SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

SHADOWS + REDS 14" x 11" pastel  20" x 16" mat, AR glass and black + silver frame Once again I've been quiet over here, but just because I've been  rocking with work. And so little time, but ever so thankful! Above floral Shadows + Reds will be on exhibit at the Pastel Society of New Mexico's Signature Members' Show which will run from October 6th to November 10th at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Art. Always such a honor to be  recognized as a Distinguished and Signature Member of this  society! Rock on . . . . !

BUOYANT CLOUDS 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" pastel double mat, AR glass + gold frame 'Buoyant Clouds ' was accepted into the Land  of Enchantment Show sponsored by the  Pastel Society of New Mexico and on view  at the Community Gallery of Santa Fe.  All accepted pastel paintings were to depict New Mexico, so here's my imagery of state's  vibrant clouds bursting from the landscape. The exhibit is on view from July 6th to the 25th,  yet only open to the public till the 16th. So there's  still 4 more days to see the show!

SUNS + SHADOWS    SHADOWED POSEYS 18" x 12" pastel                 12" x 9" pastel This is the final week to see my two still lifes in the Pastel  Society of New Mexico 26th Annual Pastel Painting  Exhibition.  The exhibit is at Sorrel Sky Gallery,  125 W. Palace Ave, Santa Fe, New Mexico. A wonderful and colorful exhibit that I'm honored  to be included!

 A FINAL EMBRACE 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white mat, museum glass + gold frame Sold - private collector Pictured is one of my past, but much loved sunsets which is titled in remembrance of a departed dear friend.  Since it's still within my collection, I will be taking it  to Patrician Design , unless purchased beforehand.  And I'm so excited for this road trip!  Not only will I be having a day-long demo at Patrician  Design on Sunday, November 10th, but also will be giving a demo  at the Albuquerque Museum of Art for the Pastel Society  of New Mexico , on Saturday, the 9th.  And above all, will be spending some time with my  daughter and son and their families! 

TURQUOISE + ORANGE * pastel  framed 18" x 18" * SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR With honor, the above pastel, TURQUOISE + ORANGE,  is included within Pastel Society of New Mexico's  Signatures Members' Show . The exhibit is up till October 26th, with the reception on Friday, Oct. 4th (that's tomorrow folks!) from 5 to 8pm. Please click here to view the complete exhibition, as well as  additional information on the gallery.

THE DOWN LO 24" x 18" pastel + gold leaf Been working away on this series for an upcoming show  in August and September. Really getting immersed into body movement! And I'm going to Albuquerque in November to give a  demonstration as well to the Pastel Society of New Mexico Noah is a speed racer - go!

WHEELING 24"h x 18"w pastel + gold leaf And this is the second painting that is in Albuquuerque for  the Pastel Society of New Mexico's 21st Annual Juried  National Pastel Painting Exhibition.  Honor, honor, honor!

FLYING HIGH 24"h x 18"w pastel + gold leaf Flying High just arrived in Albuquerque and anxiously  waiting to be delivered to Pastel Society of New Mexico's  21st Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition. Honored  for this pastel as well as Wheeling to be juried into the show.  Now if I only I could be there too . . . 

AT THE BLUE MESA 11" X 14" pastel on a cradled wood panel PRIVATE COLLECTOR At the Blue Mesa is one of my two painting included in the   Pastel Society  of New Mexico's  Signature Members Show , at the  Millicient Rogers Museum   of Taos, New Mexico. The Blue Mesa is one of many landscapes created during my  Artist-in-Residence stay at the Petrified Forest National Park. Today is the last day to the view the show  and the Museum is open till 5pm. 

RAIN AT THE BADLANDS 11"h x 14"w pastel $625 So excited! The two paintings pictured are included in the   Pastel Society  of New Mexico's  Signature Members Show , so in transit to the Millicient Rogers Museum  of Taos, New Mexico. The exhibit runs from May 27th to June 26th, with the Artists Reception on Saturday, May 28th from 2 to 4pm. The Museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm.  AT THE BLUE MESA 11"h x 14"w pastel on wood cradled board $625

HIDDEN BEAUTY 25" h x 17"w (image) $2,300 Only three days remaining to see Pastel Society of New Mexico's Signature Members Exhibit. The show ends June 27th and is on view at Millicent Rogers Art Museum , Taos, New Mexico. There are 40 exceptional paintings by 40 national pastelists and all work is for sale.

2ND ANNUAL SMALL WORKS EXHIBIT PASTEL SOCIETY OF NEW MEXICO MEMBERS' ONLY SHOW NOV 5- 28, 2010 With great honor I was requested with the other two fellow Distinguished Pastelists, Maggie Price (http://www.maggiepriceart.com/) and Terri Ford (http://www.terrifordart.com/) to jury the upcoming 2nd Annual Small Works Exhibit for the Pastel Society of New Mexico (http://www.pastelsnm.org/). The competition is open only to members and held concurrently with the PSNM National Show at the Hispanic Arts Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The show will run November 5th to 28th and all work must be hand-delivered. Paintings must be at least 80% soft or oil pastel, completed within the past two years, original and available for sale. Maximum image size is 48 square inches or 6" x 8" with the outer dimensions of the frame not exceeding 12" x 14". Additional information can be obtained from Enidls@comcast.net. I can't wait to see the entries!

HIDDEN BEAUTY 25"h x 17"w pastel The reception for the Pastel Society of New Mexico's Signature Members Exhibit will be held Saturday, May 22nd from 2PM to 5PM at the Millicent Rogers Art Museum , Taos, New Mexico. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend, but do hope anyone living in the area will. There will be 40 paintings by 40 Pastelists on exhibit till June 27th and all work will be for sale.

HIDDEN BEAUTY 25"h x 17"w pastel- gold leaf frame Hidden Beauty is a pastel of Lucky (Elias Jackson) Baldwin's house, a prime example of a Queen Anne Victorian home and located at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Lucky who lived from 1828 to 1909, made his fortune from mining and well-known for founding the Santa Anita Park racetrack. Having been married four times, Lucky was quite the character. It is assumed this cottage was built as a honeymoon gift to his 4th wife, sixteen-year-old Lillie Bennett. Yet they separated in 1885 after one year of marriage, which then the house was converted into a memorial to his third wife, Jennie Dexter. So today I have been packing to ship the painting to Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, New Mexico, for the Pastel Society of New Mexico's Signature Members Exhibition & Sale. The show will be on display from May 21st to June 27th, with the reception on Saturday, May 22 from 2 to 5 PM. Unfortunately I won't be able to attend...