4 Sheep

4 Sheep

6x6

oil on wood panel

I guess the Christmas holidays have me thinking  pastoral  thoughts. Couldn't resist painting a small flock of sheep. They look as though they should be crowding around a manger....  Merry Christmas to all and blessings of a joyful 2013.

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Poolside

Poolside

6x6 inches

oil on wood panel

Earlier this spring a friend of mine that lives near the Washington Park area took lots of photos of baby geese and ducklings. Apparently, they had a banner year of new baby water fowl. This painting was inspired by some of those amazing photos she took. To purchase this painting visit my website, under the collection of paintings, Fin, Fur and Feather.  SpohnStudio.com

Crow Perch

Crow Perch

6x6 inches, oil on wood panel

I was inspired by my reference photo of this crow. The background contained light muted pastel colors so the crow tended to stand out a bit more. Visit my website to purchase this painting: SpohnStudio.com

Sheep

 Sheep

6 x 6

oil on wood panel

There is something so peaceful and about viewing sheep on a hillside. Here is one up close, full of wool and personality. Visit my website to purchase.

Bambi & Those Ornaments

Bambi And Those Ornaments

8 x 10 inches

oil on wood panel

This whimsical painting featuring one of our felines, will be used for our upcoming xmas cards also. I have been so busy... totally forgot about painting my yearly holiday painting. This year is just zooming by so fast. This painting is for sale, $100.00 plus $8.00 shipping in the Continental USA. Visit my website for more information: SPOHNSTUDIO.COM

Pet Portrait -- Duro

Duro

8 x 8 inches, pet portrait, oil on panel

This is Duro. I met this handsome dog at one of my art shows. Visit my website for prices and more details on ordering a pet portrait.  SpohnStudio.com

Froggie's View

Froggie's View

6x6 oil on panel

Froggie was sitting in the garden observing his world from one of his favorite spots. We all admire the wonder of flowers, how grand to live amongst them! This painting is for sale. Contact me regarding purchase and shipping. Visit my website for more information: SpohnStudio.com

My Spot

My Spot

12 x 24 inches, oil on panel

I stated this painting a couple weeks ago, but had to put it aside to finish some other paintings. The cat is painted with painting knives and originally, I thought I might complete the entire painting using knives. But today is another day and most of the remainder of this painting was painted with brushes. The photo doesn't really show all the heavy texture on the fur of the cat, but in person it really shows up. Contact me to purchase. View more of my paintings on my website: SpohnStudio.com

Duro Visits an Art Show

Duro Visits an Art Show

8 x 10

oil on panel

Duro wasn't all that interested in the art, but was polite and allowed his owner to shop and view my paintings at a recent art show.

Jaguar Behind the Garden

Jaguar Behind the Garden

8" x 15.5"

oil on panel

Another walk on the wild side....  This painting started out with bluebirds.... but it was just too conventional so instead I painted the jaguar. I like this setting, don't you? This painting is for sale for $200.00 plus shipping. Contact me to purchase or visit my website: SpohnStudio.com

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Lion Resting

Lion Resting

8 x 8, oil on panel

Took a ride on the wild side today and decided to paint a lion. He was fun to paint. I used lots of fun colors too! This painting is for sale for $75.00 plus $6.00 shipping. (in the Continental USA)

Autumn Stars

Autumn Stars, 6x6 inches, $40.00 plus $5.00 shipping (Continental USA)

Beautiful day today after yesterday's strong winds and very chilly temperatures. Fall colors are all around and inspired today's painting. This piece has loads of texture and cheerfulness! Visit my website to purchase and view other paintings.  SpohnStudio.com

Pink Petunias

 Pink Petunias, 6x6, oil $40.00 plus $5.00 shipping

Late this afternoon the winds really started blowing. Most of the items on my rooftop deck went flying and I was scrambling to gather them back together again. One pot of petunias was still in full bloom despite all the cold nights so I brought it indoors into my studio and painted some of the blooms...a final remembrance of this past summer

Goldfish Pond

Goldfish Pond, 6x6 inches, oil on panel

$40.00 + $5.00 shipping, or $85.00 framed

This painting is a snippet of a goldfish pond. While painting this piece I was wishing I had a much larger painting surface. So I could add more goldfish and many more of the lily pad leaves and flowers. To purchase, visit my FASO website: SPOHNSTUDIO.COM

