Away, saying hello to 68!
Posted: January 15, 2025 Filed under: hiatus, Mexico, on vacation, Pacific Ocean, Seaside, Susan Feniak art | Tags: Break Time, hiatus, Mexico, on vacation, Pacific Ocean, Susan Feniak 14 Comments
As you may have guessed, I am away. We are in Mexico for the next while.
I few days ago I said hello to 68 and celebrated with my toes in the sand and a margarita in my hand. Maybe more then one margarita. But who is counting?
If I have time for art I will post it. I brought cards to work on while here.
Hope you are all having a good winter.
Cheers Susan Feniak
Finished revising Ebb and Flow
Posted: November 11, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, nautical art, Original art, Revision, Seaside, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, beach, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, nautical art, Pacific Ocean, painting of a beach, Painting of birds, Seaside, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art 2 Comments
Ebb and Flow has seen a lot of changes over the last couple of days. I am happier with this new version. So far. I am fickle. There could possibly be a few more tweaks but for now I am saying “done”. To see this painting pre revision please visit my previous post.
If you like the new version or even if you don’t feel free to let me know. Constructive criticism is welcome.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 24″ x 24″ gallery wrapped canvas.
Another revision in progress….
Posted: November 10, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Art from the heart, beach, Canadian Artist, In progress, Original art, Revision, Seaside, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, WIP, work in progress | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art from the heart, beach, Canadian Artist, In progress, nautical art, Revision, seascape, Seaside, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak water colours, Susan Feniak Acrylic, WIP, work in progress Leave a comment
Another revision is in progress on my easel. I painted the original in October of 2021. Shortly after my dear brother died. I was never completely happy with the original painting. Considering the circumstances no one, including myself, should be surprised by that. At the time I thought that I would live with the painting for awhile, think on it. I did manage to give it a title, “Ebb andFlow”. Lately I have been giving this painting and another one a great deal of thought. No better time than the present to have a go at revising and hopefully improving it.
My husband says the sand bar looks like it’s pushing the water. Oh oh. That doesn’t sound good. It’s supposed to be the other way around with the water pushing and surrounding the sand bar. What do you think? All that being said the painting/revision is still a work in progress. Time will tell…..
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 24″ x 24″ gallery wrapped canvas.
“The Sun and Moon” Sold 🔴
Posted: August 1, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Mexico, nautical art, Original art, Paintings of boats, Seaside, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Mexico, original art, Pacific Ocean, Paintings of boats, Seaside, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 4 Comments
Sold 🔴 “The Sun and Moon.” Or El sol y la luna. The latest painting drying on my easel. One of my favorite places is Zihuatanejo Mexico. A fishing village on the Pacific coast. This painting is my depiction of two Zihua fishing boats, known as pangas, resting at anchor. Normally at the end of the day these boats are hauled up onto the beach. But I wanted to show how beautiful the water is so my boats are at anchor. I have painted many boats without issue but these two started out a bit wonky. I am pretty sure I fixed that. And before anyone mentions it, yes I broke a rule and placed the boats dead centre!! No rule of thirds in this one. It’s about the colors, ocean, and boats. My loves.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 16″ x 20″ gallery wrapped canvas. Asking $225.00 cdn. Plus shipping. If you are interested please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
Inspired….”Crescendo”.
Posted: May 29, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, nautical art, Ocean waves, Original art, Seaside, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Seaside, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, waves 4 Comments
Yes, once again the ocean has inspired me. I thoroughly enjoyed playing with my brushes and paint for this one. My imagination was in play as well.
It came to me. I think the perfect title for this one is “Crescendo”. What do you think?
The above photos are in sequence. From a blank canvas, not shown, to the completed creation. A mountainous break. Perhaps my hours of watching the breaks in Ixtapa helped inspire this one.
I have also included my official 2024 Federation of Canadian Artists badge.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 24″ x 24″ gallery canvas. Asking $375.00 cdn plus shipping.
More? Yes more sights from Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo….
