Sicamous Summer Arts & Crafts Show
Posted: June 14, 2015 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Art Show, Landscapes, Original art, Susan Feniak art, winter and snow | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art, Flowers, landscapes, Paintings from the garden, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Art 16 Comments
The Annual Sicamous Arts & Crafts Show will be opening at The Red Barn Tuesday June 30th and will run to Saturday July 4th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. There will also be a Meet the Artists evening Monday June 29th 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. I will have four of my paintings on display and for sale for the duration of the show. “Belize Skiff”, “Thoughts of Spring”, “Winterized” and “My Pink Pond Lilies”. It would be grand if some of you could visit the show and enjoy some of our fantastic local artistry. Cheers, Susan Feniak
Even More Fun!
Posted: May 26, 2015 Filed under: Original art, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: Flowers, Just for fun, original art, Paintings from the garden, Paintings of Flowers, water color pencils, water colors 6 CommentsWell what do you know, I had more fun and made more time to do another quick sketch today! Lucky me or is that lucky you? The Pond Iris are in full bloom in my pond at the moment. How appropriate! “Pond Iris” original art by Susan Feniak Staedtler Watercolour Pencils on Opus Essentials Sketchbook 8.5”x 11” paper. Enjoy!
Having More Fun!
Posted: May 26, 2015 Filed under: Lakescapes, Landscapes, Original art, Seaside, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: Caribbean, Just for fun, landscapes, original art, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Susan Feniak , water color pencils, water colors 6 CommentsTwo more quick sketches using my new Staedtler Watercolour Pencils. The first is a busy Front Street scene from Caye Caulker Belize. All the roads on Caye Caulker are of beautiful compact white sand. If a person stops and looks at where they are walking they will see sea shells and bits of coral mixed in with the sand. I may have gotten carried away with the shade from the palm trees making that white sand disappear. It is a quick sketch with mixed results, right? The other sketch is strictly from my imagination. A bit idyllic I would say. “A Busy Front Street” is Staedtler Watercolour Pencils on Canson Mixed Media 7”x10” paper. “Small Island” is Staedtler Watercolour Pencils on Opus Essentials Sketchbook 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Both original art by Susan Feniak
p.s. The only pavement we saw while on Caye Caulker was the airport runway. No need for roads when the biggest mode of transportation are two wheeled bikes, golf carts or your very own two feet. Bliss.
Prizes to paintings
Posted: May 17, 2015 Filed under: Gardening/Flowers, Original art, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: Flowers, original art, Paintings of Flowers, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Susan Feniak , water color pencils 6 CommentsToday my Sister came for a visit. She gave me an awesome prize! A set of Staedtler Watercolour Pencils!! Although I was sorry to see her leave I couldn’t wait to start playing with the new pencils. So here you are Kathy, the first of many paintings rendered with my new watercolour pencils. Thank you very much.
The reference photo is one I took of my own magnolia tree this spring. Staedtler Watercolour Pencils on Canson Mix Media 7”x10” paper. Perhaps now I can venture onto bigger paper.
And, thank you Kathy for the much needed laughter!!
Belize Skiff
Posted: March 31, 2015 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Boating, Original art, Seaside | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Caribbean, original art, Seaside 17 CommentsIt is finished. I am very happy with how the Caribbean colors came to life in this painting. To get depth into the shallow water surrounding the boat and to make it even look like water I tried my hand at scumbling. I used the same technique for the shadows and the shade from the palm trees too. I am sure I have tackled that before now but I didn’t have a name for it. Patience and a light touch required! I hope this painting leaves you feeling warm and sunny! Cheers, Susan
On the easel
Posted: March 29, 2015 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Boating, Original art, Seaside | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Caribbean, original art, Seaside 3 CommentsI have not had time to paint since getting home from Belize. Today my original plan was to work out in the yard. Goodness knows there is enough to do out there. But oh darn it decided to rain. So here is what I ended up working on instead. When it is finished I will take a better photo of it with all its true and truly beautiful Caribbean colors. I hope you are all having a great weekend. Cheers, Susan
“Winterlude”
Posted: January 25, 2015 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Original art, winter and snow | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Country Art, original art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, winter scene 13 Commentsoriginal art by Susan Feniak acrylic on 12”x12” box canvas
This year I am determined to embrace the beauty of winter. Which is a stretch for me. I am trying to see snow as a thing of wonder, noting details, patterns, colors and trying to find it not so dismal. Not something cold and wet that I have to wade through and shovel. Perhaps something that I can smile about. I am trying!! Hope you enjoy “Winterlude”! Cheers Susan Feniak
“A Summer Storm”
Posted: January 19, 2015 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Boating, Lakescapes, Original art, The Shuswap | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Boating, Local artist, original art, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Lake, Susan Feniak Acrylic 10 Commentsoriginal art by Susan Feniak acrylic on 12”x16” box canvas
A reminder that neither our lake or all our boating experiences are calm, peaceful and relaxing. Our lovely Shuswap Lake can turn on you in a heart beat. Every summer we ride out several of these storms. Last summer there were some dandy blows! We have witnessed the wind change direction at least six times in under an hour. The waves can come crashing in from any direction on top of one another. Daunting. The channel marker is obliterated by the storm breakers and spray. Lightening, thunder everything can be thrown at us lowly boaters. Sheets of rain or even hail can pound down. Visibility is nil, zero, nadda. It all leaves one wondering what’s coming next? Fortunately storms on the Shuswap are short lived. Soon the adrenalin rush has passed leaving in its wake another Shuswap boating experience to share and talk about for days to come. Of course one never has time to grab a camera when they are bouncing around on a dock or boat or watching safely from shore so this painting is from memory. Hope you enjoy the experience!! Cheers Susan
Given to a good home!
Posted: January 18, 2015 Filed under: Given away, Original art, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: given away, original art, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Susan Feniak , water color pencils, water colors 6 Comments
“Doink” the Killdeer chick was matted, framed and given away as a birthday present. Since the recipient was one of the couple who encouraged me to paint Killdeer chicks in the first place I thought she should have at least one of them. I do know Doink has gone to an appreciative home. Cheers, Susan
Thoughts of Spring
Posted: January 10, 2015 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Gardening/Flowers, Original art | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Local artist, original art, Paintings from the garden, Paintings of Flowers, Susan Feniak Acrylic 24 CommentsOriginal art by Susan Feniak Acrylic on 18”x18” box canvas
After my last painting “Winterized” and rather wintery weather in our part of the world I decided it was time to turn my attention to “Thoughts of Spring”. While out for a walk early last spring I took countless photos of Magnolias coming into bloom. This painting is from that walk. I have been waiting for just the right time to put brush to easel and paint the glorious blooms. Hope my “Thoughts of Spring” brightens your winter day!
Please remember comments are always welcome. Cheers, Susan Feniak
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