SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

FREE SPIRIT The summer pastel class I taught at UCSD Extension was  amazing! Everyone worked so very hard and created  exceptional art. Above, Free Spirit , was one of the communal  pieees. We played musical art to give all experience  working on a variety of substrates. After a set time,  the board was passed to the next person to continue.  And now most of the communal pieces will be  framed and sold for a fundraiser to benefit  San Diego's  Monarch School for homeless kids.  The event will be held and on exhibit at Ray Street Custom Framing & Gallery in North Park.  I'll be posting several of the pieces of the art,  as well as additional information of the event in upcoming posts. Stay tuned!

ART WALK FOR ANNIE DRIP + DRIBBLE (left) and WHIPPED + STICKY  PEANUT BUTTER (right) 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 pastels 8" square archival white mattes, glass + scrolled gold leaf frames Annie Salness is a wonderful artist and blogger that  resides in Portland, Oregon. After experiencing a  stroke several weeks ago, friends coordinated to aid  with the medical expenses a silent auction -  Art Walk for Annie  - to be held on December 7th. I have so much fun flinging frosting with the Cupcake  Contessa Kelley MacDonald ,  as well as shooting  Donut War paintings across the Nation, that felt it was  fitting to donate some tasty morsels for Annie's cause.  To learn more how to rsvp for the Art Walk, or purchase  and donate art to help Annie click here .