Sunday Meeting

Sunday Meeting, 6x6 inches, oil on panel

$40.00 plus $5.00 shipping, $85.00 Framed

Well here are those geese again. There are so many of them all about Sands Lake where I like to go walking.  I seem to have my camera with me quite frequently and cannot resist taking their photos. Today several of the geese were congregating as if they were having a meeting. They seemed to be speaking to each other in low voices...  Contact me for shipping information outside the Continental USA. This piece will be varnished and have a traditional wire hanging system on the back. To purchase visit my ETSY shopping site: Susan Spohn's Etsy Shopping Site. Just click on the painting you wish to purchase. Visit my FASO website for more information on my 6x6 inch daily paintings also: SPOHNSTUDIO.COM

Yellow Chick

Yellow Chick, 6x6 inches, oil on panel

$40.00 plus $5.00 shipping, Framed price is $85.00

I just love little chicks! Who can resist them? So soft and roundish, peeping and running about, they are just amazing. Today's little yellow chick was caught posing by itself away from its brother's and sisters. Perhaps tomorrow I will try a for a group of chicks....... Contact me for more information, and for shipping prices outside of the Continental USA. 719-539-7120

Poppy Minuet

Poppy Minuet, 6x6 inches, oil on panel

Red poppies are one of the most cheerful and welcoming signs of summer. Their petals flutter in the breeze and their amazing red colors are a delight. This painting is for sale for $40.00 unframed and $85.00 framed. Contact me to purchase. Or visit my FASO website to purchase: SPOHNSTUDIO.COM

Zinnia Pot

Zinnia Pot, 6x6 inches, Oil on panel

$40.00 unframed, $85.00 framed

With the frosts at night my flower pots will not last much longer, so I decided to do a quick painting of these lovely small zinnias. Lots of texture and warmth, the flowers are still holding out hope for a warm fall. Contact me regarding shipping or visit my shopping site on Etsy to purchase: SUSAN's ETSY SITE

Sping Blossoms with Goldfinch

Spring Blossoms with Goldfinch

7 x 16 inches

oil on wood panel

It is Fall and I am painting Spring time paintings, go figure.... Anyway, this is a softly colored reminder of springtime. My guess is that we will need this breath of spring in a couple months when winter has piled snow and ice upon the lands. This painting is for sale for $140.00, contact me to purchase.

Booth Photos, Estes Park

 Potential customers viewing a painting.

 Bright sun hit my booth in the morning.

My booth as the sun swung around more to the south.

Weather  for my Estes Park Fine Art Festival was cool at night and hot during the day. It was a fun festival to do as I knew a lot of other artists at the show. I did have a corner booth... but could not use the South side because of the intense sun.

I was busy answering questions about pet portraits and handing out pet portrait postcards. Now is the time to order your pet portrait. Christmas will be here soon.  For more information visit my website: susanmspohn.com    Visit the page on animals.

Pet Portraits:  basic size is 7 x 7, oil on wood panel. This size is for one pet and the cost is $85.00. If you would like to put 2 pets in one painting, the size would be 8 x 10 ($125.00)  or 12 x 12. ($150.00). Three animals or fewer (see Star's Garden) could be painted on the 15 x 15 size also and the price would be $225.00. Free shipping is included for the Continental USA on the 7 x 7 inch pet portrait.

Party Bouquet

Party Bouquet

18 x 24 inches

Oil on Wood Panel

This is a festive bouquet sitting on a table while everyone is getting ready for a party. Although the bouquet is colorful and joyful, it is only one ingredient for the party. This painting is painted with painting knives and brushes so there is a wide variety of textures. This painting has sold. Thank you for your interest.

Botanical Contest -- Special Recognition Award

I was honored recently to win a Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Art from the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. The contest was the Botanicals Art Competition. My painting, 'Mouse in the Yarrow Garden' was selected for this award. To visit the site and view all the winning paintings click this link. http://www.lightspacetime.com/botanicals-painting-other-category/ 

'Mouse in the Yarrow Garden'

18 x 18, oil on wood panel

Treasure Hunt!

Click this link to go to the  chasse au trésor

http://the-riddle-store.doum2.fr/index.php?op=edito

http://the-riddle-store.doum2.fr/viewforum.php?forum=39

Philippe Boutry, a gentleman in France, has designed a wonderful Treasure Hunt with riddles in French. He is using my painting, "7 Geese in the Library Garden" for his poster. If you speak french, this will be a fun game for you. Sign up now. He encourages folks to work in teams. After you solve all 60 riddles in order, you will have the clues to find where in France he has buried the white ceramic goose.

