SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

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! 

SET OF 3 MODELS pastel sketches on paper Since last year and January was so busy for me, I'm  now reevaluating where I am at. So much has been  going on between meetings, classes and working, that  now I've stopped to assess the direction my art is going.  Do any of you experience this?  I'm wanting to push out of my safe zone and play  with varied subject matter and styles. But regardless where  I'm at, color has always been the primary key which is evident  with the above sketches created in life drawing sessions.  So even though I've been quiet over here, there has been  progress and development which I'll be sharing soon.  And now . . . I'm skipping along and searching.

WREATH  life drawing sketch on paper I've been knee deep into taxes, organizational responsibilities and of course, family. Time consuming yes, but really I'm not complaining. Just that there has been a shortage of time.  So last week I had my play time and went life drawing.  So  exhilarating and also takes me away in my mind.  The model  was so good that I got the reprieve I needed.  Above, WREATH, is my first pastel sketch on paper. And below WREATH COLORS, is created on a 10" round wood circle.  The general proportions were sketched in with pastels, then a  water wash applied and an overlay of pastel ontop. WREATH + COLORS 10" round wood base + pastels

PURPLE MODEL 14" h x 11" w pastel sketch Today I spent 1/2 day sketching. And I so enjoy the time to get lost in my thoughts! The above sketch was executed in about 2 hours.

VEILED pastel + gold leaf I'm quiet once again in my corner over here, but have been  working away. Above, VEILED, is one of my current pieces. Have been playing with figures inanimate objects wrapped  in tulle. Fascinated with the slight sheerness, as well as the  look with the fabric draping over the face and body. Need to take a better image with correct lighting, but did want to throw this out there since I've been MIA.  

MOTHER NATURE upcycled mixed media sculpture SOLD  I truly love this little lady, yet happy to see  that she's  going to a new home. Mother Nature has been sold!  This fiery little lady will be residing in Taos in a  private collection.  She was recently one of the collected art pieces within  the play, Diptych' written by Mark Dunn, performed by  Albuquerque's Kathleen Welker and produced by the Aux Dog Theatre in Albuquerque.   

RED + BLAZING 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel mat, glass + black frame $150 + $15 shipping ( tax inclusive) Down, down, down . . .  Hot, hot, hot . . .  Nothing like getting sick. Fortunately all's going better.