My New Gallery/Studio

I am so excited! Today my new building arrived that will eventually be a small gallery, and a place for workshops! We set it at the west end of my art room, where I will continue to work.  This is just for a gallery for my work, and a place to teach workshops. I have 2 other artists scheduled to come already.
You can see how desolate it is here, Going on 4 years with no rain. Our yard is completely gone. No flowers, etc. Is discouraging but I know that we will get rain when God is ready.
It is 14'x24' so it is small but I think it will be perfect! All is invited when I get it all fixed up!
Not sure on the name yet. I am considering 'Backyard Gallery and Studio' but not sure. any ideas?

Home Goods Store in Dallas Tx

Last night we saw the home goods store and I told Keri they were supposed to be carrying some of my work so we went over and much to my surprise they had some of my cupcakes! We were so excited. Of course we had to get all the cameras out!

These are torn paper collages. 

Mail Time

This is an older painting, but has always been one of my favorites for some reason. Maybe because I LOVE to get real mail, in the mailbox! This is from a photo I took in Andrews, TX one day on the way home. This poor old door had so many door knob holes!  This painting belongs to my sister now.
She is a postal Clerk.  She carried mail for many years. Don't know how she did it!

Workshop Information

I was ask to teach collage workshop in Lubbock, May 23-24. That is a Friday and Saturday. it is 9-3.
If you are interested, contact me for details. It is $100 with a $50 deposit.
www.bluecanvas.com/suzypal

I am teaching July 25-26..the workshop is full, but have a waiting list, and somebody always drops out, so if interested let me know.
www.bluecanvas.com/suzypal

I am planning on a sketchbook workshop for later in the summer,  as well as having a good friend,
Nancy Standlee come and teach how to journal your life. her work is awesome! Probably in October.
 we would be very lucky to have her.  she is from the Dallas area.
www.nancystandlee.blogspot.com
www.nancystandlee.com


In 2015 Kay Smith will come for a one day, collage and gouache. Kay is from Big Spring and
is an awesome artist and is so creative and a great teacher!
 Drop me a note if you are interested in either of these.
www.kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com
www.kaysmith.artspan.com

Cactus Sketches

These are post card size sketches, then painted, on watercolor paper.  These small little paintings are fun to do. The first one is done ink, then watercolor.

Keri's Neighbor

Keri used to have a neighbor who had this cute dog! Every time she and T-Bone walked he would stick his head out of the hole in the fence and watch. This is just a simple painted sketch.

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster PA  

watercolor 

Photo taken on a trip to PA. It is so pretty there! All the white houses, barns,

and clotheslines.  I loved it all.