 7 Geese in the Library Garden

artist, Susan Spohn

oil on wood panel

Riddles have been added to the Treasury Hunt, now is the time to click that link and solve these mysteries!

http://the-riddle-store.doum2.fr/viewforum.php?forum=39

 Visit my website to view more of my paintings: susanmspohn.com  

and my blog: susanmspohn.blogspot.com 

Here is the riddle answer to #37:

DE SON BUREAU REGARDEZ TOMBER LA PLUIE means FROM HIS DESK LOOK AT RAIN FALLING

The portrait shows Barack Obama several years before he became president.

In his White House office, near his desk he hung a Childe Hassam's painting : "The Avenue in the rain".

First cryptogram, 2 triangles method , keys BARACKHUSSEINOBAMA & THEAVENUEINTHERAIN => FIND THE ONE HE REPLACED.

So we must find which painting was hung at this place when G.W.Bush was president and which was replaced by Obama.

It was a painting of an impressionist texan painter : "Near San Antonio" by Julian Onderdonk.

http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/west-wing/oval-office.htm

(you see the 2 different paintings on the left of the desk on the 2 last photos : Obama with G.W.Bush an Obama with Hillary Clinton)

Second cryptogram, Vigenère method, keys NEARSANANTONIO & JULIANONDERDONK => HE OFFERED HIM HIS PORTRAIT FOR HIS BIRTHDAY.

On his 30th birthday Onderdonk was offered his portrait by his art teacher WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE.

BEST OF FINE ART AWARD

 Here I am in my booth next to my ribbon for Best of Fine Art for the CommonWheel Labor Day Festival in Manitou Springs, CO.

My booth at this show.

My front display panel.

Another portion of my booth.

This is a fun show. I have lots of artist friends who participate. Crowds were down this year, but it was pretty hot outdoors. Hoping this heat and drought lets up soon.

Pink Geranium

Pink Geranium

5.5 x 9 inches

oil on watercolor paper mounted on wood panel

This delightful floral was painted in the early spring. It is painted on watercolor paper and needed to be mounted to my wood panels. I finally had enough time to get this accomplished and will add this painting to my inventory for my upcoming art show in Manitou Springs.

Pink Geranium, is another textural floral painted mainly with a painting knife. Contact me to purchase, or visit my booth at the art show, Commonwheel Labor Day Festival in Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, Colorado.

African Violet

African Violet

5 x 7

oil on panel

I was toying with the idea of painting one of my large flower pots outside, but time got away from me. I ended up taking the little African violet from the window sill and putting it next to my pallet. Here is the happy little painting that I painted. I like the how the complimentary colors in this painting make everything pop. Blue and orange, red and green, purple and yellow. This painting is for sale for $55.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA until September 20th, 2012.

Colorado Fall

Colorado Fall

24 x 36

oil on wood panel

This landscape painting was painted using 2 reference photos I took last fall. The reds, oranges and yellows may look a bit bright, but that is truly how wonderful the color shone in the bright sun against the blue skies. Fall is the perfect time of year in Colorado. I am often hiking about taking photos during this time of year. It is the only time that the trees can compete with the flowers for outrages beauty.  This painting is for sale for $950.00  Contact me regarding payment and shipping.

Winter Park Arts and Craft Show

I participated in a small arts and craft show up in Winter Park, CO, this past weekend. The weather cooperated and the show was fun. I met lots of wonderful folks. Above, a customer browses through my small daily paintings, choosing one to purchase. To view more of my paintings visit my website at: SusanMSpohn.com

Flowers are planted EVERYWHERE in Winter Park. It is a joy to visit this small mountain town.

The mediums next to Hwy. 40 are all heavily planted in flowers. As an artist and flower lover, this really is paradise! I was fortunate to meet the young lady who plants all these flowers and tends to them all summer long. She enjoyed my floral paintings, I commented on how beautifully this town landscaped with flowers....and that is how we met.

3 Sunfish

3 Sunfish

oil on wood panel

Started this painting today. I still need to add the background and add an extra dab or two here and there. But thought I would post the painting as a work in progress. During my childhood we went fishing on lakes in Northern Minnesota all the time. My favorite fish to catch were the sunfish. Here are 3 varieties that bring back memories.

