SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

  BEAUTY - Abstract 2 soft pastel on sanded paper It's been so long since I've posted, so playing catch up now.  I've been so fortunate and awarded a residency in April - more  about all of this later! - had a solo show at Harwood Art Center  in Albuquerque, and classes at Oasis / ABQ and the New Mexico  Art League .  Guess I'll start with that first, so above is one of my demos at the Art League with the class of 3 Stages of Abstraction. Was fun, to think outside of the box with abstracts.  

So what's this?  This is the beginning of an abstract painting. It has been a busy week and hasn't quite ended.  I've  been teaching at three different places with different topics at each.  Above is the start of an abstract pastel that I demo'ed  at Oasis / ABQ, showing the blocking in stage. We  did have three vases of fresh flowers in the room  for inspiration, plus it smelled so nice! Once the painting  progresses, the flowers will not be so noticeable.  I'll post once this is completed, so stay tuned!

DROPPING COLORS pastel on board June 26th and June 27th I will be teaching a pastel class at Oasis / Albuquerque on Subtle & Blazing: Pastel Skies . The 2-days, 6 hours class will illustrate the execution of light and pastel sunsets versus bright and bold sunsets.  Dropping Colors is a sample of a blazing sunset. The registration opens May 8th at 10:00 am with  additional information available at: www.oasisabq.org . Please note one needs to have created an account in order to sign in and register! 

A SLANTED DAY 18"h x 10"w glass, burnt pallet frame   A SLANTED DAY is one of the pastels including  within the Oasis Exhibit, on view till April 26th. The view is a slice of the Taos Pueblo. The paintings range from Southwest landscapes and  skies to sunflower still lifes.  Please click here for additional information and viewing times.

A MIST + CLOUDS 14"h x 11"w pastel glass + gold frame Tomorrow is the opening reception at Oasis / Albuquerque . Above, A MIST + CLOUDS, is one of the pieces on exhibit.  Getting my tap-dancing shoes on for the event (just kidding!). But will be dressed nice.  Hope to see you there!

5 GOLDEN 25"h x 18"w pastel Framing, inventorying, labeling, packing + gearing up  to deliver art. Most do not realize the process in  preparing artwork for an exhibit. So much more than  just creating a piece.  It's all a labor of love! 5 GOLDEN is one of the many pieces included within my solo show, Subtle Nuances: Pastel Paintings by  Susan E Roden, at Oasis / Albuquerque. The exhibit opens  Thursday, January 10th with an artists reception - yes,  I'll be there! - from 5 - 6:30pm.  Additional information available by clicking here . 

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!