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'

Collage Workshop April 29-30

April 29-30
Two day collage workshop in Plains TX at my little studio.
The class is almost full.Have room for 1-2 more.
$100 for both days. Contact me if interested.

Sketching/Drawing Workshop

I am so excited to be having  a drawing/ sketching workshop June 24-25th. The first day we will focus on some drawing techniques, what to draw with, and sketchbooks. The Cost is $100.
my email is suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com  Address is 1141 US HWY 82 Plains, TX 79355
I need half ($50) by June 5 to hold your spot. (they wont be cashed until the workshop is over)

The second day we will go out and sketch. I will have some places for us to go. We will probably want to start by 9 a.m to beat the heat. We can go east of town and sketch windmills. The motel sign in town is awesome. We also have an old courthouse. Also a lavender patch...maybe.
I am so excited about getting to share this fun.

I recommend watercolor or mixed media sketch books because they won't ripple when wet.
I love moleskins, strathmore, visual journal, etc.
I draw with ink and use fountain pens, but if you can't let go of your pencil I understand.
 The windmill, hay field and Motel sign were drawn on location.

you can pick up travel watercolor sets, or make one, as well as travel brushes. OR any watercolor brush. You wont need a lot. here is a list I like to use. I will send it to Karen at Varistiy Book store if you want to shop there. Or you can order via amazon or art supply stores online.
www.cheapjoes.com
www.dickblick.com
www.jerry'sartarama.com 

You need to bring your lunch. I have a small refrigerator.  and lots of ice.
also on Saturday, we can eat in town if we don't' want to run back out here. (4 miles)

If you come and need a place to stay, there is an awesome bed and breakfast right outside of Plains. You would need to get your reservation pretty quick though.  There are 4 bedrooms. one can be shared, so if you have a friend to come with you, that would help!
Rock'n B and B, Plains, TX  (they are also online)
806-456-6877

 This is what I use but you don't have to get it.
Tobacco brown water soluable ink from gouletpen.com
Noodlers lexington gray ink, from Www.gouletpen.com
lamy safari fountain pen...about $30
platinum carbon ink pen with extra fine nib. $12.00-andmy new fav.
tombow marker
sketchbook and travel palette with my own colors

LIST 

 supplies

1. GOOD sketchbook
2. pen/ink or pencil
3. small watercolor set and brush
4. small water container and water (water bottle)
5. paper towels
6. camera
7.  hat
8. water to drink
9. sunscreen 
10. lawn chair or stool
      
    Paint-watercolor
     You can use whatever colors you want. but this is what I use.
    Bright Red and Alizarin
    permanent rose
    manganese blue
    ultramarine blue
    sap green
    thalo yellow green ( or mix your own)
    new gambouge (yellow)
    quinocrodone gold or transparent oxide yellow
    optional...horizon blue (my fav)
    optional Turquoise
    
    
    
    
    
    

NMWS-Shear Madness

I found out this week that I got into the NMWS (New Mexico Watercolor Society) member show.
I was surprised at the painting that the juror, Donna Zagotta chose. It was a mess. I poured it, and it was dark and drab, so I used gouache to try to brighten it up.
I loved this building in Snyder, TX. I had to laugh when i saw all the electrical work. That's why I got a picture of it.

Shear Madness

Workshop in Midland, TX

I am behind and trying to catch up! The workshop in Midland was awesome. We had such a fun time.
and the work was top knotch! While I was there I got to go out to a ranch and get some great photos!
i will have those sketches on my sketch blog.

www.sketchesbysuzypalpowell.blogspot.com

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.

Sunday Best

 Sunday Best and Burlap Boot.

I am till preparing for the upcoming workshop in Midland TX next week.

 I got a photo of a pair of boots as they were being made in San Angelo, TX at Letty's Boot Company. They let us walk around in the back and take pictures while they were working on all their boots.  It was awesome to see how they worked.

The burlap Boot was an experiment, trying to come up with a fast-er demo.

I bought the burlap canvas with the white paint on it. and I left it plain.

 

Sunday Best

Burlap Boot