Posted: March 3, 2023 Filed under: beach, Break Time, Canadian Artist, hiatus, Mexico, Ocean waves, on vacation, Pacific Ocean, Seaside, sunset | Tags: beach, Break Time, For the joy of it, hiatus, Mexico, on vacation, Pacific Ocean, Photos, Seaside, sunsets, surf, Susan Feniak 5 Comments
We are still enjoying our much needed extended vacation in Ixtapa. It’s been a tuff couple of years and an even ruffer 8 months or so. Family issues have taken up a lot of our time and energy. It’s been wonderful to escape and take care of us instead of everyone else. The photos are some what self explanatory. The sunsets are glorious. The palapa is being rebuilt after a fire destroyed it. There are many pangas, boats used by the locals for everything. The iguanas are numerous and interesting. We spend hours watching the ocean and waves. There have been dolphin sightings and even a humpback whale or two. Normally we don’t take selfies. Mostly because we suck at it. But sometimes people want to see us in a photo so I attached the two selfies that we dared to take. Worth a laugh if nothing else.
I hope you are enjoying a glimpse into our vacation. We are relaxed. And that is important. Cheers Susan and Carey
If you like sunsets….have a look at these.
Posted: February 2, 2023 Filed under: Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Seaside, sunset, Uncategorized | Tags: beach, For the joy of it, Mexico, on vacation, Pacific Ocean, Photos, Seaside, sunsets 6 Comments
If you like a spectacular sunset Ixtapa Mexico is the place to partake. I grew up on the west coast of British Columbia so I know a good sunset when I see it. Just saying! ENJOY Cheers Susan
Latest project…Morning Breaks
Posted: September 20, 2022 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Pacific Ocean, Seaside, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, sunrise, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, grateful, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Pacific Ocean, seascape, Seaside, shop local, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, sunrise, support artists, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 2 Comments
I completed my latest project today. Photo credit and inspiration goes to my very talented Aunt Helen Worley ❤️ Thank you so much for letting me use your amazing photo. This is a sunrise and cloud fan over Semiahmoo spit with Mount Baker in the background. Semiahmoo is in northwest Washington state. My Aunt Helen named the painting “Morning Breaks”. Happily this painting also immediately sold 🔴 to my aunt the photographer. Thank you again ❤️
Artist Susan Feniak, acrylic on a 24″ x 24″ deep gallery canvas. SOLD
“Flat Bottom Gals”
Posted: April 14, 2022 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Paintings of boats, Seaside, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized, Whimsy | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Paintings of boats, Seaside, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, Whimsy 4 Comments
“Flat Bottom Gals” is my latest acrylic painting on a 20″ x 20″ gallery canvas. A string of boats waiting for hire. Colorful, bright and cheerful. Hard to resist. I couldn’t resist the name I gave to this painting either. It’s fun too. We can all use a bit of happy these days. Right?
This painting started as a completely different idea and morphed into this. I am glad this is how it goes. One never knows where the idea or paint brushes will go…nor where ones imagination will take them.
If you are interested in this painting please message me at sfeniakart@gmail.com I am asking $250 cdn plus shipping . It’s original and I do not make copies or prints of my art.
New old and sold…
Posted: April 11, 2022 Filed under: Acrylic Paintings, Artist at home, blue heron, Canadian Artist, Given away, Golden Acrylics, greeting cards, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Paintings of Birds, Paintings of boats, Paintings of Flowers, Seaside, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Strathmore Paper, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniak water color and ink, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized, water color and ink | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, #watercolorandink, Acrylic on canvas, blue heron, Canadian Artist, Card's, Flowers, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, greeting cards, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Paintings of birds, Paintings of boats, Paintings of Flowers, Seaside, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Sold Art, Strathmore card stock, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak watercolor and ink, Susan Feniak Acrylic, watercolor and ink Leave a comment
The Daisies are a new card. Something I haven’t been making lately. The Heron or “Misty Morning”, will be heading to a new home soon. I gave it away to very good friends as a wedding gift and now it will be going to a baby’s nursery. Just waiting for when that bundle of joy arrives. The small boat painting is sold. Ergo, new old and sold….
The artist for all is me, Susan Feniak. Sometimes I don’t have time for blogging or all the social media. At the moment I am without internet. News from me will be even more sporadic. For that I will apologize.
Happy Monday! Cheers
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