Susan 8/16

Susan 8/16

by | Aug 17, 2024 | Susan

This summer I had so much fun using gouache! My goal was to do 30 small studies…and I did. I found I rarely had time to do them with paint on location, so I traveled with a piece of Rives paper on a clipboard. I could then do my prelim study when I sound...
Susan 7/28

Susan 7/28

by | Jun 28, 2024 | Susan

My challenge this summer is to do 30 small gouache studies. I don’t know where that will lead me. With my Plein Aire painters, I am planning on focusing on the concept of studies. I want to nurture an attitude of thinking a bit, then just “go for...
Susan 6/14

Susan 6/14

by | Jun 14, 2024 | Susan

I’m trying to keep things simple and light for the plein aire group at camp this year. So, I’ve been experimenting with papers, color palatte and set up gear. This is a little gouache I did on rough watercolor paper sitting in the sand at the beach. Rocks...
Susan 5/7

Susan 5/7

by | Jun 7, 2024 | Susan

WC. I added a gutta resist, for fun, to see how it would work.
Susan 5/31

Susan 5/31

by | May 31, 2024 | Susan

Soooo…. My artistic effort this week was my flower garden. If you come up here in the Fall, you see it as a Dahlia garden. Dahlias don’t really do there stuff until August however, so it leaves room for two gardens. The Dahlias win the day in the end, but...