SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

  VIEW ATOP  6"h x 9"w pastel  11"h x 14"w black frame, white mat, glass Sold - Private Collector Chilly yet a sunny day . . . so reminiscent of my time spent at the Petrified Forest National Park during a past residency. Views were breathe taking. And the colors were as crisp as the air!

 2 LEAVES  8" x 8" pastel  12" square white mat, glass + black frame $175 + $15 shipping - tax inclusive Who would believe, huh?  Now I'm dabbling in abstracts. Actually this was special for a Pastel Society of New Mexico  video program, with getting members to try a different genre.  So the month of October will be on abstracts.  Pictured below are the first 2 steps in executing this abstract.   The top is the first basic shape that has been washed.  The image at the bottom, is at the mid-point of execution.  All is done in pastel onto UARTS sand paper.

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!

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. 

MANY COLORS  pastel on paper A little late here, but this is a piece I worked on at last  week's life drawing session. Heidi is a wonderful model  and so enjoy sketching her!  Below is the vamp-in after the first hour. Been experimenting  with laying a base of 3 colors prior to the beginning of  sketching. Gives a nice under-base to build upon. And  going out of my norm'  by use of bright, strong colors. Do  tend to use a lot of light blues and turquoise.

PASSING RED  8" Square pastel on Sanded paper AR Glass + Burnt pallet frame Sold - Private Collector Just a swath of red . . . passing through the sky.  Flashes of brightness . . .  illuminating the pale night. Temperament . . . keeping in check.

PURPLE MOVEMENT * 4" x 6" acrylic on board /  * unframed SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR Fast and fluid . . . the purple cloud flew as the pastel  colors tumbled and rolled.  Light . . . were my spirits.

RED SKETCH  pastel on paper This was a day of playing with color!  As I drew from life I focused on the application of a  different color palette than I typically use and also strayed away from creating a figurative-accurate image. Do you play? 

ROLLING + MOVING CLOUDS 6" x 6" pastel  10" square archival white mat, glass and burnt wood frame This pastel truly depicts my emotions lately . . . rolling with peaks and valleys.  Isn't it amazing when one is affected by the weather,  daily mishaps and unexpected joys? How's your day going?

HOT, HOT, HOT 7" x 5" acrylic This is how it has felt in Albuquerque that last few weeks.

RED HAIR  12"h x 9"w pastel Quick and sketchy . . . with splashes of red, turquoise and orange.  Drawing from life forces quick and spontaneous lines!

 A BLAST OF PINK 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white mat, museum glass + black frame Energy . . .  bursting throughout the air. Electricity . . . with colors flashing. Excitement . . .  for a fresh new day. Eeeeeeeeee! ! ! ! ! !

PURPLE + GREEN  10" x 8" pastel * *no glass nor frame $195 + $15 insured priority shipping As the sun shone the colors popped. Purple were the brazen trees  . . .  luscious lime green were the shrubs.  Vivacious and alive was the day!

SURREAL SUNSET 6" x 6" pastel Museum glass + Black Frame SOLD Standing and viewing from afar . . .  the colors as they burst through the night. Reds on fire coupled with turquoise and greens that emitted an illusion of untold places.  Here . . . but not.

GOLDEN RAYS 6" x 6" pastel Museum glass + gold frame SOLD / Private Collector Quickly descending the sun fell . . .  with hot, golden rays burst through the dark clouds. Even the night quickly approached . . .  the spirits soared from the sight. Majestic!

ONE BUSH 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matt, glass + black frame $150 + $15 insured priority shipping Standing tall atop a ridge,  the blue skies and white clouds framed the solitary bush. Tenderly the slight breeze stirred the branches,  thus creating soft, whispery sounds.   A song of nature. 

bird 5" x 5" gold leaf + acrylic on wooden cradled panel $95 + $5 insured priority shipping Today is a day of play and I'm veering away from my norm. Let's get a bit funky!  Happy, bright and colorful . . . with a little red birdie in a tree.

A COLORFUL GOOD-NIGHT 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" archival white matt * SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR A day of smiles . . . a day of joy . . .  a day of happiness . . .  and all rolling into a colorful night. What a lucky girl!

FRIDAY FAVORITES . . . FUN! A RISING SUN 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel * Not only is it Friday, but the start of a holiday weekend . . .  yee haw ! The air is pulsing with activity, sun and energy. So enjoy a pulsating sunrise and a sweet deal. One of my personal favorites. Happy Labor Day Weekend!

ROVING COLORS 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame $150 + $15 insured priority shipping - tax inclusive With a lilt, the breeze fluttered . . .  as fingertips across my cheeks. The colors sparkled high above my head . . .  glistening in the dusk.  Crisscross . . .  the movement raced.  The air was alive . . .  with spirits of the soul. Tribute to Cy Twombly, who passed away today.