Booth Photo at the Las Cruses Art Show

This is a booth photo of my art at the New Mexico Las Cruces Art Show last weekend. The paintings are larger than they look, because I have 8 foot tall show panels. The front floral diptych is 5 ft in length. My next art show will be in June in downtown Denver, CO

A local TV station did some interviews and shot some footage of the show. My booth is at the end of the clip, this was when I was still getting my booth set up for the day, so I wasn't paying attention to the person shooting this film.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPc6SKHol68

Charlie

Charlie (the roof-top kitty)

5 x 7

oil on board

Today's painting is from a reference photo I took of Charlie, our stray, feral cat that lives on our roof outside of my painting studio. He is sort of a scruffy looking cat, normally dirty from rolling in the dust, but a large cat, now over-weight since he gets regular meals. He has the ability to jump from roof-top to roof-top across our neighbors houses and sheds. He has striking yellow-green eyes, and a nice pattern of gray spots on his overall white fur. This painting is for sale for $55.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

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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.

 

Aspen Glen Visitors, Deer

Aspen Glen Visitors

19 x 13

oil on board

This painting took two days to paint because my painting schedule was interrupted. I liked the unusual bending and crooked shape of several aspen trees in my reference photo. Since I had to photograph this painting right after I finished painting, the whites are brighter here, and the colors are not as vivid as they are in the actual painting. This painting was accidentally painted on one of my scrap hardboard boards, it is a bit of a trapezoid (not square or rectangle) but with clever framing will look like a rectangle. because of this, it has been discounted to sell for $50.00. Contact me for more information.  susanmspohn@gmail.com

Hollyhocks, Flower Paintings, Garden Paintings, Yellow, Purple, Pallet Knife Paintings, Impressionistic Paintings, Contemporary Paintings, Modern paintings, Blooms,

Hollyhocks Yellow and Mauve

15 x15

Oil on Board

This is a richly textural painting depicting the glory of hollyhocks. There is nothing so splendid as standing in the midst of a garden of hollyhocks! They completely surround you with blooms well past your head. This painting is for sale for $250.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Please e-mail me for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

I have painted a smaller version of a hollyhock too! This White Hollyhock painting has lots of rich texture and an interesting composition. The two paintings go well together also!

White Hollyhocks

7 x 7

Oil on Board

This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Email me for more information.

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Three Days Health

Three Days' Health

7 x 7

Oil on Board

This is a very thickly painted piece that I painted mainly with a pallet knife. It started off as a still life, but since one of the apples was needed for lunch, I took a quick photo and continued to paint, munching on my apple. I don't think I am meant to be a still life painter. Anyway, the 3 apples and 3 garlic cloves made a nice composition. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and this price includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Please contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Horse Study

Horse Study

5 x 7

Oil on Board

Still had some daylight this afternoon, so started this small painting. I haven't painted any horses in a long, long time....so this quick study was a good warm up. This painting is for sale for $55.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

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Three Butterfly Fish, Salt Water Fish, Fish Painting, Colorful Painting, Green, Yellow, Earth Tones, Water Painting, Small Painting, Ocean Painting

Three Butterfly Fish

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Today's painting consist of butterfly fish, another salt water breed of fish. There are 2 saddleback butterfly fish, and one pyramid butterfly fish.  The painting contains a little tension because the fish are going in different directions, so your eye keeps circling around the painting. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Orange Kitten

Orange Kitten

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Who doesn't love a fluffy, playful kitten? When I came across this photo, I just had to paint this inquisitive, little kitten. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and is painted on 1/2 inch thick board, so no frame is needed. Free shipping is included in the Continental USA, discounted shipping for those living abroad. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Sheep in the Pasture II

Sheep in the Pasture

7 x 7

Oil on Board

We watched a DVD called "Sweet Grass" the other night. It was all about the tough life of sheep herding up in Montana. Regardless of the human hazards and dilemma's I loved watching all the sheep. Which has me wanting to capture them in paint. This painting includes free shipping in the Continental USA, $85.00

