VW Bus Finished

 

I spent a few days tweaking and changing up on the VW.  I didn't like some of the background, so I changed that, changed the color of one bike, and finished them.  It is 18x24 like the Woodie, and the Red Truck. I took some photos as it progressed with my phone because I forgot my camera, and they didn't turn out very good, so I am just posting the finished photo.
Just a reminder of my torn paper collage workshop coming up March 28-29th. If interested email me.
suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com

Bicycle for Two

I have such fun doing new snow people, Plus I love bikes and am always looking for a way to use them someway.  This is about two girl friends having fun during the holidays!

Nearly Grown Up

Nearly Grown Up

I took this picture of my Aunt's bike, all grown up in a vine, just parts of it sticking out. I loved the way it looked 'Nearly Grown Up'. She has a couple more bikes in her yard, so there will probably be some more. It is 1/2 sheet so would frame out pretty large.

Summer Bike

'Summer Bike'

18x24 Torn Paper Collage

I started this in Hobbs for a demo, and finally got it finished.  I took it to the art retreat in Ceta Canyon, but just couldn't get through with it. I still had work to do on it at home.  I will take it to the Arts Festival this week end in Lubbock, TX, and maybe it will go to a new home, or bike shop!
I am looking forward to the festival.  They say over 150 artists will be there with their art, and I was ask
to set up, and work each afternoon, so people can see how it is done, etc.  It is kind of scary to think about it, but am excited for the opportunity, and I know it will be a lot of fun. If you are close to the civic center on  (April8-10) Friday, Saturday or Sunday afternoon, stop by and say hello!

Bike Shop

Bike Shop

This is another painting I did at the retreat.  It is half sheet, and it had gesso on it.and was painted with watercolor.  I love to paint on gesso paper, with all the textures it makes. It is not this dull in real life, but for some reason, I am not having good luck getting a photo. I saw this bike hanging off a big building in Boston down by the river front. I have taken pictures of bikes for years. I love them like I do old vehicles.  I am wondering if I need to punch up the red with some gouache after seeing it here, and how dark it looks. I might!  I wanted the bottom corner left with no paint.

Hobbs NM Demo

Demo for Llano Estacado Art Asc.

Lil Red Bike
sold

Yesterday was the demo in Hobbs NM, and it was a lot of fun.
The Art Asc. members there were very friendly, and put me at ease.
The Demo is 18"x24", and I just got started, and was time to quit.
I realized after I was through that I didn't start with big enough pieces, plus,
I started out w/ the wrong papers. I intended to use black and white, and I was putting down red and white! It was because I was nervous I guess!
I worked a little over an hour on it, and it looks like nothing! I will post it when I am finished.
I was excited to sell another little collage. The Lil Red Bike was a muddy watercolor to begin with, and I collaged over it, matted it with red and white, and put in a black frame.
So the Lil Red Bike has a home in Hobbs now!