2018 A new exciting year!

As this year comes to an end, what a good year we have been blessed with.  We have such a wonderful family, friends and a wonderful place to live! God has been so good to us!
It is always exciting, but a little scary to go into a new year...a new chapter of our lives.  I pray for good health and safety for all more than anything.  The world is in a fast changing pace, and it leaves you a little dizzy at times, trying to figure out what might be next.  Thanks to all that have followed my blogs this year. I have been so behind, but it's because I have been in one of those slumps that people often fall into.  I think it is mainly due to so many dr. visits, back and forth and is hard to settle down and concentrate. I pray this new year will be better in every way for us all.
2018 will be an adventuresome year.
I plan on teaching each month, plus some workshops.  In March I will be going to Las Cruses NM  to teach watercolor for 3 days, then in May I will be going to Dallas, TX to teach Collage.  THEN...in October I will be going to Italy to teach. I am so excited.  There is room for a couple more if anybody wants to come go experience the wonderful Tuscany landscape with us! If so, contact me, and I will send contact info.  Thank you again for reading and viewing what is going on with my art!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tuscany Italy

Wow! I am so excited. I was invited to go to Italy and teach as well as enjoy the local life there.
If you are interested and have ever wanted to go to Italy, come on and join us.
It is filling fast and space is limited!

I would love to have you join me Oct. 18-28 2018.    Everything is geared for us to have fun, enjoy and learn something new! You can find the info here: http://followyoursensesintuscany.com/course/suzy-palpowell/  http://followyoursensesintuscany.com/suzy-palpowell/

Colors of Life Show in Keller, TX

I was honored to be asked to  hang some of my collages in Keller, TX, which is in Ft.Worth, TX.
I took 66 pieces.  I borrowed some back from friends and family because I wanted to have a big show!

Here are some highlights and fun from the show.  The first one is my favorite! Our great grandson looking at the sign!  It was so exciting to have my grand-kids walk in and surprise me! I didn't know they were coming.  Some of my art friends came, and we had a fun time visiting.
It was a very special time.

Brown and Yellow

I was trying to get ready for the show in Keller, and finished up one last piece! I took a photo at the Cowboy symposium in Lubbock TX and just had to do a collage of it! The show will be up until November 22.

ARMTech insurance services

I was asked to do the 2018 calendar this year for this Insurance Company. I am so honored they wanted to use my art. I have some ag scenes, etc. which worked good for their specialty.
 They print a lot, and give to their customers.

2018 Calendars

I have calendars again this year.
Small ones and large ones. the small are 7x8 and the large 11x17.
They are images of my collages, mostly from 2017.
The small ones are $15 plus shipping, and the large is $20 plus shipping.
email me if you are interested in purchasing one.
suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com

Solo Show in Keller TX

I was invited to have a solo show in Keller TX. It started today. It is all my Collages/mixed media art.
The reception is Nov.9th. If you are close by, stop in and say hello!

This is the add they published.

Work Day

I was accepted into the Society of Watercolor Artists show in Fort Worth, Texas.

Western art is my very favorite! This was poured with liquid watercolor.

Work Day

22x28

Cowboy and Cowgirl Boots

These could be called 'His and Hers' ...if purchased together as a set!
I had fun working on these. Love the fringe on chaps. 
They are 16x16 on stretched canvas.  I wanted some more new pieces for the show in Fort Worth, TX. It is the month of November.

Saddle Shop

This is from Post Texas. An old building with a mural painted on one side. Bars on the windows and doors!  I tried it with pouring my watercolor and it got so dark it was ruined, so I used some gouache to turn it into a night scene. It is 18x24 framed.

New Mexico Watercolor Society National Show 2017

I had two paintings accepted into the NMWS Show. Is always exciting to be accepted!
Memories and Keri's Jacks

Peek a Boo!

I saw this donkey on a trip to Kerrville, TX. she was so cute in all the yellow flowers.
It is done with watercolor and is 22x28 framed.

The Blue Fender

I can't believe it has been a month since I posted but have been busy with other art projects!
Love this old international pick up! It is 16x20 and available.

Dead Vehicle Challenge

James Gurney posted a challenge...Paint a dead vehicle. One that doesn't run. Car or truck.
I wanted to do this old vehicle for a while so I set up there and did it.  It had to be painted on location, and you had to post a photo of your easel, etc.  This old international is in Plains, TX.
I started out trying to use oils but I don't paint enough with oil to know what to do, so I ended up using a sketchbook, and drawing it with my fountain pen and ink, then painted with watercolor and a little gouache.

July Picnic

This just reminds me of a summer picnic.  I started this as a demo for the
Women's Club in Lubbock, TX and finally had a chance to finish it.  Cherry Pie is my favorite!

This Little Piggy

I am still working on some AG collages for the 2018 Calendar.  This little piggy was fun to do.  He's taking the time to smell the 'flowers' as well as have a little nibble!
This is 9x12 on stretched canvas mixed media/collage.  Paint and magazine pages.

Corn Collage

Another ag painting, for the Calendar I am doing.  The Corn got a little tedious, but was fun to do.
I used some painted paper in this one. Some colors are just hard to find.
This is 9x12 on stretched canvas.

American Tractor

John Deere is the all American Tractor in my book! We have a few of them. Love seeing them, hearing them, smelling, riding.....all of those!

This was done for an Ag Calendar and is sold.

Taco Truck

I was asked to do a Taco Truck for someone who has several stores. It was fun after I got started with all the bright colors.  It is 16x20 on stretched canvas and is available .

Watercolor Workshop

I just finished a 4 day workshop. It was a lot of fun. Lots of hard work.
I had 10 signed up and due to illness, etc. 3 dropped out. So we had 7 really great fun artists all painting their own style using my drawing.  I never did get photos of theirs.

The first picture I did before workshop then I painted one along with them.
There were 2 from Arizona, and 1 from San Antonio area, and 4 from Lubbock. 

The black one has a new home.