3 Sunfish

7 x 16.5 inches

oil on wood panel

Above you will see the completed painting. I kept the background simple so your focus would be on the fish. This painting is for sale, contact me regarding shipping and purchase.

Forgotten Lines

Forgotten Lines

5 x 7

oil on wood panel

Since it is summertime, how about a fish story??? Well, that is how my painting came about today. I was walking by the river and could see old fish lines laying in the water, and then I saw a trout swim by. That made me think about the title of this painting, 'Forgotten Lines'. Here is the painting that resulted from my musings. This painting is for sale for $55.00 and will include free shipping during this month of July. Contact me to purchase and leave your shipping information.

In the Winner's Circle

In the Winner's Circle

7 x 7

oil on wood panel

Getting ready for my upcoming art show in Winter Park in two weeks. So I spent most of the day varnishing paintings. However, I had just enough time to re-do this painting of a burro. He is now all snazzy and ready for the show! This painting is for sale for $85.00, contact me regarding payment and shipping.

Red Poppies in Yellow Sunshine

Red Poppies in Yellow Sunshine

7 x 7 inches

oil on wood panel

This painting is in a bit more of a contemporary painting style. I normally prefer a more Impressionistic style, but today I focused on just the simple subject of some red poppies against yellow sunshine. Although subject is simple, I used lots of texture painting with my pallet knives. This painting is for sale for $85.00. Contact me for purchase and shipping information.

Gratitude Bouquet

Gratitude Bouquet

18 x 18

Oil on Wood Panel

Earlier this week,  a lost white female hound dog with some small black spots was running loose on our street. She came right up to me and dashed inside our building. She was just shaking and scared! She took refuge in our bathtub and refused to go anywhere else. For some reason she really took a liking to me. I searched and searched for an owner looking for her, but couldn't find one. So my neighbor, helped me bring her to Sunshine Shelter in Poncha Springs. I worried about that dog about this dog all night. Then the next day, the owner showed up at our building with a bouquet of flowers for me for taking such good care of her lost dog.

This is the painting this bouquet has inspired. It is for sale for $325.00, contact me for shipping and payment details.

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn 

Flame

Flame

5 x 7

Oil on Wood Panel

There are fires everywhere in Colorado right now. No rain, and the forests and grasslands are tinder dry. So many folks have been evacuated from their homes, and many homes have already burned to the ground. It was difficult to find inspiration today, until I happened upon some photo references of these glaring flame colored flowers.  This painting is for sale for $55.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA for the month of June. Contact me for purchase.

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn 

Peacock Garden

Peacock Garden

39 x 11 inches

oil on wood panel

I started this painting a couple weeks ago and managed to get all the background flowers painted. Today I was able to paint the 2 peacocks and the yellow swallowtail butterfly along with the foreground yellow flowers. Even though the colorful tails of the peacocks are not in this painting, the Impressionistic garden colors substitute for their feathered rainbow of colors. This painting will be mounted as a wood boxed panel when it dries. $700.00  Contact me if you are interested in purchasing this unique painting.

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn 

Falling

Falling

7 x 7 inches

oil on wood panel

Even though it is VERY hot outside and fall seems a long ways off, I my painting today was inspired from photos taken last fall of leaves falling. Being blown by the wind, they dance in the air before gently touching the ground. I used my pallet knife for most of this painting.  Contact me to purchase this painting. $85.00

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Coleus Planter

This painting is titled, "Coleus Planter". It is a 7 x7 inch oil on board. The coleus have leaves as pretty as flowers, and the other greenery in this planter really complimented red tones in the leaves. On these hot summer days, it is so nice to sit in the shade and view the coleus. You can purchase this painting for $85.00 which includes shipping in the continental USA.

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn 

Feathered Gaillardia

Feathered Gaillardia

12 x 24 inches

oil on wood panel 

Here we have a summer garden scene filled with activity. It is the cool early morning, silence abounds and folks getting ready for work never pause to view what is happening at the edge of the garden in the wee hours of the morning. This painting is for sale, $325.00, contact me for payment and shipping information.

This painting never seemed finished to me.... so I worked on it again, and here is the FINAL version!

Feathered Gaillardia  Final

12 x 24 inches

oil on wood panel 

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn