SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

GLOW 11"h x 14"w pastel black with gold trim frame sold -   private collector Night fell fast. The lower half of a thick strand of dark clouds turned blazing-red from the sun as it dropped to the horizon. And the night glowed.

A POCKET OF CORAL 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame The day came to an end. Down the sun dropped below the Forest's horizon. Away went the blue skies while the clouds were heavy. And nestled amongst all was a patch of coral.

ONE LILY  4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel on wood glass + gold frame $65 + tax (shipping inclusive) I've been going outside to paint weekly to combat the COVID-19  blues. ONE LILY was created at Shady Lakes in Albuquerque that  is stocked with waterlilies everywhere! And throw in some bull  frogs and turtles in the mix. Really a peaceful time.  Pictured below is my blocking-in sketch and the pieced finished  with its frame.

GOLDEN + AFAR 16"h x 24"w  pastel on paper Almost . . .  can touch the mountain ridge. As I look off into the sunset . . .  from a distance. Alone. Social distancing at a perfection. 

VIEWED RIDGELINE 8"x 8" pastel on paper This is the companion piece to Pastels + Afar,  which already went onward to a very nice home.  Struck me that these studies with a focus on distance, really conveys a sense of isolation. Funny the subliminal  thoughts that run around one's brain huh?  Both are a precursor to a much larger piece I'll be posting  very soon. Remain well and safe!

A PINK NIGHT 9" x 9" pastel $325 + $25 shipping - tax inclusive The onset of the evening . . .  was a thing of beauty. As pink clouds . . .  raced throughout the sky. Released happiness and hope!

CALM WATERS 4" x 4" acrylic on recycled wood 5" square black deep-set floater frame PRIVATE COLLECTOR Won't it be nice when the world feels calm and peaceful once more? 

BLUE CLOUD 4"x4" acrylic on wood 5" square deep black frame $125 - shipping + tax inclusive A cloud overshadows the ground . . . yet there is a band of orange hope.

EVENING + RED GLOW 12" x 12" pastel on paper - * Unframed $400 - shipping + taxes inclusive This pastel embodies the feeling rampant in the world.  Hidden contagious virus floating . . . sight unseen. Stay safe

A POCKET OF TEARS 16" x 20" pastel After a month of social distancing, I woke up  this morning to a rainstorm.  The sky is crying!

PASTELS + AFAR 8" x 8" pastel + paper collage SOLD Definitely the world is in an unprecedented and scary  place. This new art, PASTELS + AFAR, I believe is an  excellent portrayal on what we all are experiencing  during social isolation.   Below are three stages to create this piece. Also there is  collaged paper scraps to the foreground mountains. An  experimental execution I'm playing with.

DARK BLUE NIGHT 3" x 3" acrylic on wood  1 1/2"  deep black floater frame  SOLD - Private Collector Well I must have been really partying over here, for just now  realized there is only one blog posted throughout December. What???!!!  So I am posting a sweet, petite acrylic and offering at a  special price. And by petite, this little one is only 3" square.  Please note, that this little one could be hung on the wall or set upon a tabletop or window ledge since it's in a deep-set floater frame.

Please to announce that I have two pastels included  within Randy Higbee Gallery's 10th Annual  6" Squared Exhibition  and Sale .   Opening is Saturday, December 7th from 6 to 9pm at 102 Kalmus Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.  Randy's openings are grand affairs, so I encourage anyone in the vicinity to attend. Unfortunately I  can not this year but will be there in spirit and  artwork.  And there are 533 oils and 75 pastels and watercolors, so pleased I am 2 of the 75! Work may be viewed and purchased online so click on: www.DailyBrushwork.com

YELLOW SIDE VIEW  pastel on wood circle This is a small pastel drawn from life a week ago.  And I decided the last 40 minutes to paint this.  Such a stoic, beautiful model!

PURPLE + YELLOW SKETCH 14" x 11" pastel on paper Last Friday I went to life drawing. Just love the  time engrossed in observing another's  mannerisms. I'm also curious on what the model's actually thinking while posing. Are they at a far-away place, traveling to another location and time? 

PENSIVE + COLORS 14" x 11' pastel 20" x 16" mat, glass + gilded frame $395 This Saturday, November 9th from 5 to 7pm is the Artist  Reception of  True Likeness, an Exhibition of the Portrait  and Figure . And I'll be here! The show is at the New Mexico Art League and runs  through November 23rd. Amazing work in all medias. I have three pastels in the exhibit and pictured below  is the 2nd one, ATTITUDE + GOLD. Click here for more information.   

GLIDING OVER THE TOWN 6" x 6" pastel museum glass, spacers and black frame GLIDING OVER THE TOWN  is my second of the two pastels that were juried into  Randy Higbee Gallery' s   10th Annual 6" Squared Exhibition and Sale !  I was in the gallery's premiere exhibit back in 2009. Since I  lived in San Diego at that time, was travel to the gallery to  see the exhibit. So very  fortunate I'm  participating once again!

A PINK RACE 6" x 6" pastel black frame, spacer  glass I'm very pleased that A Pink Race is one of my two pastels that were juried into Randy Higbee Gallery' s 10th Annual 6" Squared Exhibition and Sale !  I was in the gallery's very first exhibit back in 2009 and since  living in San Diego at that time, was able to go in person to  see the exhibit. Wonderful range of art, so fortunate I'm  participating once again! All art will be for sale and they make great holiday gifts! So please click on this link , to see the online show if you're unable to travel to Costa Mesa, CA. 

RED HOPE 6" x 6" pastel  10" square black, white mat, glass + frame SOLD - Private Collector As I faced the evening . . . obligations  of tomorrow raced. Overwhelmed and abated breathe . . . I wondered how? So few minutes . . . so little time.  And then I counted my blessings. 

ATTITUDE + GOLD 10" round pastel + gold leaf on wood 13" square glass + gold frame Boy, some mornings I feel just like this . . . glum.  Actually it's funny to see the expression on someone  else, which makes me more conscience on the look.    Even with a sad expression I love this piece!  And this piece is one of the three pastels that were  juried into New Mexico Art League's  True Likeness,  and exhibition of the portrait and figure  show  which opens October 22nd.