Christmas Commissions

These are two commissions I had for this Christmas.
 I am not crazy about commissions because we all see things differently.  

Society of Watercolor Artists of Ft.Worth, TX

I received notice that 'Keri's Jacks' has been accepted into the Juried Membership Show.
Nancy Lamb, a local artist judged the entries.  It starts Dec. 2nd -Dec.29th at the Fort Worth Community Art Center, Gandy Street, Ft.Worth TX
This was a fun piece to do, with loads of memories! I used to love to play jacks.

Let's Go!

I am going to be at the Petticoats on the Prairie next week end so I did another Camper.
The Sisters on the Fly will be there set up with their vintage campers.  We will do a collage workshop Saturday night after it is over. I know it will be fun! This is 8x24 on stretched canvas.

30 paintings

Here is a collage of all 30 paintings! It was fun doing just one thing. 

The adobe and gates were interesting!

 Some have been sold but I still have some available. If interested here is the address to purchase or 

you can contact me.

 http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/suzy-pal-powell--4892/artwork

Santa Fe #3

This isn't really a gate, but the color caught my eye. I wondered why they would have 

blue windows and green door, but I liked it anyway!

This is 6x8 acrylic, and available on my website

www.suzypal.com

Sketchbook Skool week 6 with Liz Steel

Liz Steel is the instructor this week. You should google her work. she is awesome! (I don't know the link) She has filled over 100 sketchbooks.
She loves to sketch tea cups, and so that is what I tried first, experimenting with the backgrounds.
I don't have any fancy cups to work from either, so I googled them, and found these 3 that I liked.
We are also supposed to do a building, and so I guess that is next!
She has a technique I hadn't thought of, and that is draw with a watercolor pencil first, then go over with ink, and when you paint it, it disappears into the paint.  I will do that more on difficult subjects.  Is a good thing to know.

Collage Workshop -Backyard Gallery and Studio-Plains,TX

I had a cancellation for the July 25-26th Collage workshop and have two spots left. It will be in my new studio in my backyard.
It is all day both days.  The cost is $40 per day.($80 total) If you are interested, email me.
suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com 
For my workshops I furnish a drawing for the first day, and on the second day, I like for you to  use your own idea. If you want you can use something I have.  We normally start with a cup cake, or cup. I also have magazines. The supply list is on the side bar if you are interested in coming.
There is a motel in Denver city, 15 miles away, and a new Holiday Inn 30 miles away in Brownfield.
The  B and B here is full.

iPad Drawings

Ok. Call me crazy.  These are not great but a start. It is drawn on my iPad using my finger and stylus. 

It i NOT easy! The chef is my 4th drawing. It is using an app called Paper 53. 

It is fun but doesn't take the place of my pen and pencil!

The girl is 5th attempt