Wyomimg Watercolor Society

I am excited to be accepted in the  33rd annual Wyoming National show.  The show is in Sheridan Wyoming in August.
Saddle Shop and Black Buick will be in the show. The saddle shop was poured watercolor and I didn't like it so I went back and painted it with gouache.  I am surprised it got in because of the darkness.   The Saddle Traders Shop is in Post Tx.
The old car was on the highway near Canyon TX. It was all grown up in trees and weeds. It was a beautiful old car. No telling what stories are hidden away in it!!

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

In My Mama's Shadow

I took some photos at a ranch last year, and loved this mama and baby. The sun was shining and making neat shadows.  The Hereford cattle are so pretty. Love the Brown and white.
This is 16x16 and Available.

First Place-Lubbock TX Arts Festival

This week end was the Lubbock Arts Festival. I didn't get to go, but my daughter sent pics as well as several friends. I was so excited and shocked to get first place.  There is so much beautiful work at that festival, and I am honored to have gotten a ribbon and recognition!
This was the hardest piece I have done, and one of my favorites!

Two Shows coming up

My new Painting 'Still Waiting' was jurored into the SWA show in Fort Worth TX. The show is in May.  Also, My mixed media, 'Time to Brand was accepted into the Lubbock, TX Arts Festival.   It is in April.
The Watercolor is 22x28 and the Mixed media Collage is 18x24 on stretched Canvas.
The old car was done with a limited palette, and 
The Saddle was one of the hardest pieces I've done. But, I did have fun with it!

First Painting for 2017

I have worked a long time trying to get my saddle just right! here are some of the steps. I forgot to get the first drawing but you can still tell.  I finally got my acrylic paint out and painted some of it.
I like the way it turned out using both, Magazine pages as well as acrylic.

It is 18x24 on stretched canvas.

 Finished...other than the varnish.

Sketch turned into Christmas Card

I did a boot sketch and the owner of the boots liked the sketch and said just throw some lights or something and make a card with it. So thanks to Gouache i could do that. It turned out cute for a western Christmas card.  The Tag will have Merry Christmas on it.

They have a cute dog, named Fuzz, and he will be on the inside with the verse.

Jack Richeson Award

The West Texas Watercolor Society show starts this week, and I was awarded a Jack Richeson & Co., Inc award.  It is fun to get to go to their website and pick out new paint! I have started using Casein paint and really do like it, so that is my choice of paint!

All Dressed Up

Lubbock TX Arts Festival

Two pieces of my art was accepted in the gallery at the Lubbock Arts Festival.
It is open to the public April 16-17.

The juror is Paul Milosevich of Santa Fe, NM.

This is 22x28 Watercolor, that I poured. There is not a lot of brush work on it.  My favorite...
Western Art! This is ' Work Day', using photos I took when our neighbor was branding.

The second piece is a torn paper collage of an old Woodie.
It is on a stretched canvas and is:   'Woodie'

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.

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.

Time for Work

Another Poured painting. Trying to get the leather to look like leather is fun with this technique.
I was happy with the turn out of this painting. It will be 22x28 framed.   I have had trouble naming it, and it may change at some point.

Fringe Benefits

This is a painting that I started and was not happy with it.  

Today I decided to see what would happen if I used the pouring technique on it.  

So I started masking out areas and using these colors from Cheap Joes.

Quin Gold

Joe's Red

Joe's Blue

cobalt blue

Joe's yellow

indigo

It is a quarter sheet which will make it 16x20 framed.

This is from a photo I took at the neighbor's branding.

Step'n Out

I am still working on new collages so that I will have some new work to take to my workshops.
This boot was fun to do.  It is 12x12 stretched canvas that is 2" wide.
I painted the flowers with acrylic, and the rest is magazine pages.
I love the cowboy/cowgirl boots!  I still want a pair with flowers on them.
The workshops coming up are March 8-10 in Midland, TX
and here at my studio April 29-30.

New Collage

I am trying to get ready to teach a collage class and need some new work, so here is a new boot.
In the past, the boots have been popular and I enjoy doing them.
I haven't given it a name yet! Right now...'Cowboy Boot'.
It is 6x12.
I am teaching in Midland TX, March 8-10 and April 29-30 here in my studio. If interested, drop me a  note.  suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com
 

Take a Seat

I was searching my blog for a painting and I can't find it, so evidently I forgot to post a new watercolor.  I painted this back in September.

This was done with watercolor but I drew it with water soluble ink.  It is Tobacco Brown, and I love it.  It sort of melts when it gets wet.
This is one of my favorite subjects.

Richardson TX juried Show

I found out this past week that 'The Cowgirl' was juried into the 49th Annual Richardson Civic Art Society Regional Art Exhibition and show in Richardson, TX.  The show and sale is May 1-May 26th. It is always exciting and an honor to be chosen to be in a show.

Days 14-16

 More paintings from the neighbor's Branding.
The little girl was there with her parents having a ball running in and out of everything going on.
Riding her horse, etc. I for sure didn't do her justice but maybe someday i will be able to!

Day 11-13

 Western Art is still my favorite!
The top one is acrylic, 6x8
The Green Boot is 6x6 Gouache
The 3rd one is 6x6 acrylic and oil.
These are all available.

I'm Thinking...

 

I took this photo of the cutest little cowboy ever! Painted on heavy illustration board.

I had never painted on it before but I love it.  I haven't gotten to paint much lately. 
I did 4 portraits of him, and this is probably my favorite.  The plaid was a nightmare, but was fun to do.