The Creative Process

Here is a glimpse into the creative process,  it's as simple as having water color paint close by to play with and I just love this travel palette.

 I start of with some water color paper, water filled brush and I begin to paint the pots.

 This palette is made by Koi, and has become one of my favorite art accessories, it goes where ever I go.

I have made my leaves and stems

 Now I have added my flowers

Finally I add the text that has been chosen using a vintage nib and my wonderful FW ink.

Have a wonderful creative week.

Susan

Fun Art Pieces

It's time to share my new creations "Believe" and "Sing".  Both pieces are painted on canvas paper using acrylic paints and FW Inks.

Hope you are having a creative week.

Susan

Next Years Ornaments

Time flies by so quickly and I know most of you have put your Christmas decorations away already, but I had to share the ornaments I just completed.

Have a wonderful week.


Susan

Happy Holidays

The last few months have been very busy and I'm now working full time.  However, I just wanted to  share pictures of ornaments I've made for an online class.

Merry Christmas 

Susan

Being Published

Along my artistic journey one of the greatest pleasures I've received is being publish in Stampington & Company magazines.  I was eager to submit my first piece, but just couldn't seem to get it in the mail.  My husband finally took it and mailed it! My shock turned to thrill and amazememt when I learned I was going to be published in Somerset Studios 10th Anniversary Issue in 2007.

The thrill of being published never dies for me, its sort of like Sally Fields when she made her acceptance speech at the Academy Awards, "You like me, You really like me!" It's priceless to me.  To add another special touch to this story, this is Somerset Studio's 15th year.  What a wonderful privilege and honor to share the pages of this magazine with so many talented artist's.

To see my artwork along with many other wonderful pieces, please go out and buy your copy of this magazine.

Your Creative Friend
Susan

Keepsake Card & Flowers

I just sold this keepsake card "For the Bride" on my Etsy store this past week.  The card is custom made using the wedding colors.

Thursday night was art class where I started and finished this flower piece.  It is true, art is very therapeutic for the soul.

May you have a wonderful weekend.

Your Creative Friend
Susan

Feel the Spray

We recently found out that Delta Airlines, our parent company has elected to shut down Comair Airlines.  My husband has worked for Comair  as a pilot, instructor, and check airmen for 23 years. All that will end on Sept 29th 2012.  My entire family is going through a variety of emotions, which include fear of the unknown, the what if's, where do we go, what about the children, etc...

To handle some of this stress I've encouraged my husband to attend art class with me the past couple of weeks.  I figured if it helps me relieve some stress, it may help my husband.  I find it allows me to put all my worries aside for a couple of hours.  In this environment we are encouraged by the instructor to create from the heart, opening ourselves to the possibilities.   I'm always transported to a place of meditation allowing a sense of  peace to enter my heart. Here's the result of our latest class, mine's titled "Feel the Spray," and my husband's pieces is titled "Bell Flowers."

This is when I realized that none of us really know our future, that fear of the unknown is normal, and that anger is a by product of fear and that's unproductive.  

The wave in the painting for me represents how life sometimes crashes upon my world/family (the rock), but the rock will continue despite all the waves that come.

Your Creative Friend
Susan