NMWS-Shear Madness

I found out this week that I got into the NMWS (New Mexico Watercolor Society) member show.
I was surprised at the painting that the juror, Donna Zagotta chose. It was a mess. I poured it, and it was dark and drab, so I used gouache to try to brighten it up.
I loved this building in Snyder, TX. I had to laugh when i saw all the electrical work. That's why I got a picture of it.

Shear Madness

Workshop in Midland, TX

I am behind and trying to catch up! The workshop in Midland was awesome. We had such a fun time.
and the work was top knotch! While I was there I got to go out to a ranch and get some great photos!
i will have those sketches on my sketch blog.

www.sketchesbysuzypalpowell.blogspot.com

Family Heirloom

This is a small painting of a friends Mothers Saddle. 11x14.  

She was an awesome Cowgirl! Her entire life she dressed the part. 

She was such a neat lady. I didn't do it justice, but enjoyed painting it anyway.

Sunday Best

 Sunday Best and Burlap Boot.

I am till preparing for the upcoming workshop in Midland TX next week.

 I got a photo of a pair of boots as they were being made in San Angelo, TX at Letty's Boot Company. They let us walk around in the back and take pictures while they were working on all their boots.  It was awesome to see how they worked.

The burlap Boot was an experiment, trying to come up with a fast-er demo.

I bought the burlap canvas with the white paint on it. and I left it plain.

 

Sunday Best

Burlap Boot

All Dressed Up by Suzy Pal Powell

I am working on getting some western pieces done. This one is called 'All Dressed Up'.
I took photos at the neighbors branding and there was a young woman there with her red boots, chaps with extra long fringe and beautiful spurs! I just LOVE all of that. I dont dress like that but I  love to see it.  It is so much my heritage having seen my granddaddy for years working with his horses.  That is where I learned to love it all!

It is 22x28 matted and framed.  This is a poured painting with a little brush work on it.

Bow Ties

I have been working the last couple of days on this new piece. I am trying to get some new work before my workshops coming up. Midland Texas March 8-10 and here at my studio April 29-30.
This was from a photo I took somewhere. I really think i got it in NY.
This is 8"x16" torn paper collage.

Shear Madness

We were coming through Snyder Texas and I shot a photo of this old building through the window. When I saw all the electrical lines and boxes, I had to laugh to myself! It was so funny looking.
I sketched it and liked the way the sketch looked so i drew it off on 1/2 sheet of watercolor paper.
I used the pouring technique, but wasn't happy with it.  It was so dark, drab and muddy, so I got out my gouache and started painting, to brighten it up.  I like it now. At least it has some color to it.