Daisy Cup

Daisy Cup

6x6, oil

This is one of my favorite coffee cups. It is whimsical and colorful and light weight. Sometimes it seconds as a container for a few daisies. See more of my floral on my website. SpohnStudio.com

Pink Cosmos

Pink Cosmos, 6x6, oil

Waiting on some white oil paint so I can continue with my large painting, so I painted a small 6x6 inch painting instead. I like the joyful mix of colors as the pink cosmos dance about. You can purchase this painting on my Etsy store front. Also, take a bit of time to view my website: SpohnStudo.com

Late Summer Scene

Late Summer Scene

6x6, oil

Today's small painting came from two snapshots I took a bit earlier. The orange and yellow greens remind me that fall is approaching.  You can purchase this  painting on Etsy. Visit my website to view more paintings.

White Rabbit and Posies

White Rabbit and Posies

Acrylic Painting

5.5 x 9 inches, $65.00

Indoor/Outdoor painting

Here is the second painting of the day. I had already sketched this painting out on the board last week. The textured board I paint on creates interesting lines and movement in these paintings. 

This painting can be displayed indoors or outdoors on your porch, patio, sun room or even in your garden. I do recommend an area that does not receive full sun. These paintings are varnished and have a beaded and twisted wire hanging system from the  top of the painting. Visit my other website to see more of these paintings.  SusanMSpohn.com

Pink Daisies

Pink Daisies

Acrylic Painting

5.5 x 9 inches,  $65.00

Indoor/Outdoor

Decided to add a few new paintings to my series of indoor/outdoor paintings. These paintings can be displayed on your porch, patio, sun room or even in your garden. (I recommend a location that does not relieve full sun) Visit my other website to view more of these paintings. SusanMSpohn.com

Each painting has a beaded and braided wire hanging system on the top of the painting.

Pink Phlox

Pink Phlox

6x6 original Oil painting

There is a lot going on in this small painting. But the pink phlox comes out as the focal point. Instead of focusing on details, this painting is meant to be viewed with 'soft focus'.  Just squint your eyes a bit... To purchase this painting or others please visit my website - SpohnStudio.com

Sunflower Starburst

Sunflower Starburst

6x6 original oil

Sunflowers are strong and happy, bursting with joy and velvety petals. This flower outshines all of the other flowers in the garden. Visit my website for more information on this painting.  SpohnStudio.com

Blue House Garden

Blue House Garden

16 x 20

original acrylic painting

I started this garden painting several days ago, but just had time to finish it today. This garden looked so dainty and neat. It certainly represents summertime and summer flower gardens. This is another painting in my new outdoor painting series. Do you see the dragonfly and 3 lady bugs? Visit my website for more information and to purchase. SpohnStudio.com

Sunflower Bouquet 3

Sunflower Bouquet 3

6x6 inches, original oil

Making up for lost time.... Took a trip to Denver so needed to paint 2 small paintings today to keep on track with the painting contest. Here is day 19. This painting is for sale for $50.00. Visit my website to purchase. SpohnStudio.com

Bouquet by the Window

Bouquet by the Window

6 x 6 inches, oil painting

Starting tomorrow, January 2nd, I am participating in a painting challenge of 30 paintings in 30 days. I will be posting my paintings here on this blog and also on Leslie Saeta blog, Slices of Life.

http://www.lesliesaeta.blogspot.com/ 

So far, 242 artists have signed up for this painting challenge. It should be great fun. I went ahead and painted one today, January 1st, just in case I need to take a day off later this month. 

Today's painting was inspired by a reference photo. I liked the harmonious colors and simple theme. These paintings will eventually be posted on my website also, 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.

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

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.

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

Bunnies Visit the Garden

Bunnies Visit the Garden

16 x 20

oil on hardboard

I think I have springtime and Easter on my mind.... as these rabbits keep coming into my recent paintings. I love rabbits anyway, so I really do not mind. This painting is for sale for $300.00 and if you purchase before Easter, it will include free shipping in the Continental USA.

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Backyard Bantum

Backyard Bantum

7 x 7

Oil on Board

I really liked the strutting pose of this bird. A fellow artist posted a series of reference photos of her backyard flock. And I think this fellow has the great All American Rooster look about him. Sometimes, when I am at an outdoor art show, I seem to here a lot of comments as to why I only have one chicken painting... as it seems folks like to put lots of chickens in their kitchens.  Well, that makes sense, they are colorful and interesting with great personalities; and what better way to start your day than admiring a great chicken painting! This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA.

Western Scrub Jay, Song Birds, Blue Bird Paintings, Western Paintings, Woods, Nature Paintings, Wildlife Paintings, Minature Paintings

Western Scrub Jay

7 x 7

Oil on Board

With so much going on today (Salida Art Walk), (miniature auction--my 2 donations did well in $$$ raised), (an art reception at the Steamplant featuring 2 artists friends) (and the heat!), I am surprised that I was able to paint. Ah, but somehow, I managed to do another small painting.

Whenever you go camping around here you will no doubt see a scrub jay or two begging for bread, or just swooping down to try and grab some of your garbage.  I like this pose for the scrub jay, as he waits patiently in a tree, just observing.

The first image was taken right after painting, the second a day later  outside as the painting is drying.... and then I will post a final painting here once the painting is completely dry so you can hopefully see how the colors intensify and deepen....OK, I have posted the dried painting as the 3rd image. It was darkening with clouds outside, so the actual painting is brighter than this photo.

Watching Seagulls

Watching Seagulls

15 x 15

oil on board

Today's painting is one I actually started yesterday. I was drawn to the beautiful color of the sky on this reference photo, and I also liked the lady's hat. Just something simple like that can inspire a painting. Watching wildlife of any kind is a pleasure for me, so seagull watching would be fun also. This original oil painting is for sale for $295.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information.