and techniques.  Above, YELLOW , is a sketch completed in 45 minutes.  This is on a wooden base and executed with underlying  pastel washes. I've been playing here for am giving a class in November at Oasis on pastel washes with still lifes. More about that coming up later! Below, RED CROSS ,  is the warm-up sketch I created  during the same session. This is the 2nd and the  wood substrate measures 7" x 4 1/2". This was created as a preliminary facial study and to see the effectiveness of washes onto the wood base.  Really like what I have going on!  RED CROSS  7" x 4 1/2" pastel on wood

FLORALS ON WOOD 10"x10" pastel / wash on cradled wood panel Just returned from California for the closing  of Tirage Art. Sad . ..  sad . . . sad. Now working on imagery for an upcoming class  at OASIS of Albuquerque. This class will be held  November 12th and 14th.  FLORALS ON WOOD is a sample illustrating the  use of base washes onto a wooden substrate. Looser,  sketchy, and a visual blended appearance.