E-mail me for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

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Queen Trigger Fish, Fish Painting, Aquarium Painting, Tropical Fish, Salt Water Fish, Colorful Paintings, Minature Paintings, Fins, Scales

Queen Trigger Fish

7 x 7

Oil on Board

I love aquariums, and I really love the beauty of a salt water tank. There are endless varieties of beautiful fish to place in these tanks. This is a painting of a Trigger fish, I like their unusual coloring with spots all over. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Dear Deer

Dear Deer

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Now that hunting season is over, I can feel safe posting a painting of this little deer. This painting sells for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Aspen Field

Aspen Field

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Today's painting was inspired by a snapshot I took this fall of some aspen trunks in a field. The light hitting the trees was strong on their trunks and the faded grasses looked soft and airy so the aspens seemed to be supported by air alone. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Greyhound, Pet Portrait, Dog Paintings, Racing Dogs, Abstract Backgrounds, Custom Paintings, Animal Paintings

Greyhound

7 x 7

Oil on Board

 Decided to try another dog today. I liked the soft, grays and rust colors in the markings on this dog. And she had really pretty eyes. I went for an abstract background on this piece, which I hope does not distract from the the main subject of the dog. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping.For more information, please contact me by e-mail: susanmspohn@gmail.com

White-Bellied Parrot, Bird Paintings, Tropical Birds, Flower Paintings, Exotic Paintings, Orange, Blue, Green, Red, Minature Paintings, small paintings

 White Bellied-Parrot

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Didn't have much time to paint today... So I painted this little parrot. I liked the unusual angle of the bird as it faced downwards towards all the flowers. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. For more information contact me by e-mail: susanmspohn.gmail.com

Fall Hillside

Fall Hillside

30 x 30

Oil on Board

This painting is a scene from alongside our Arkansas riverbank this past fall. I painted this piece (except for the sky) using several pallet knives. The paint is laid on the board in thick strokes, giving a highly textural feeling to the painting. As always, feel free to post your comments regarding this painting.This painting is for sale for $995.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA.  Please send me an e-mail for shipping and purchasing information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Diptych--Fall 2010, Salida Landscape

Diptych--Fall 2010

15 x 30

Oil on 2 Boards

We had a fabulous fall in 2010. I took quite a few walks thru various parks and open spaces; each time bringing my camera along to snap photos..... Since the photos were all wonderful, it is often difficult to choose what to paint. I chose this scene because of the leaning tree in the forefront.  It divides the diptych, and yet it also joins the scene together. The composition has both a peacefulness and a tension, similar to the feeling of fall, although strikingly beautiful, you know winter is on its way. 

I used both brushes and pallet knives while painting this landscape. When you view the painting in person, you will see the heavy application of oil paint with the pallet knife. This painting is for sale for $500.00 and includes free shipping in the continental USA. E-mail me for more details:  susanmspohn@gmail.com

Lily Garden

Lily Garden

18 x 30

Oil on Board

This oil painting is taken from a portion of a larger garden. Snap shots of gardens make wonderful paintings. Just as the garden originally caught your eye, so the painting reminds you of those special moments in time. This original oil painting sells for $450.00 and includes free shipping in the continental USA. E-mail me for more information.  susanmspohn@blogspot.com

Some close-ups:

Jacob's Ladder Garden

Jacob's Ladder Garden

18 x 30

Oil on Board

This wonderful painting was inspired by a photo of Jacob's Ladder,a perennial that is planted in a lot of gardens in these parts. If properly cared for, the flower heads are large and lush and last a long time. I like the bright pinky-red heads of the Jacob's Ladder along with the contrast of the yellow grasses with the blue saliva's in the background. If you would like to adorn your walls with this wonderful garden, please contact me by e-mail, and leave your shipping information. This painting sells for $450.00 and includes shipping in the continental USA. E-mail-- susanmspohn@gmail.com

Some close-ups: