National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day #doodlewashaday

April 4th  National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day!  And another #doodlewashaday.   Who knew there is a day set aside for Cordon Bleu?  I didn’t.  It is a favourite in this household and now that I have doodlewashed one I think we might just have to partake for supper tonight.

original art by Susan Feniak  Neocolor Caran D’Ache and Holbein Artists Watercolors on Opus Essentials Sketchbook

Thank you to Charlie O’Shields at doodlewash.wordpress.com

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National Find A Rainbow Day #doodlewashaday

Thanks to some cajoling from Charlie O’Shields over at doodlewash.wordpress.com  I am participating in a daily exercise of doing a doodlewash a day for the month of April.  I will try and do something everyday but some time restraints could prove difficult.  Luckily for me Charlie has set it up as a “play when you can”.  Here we are April 3rd and this is my first!! Yup, its play when I can!!  Five minutes is all I had but it was nice to find a rainbow in my day.

original art by Susan Feniak      Hope watercolor crayons are acceptable Charlie.   Gallery Mungyo Watercolor Crayons on paper

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Out of Season

original art by Susan Feniak    Neocolor Caran D’Ache on paper

Sneaking in one more before our weekend break.  You guessed it we were lucky enough to have another stellar day.   Time for some sitting in the  sunshine and more scribbling in my sketch book.  This time the end result was this jaunty Red Cardinal.  A little out of season but why not?  The Neos provided me with just the right color.  Enjoy you weekend.  Cheers, Susan

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“Taking Flight”

original art by Susan Feniak   NeocolorCaran D’Ache and Gallery Mungyo Watercolor Crayons on paper

Having fun with my new toys, and I do mean having fun!!  Yesterday was a stellar day.  So I spent some time out on our deck in the sunshine scribbling in my sketch book.  This is the end result.  A Steller’s Jay taking flight.   I hope you have a stellar day!!  Cheers, Susan

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Look what I got!!

These are going to be fun!  See me smile?  original art by Susan Feniak  (my sketch book)

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Happy Robbie Burns Day!

Time for a little fluff!  Its the middle of the night and I should be sleeping but no.  So here I am and it is time for you to meet “Haggis MacBagpipe”.  He is here to wish you a Happy Robbie Burns Day!

Way back when, in my high school years, the ‘70s, ugh, I never had any change left in my wallet for buying greeting cards.  So I made the cards myself.  Out of necessity I invented or created a gaggle of creatures and critters along the way.  There were plenty for me to choose from and they were suitable for any occasion.  “Haggis MacBagpipe” is a true original expressly for Robbie Burns Day.   A card I more then likely presented to my parents January 25th circa 1973.  Memories……

original art by Susan Feniak pencil crayon on paper

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#SelfieArt Susan at Work!

original sketch by Susan Feniak ,water colour pencils on paper.  It will be the 25th day of the month tomorrow and time for #SelfieArt.  Since I haven’t heard or read otherwise I am assuming it is that time again.  I will be hard at work tomorrow so I thought it best to post my attempt today.  It is a very quick sketch of me at my desk.  Because my office/studio is in our basement I have surrounded myself by favourite art, pictures, photos, antique plates and a bulletin board along with everything else that is colourful and enjoyable to me.  It all makes for a more pleasant working environment.   Much better then just a computer screen, calculator, printer/scanner, files, papers, and other paraphernalia that a bookkeeper needs.   Oops I better adjust all the paintings that have gotten crooked!   Even the 2016 Calendar isn’t hanging straight!  Oh and for those not in the know, January 25th is also Robbie Burns Day!!

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My Dream for a Happy 2016!

original art by Susan Feniak , Elegant Writer, Iridescent Silver and Phthalo Blue acrylic on paper.

Happy 2016 and lets all “Give Peace A Chance”!Painting Give Peace A Chance


Christmas Greetings 2015

Original art by Susan Feniak  water colour pencil, water colours, elegant marker, and ink.

Merry Christmas wishes.  The Winter Chickadees have been busy!  A magical time indeed.  I hope all of you my blogging friends and supporters have a very happy time with family and friends. Cheers, Susan

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Freckled Poinsettia

original art by Susan Feniak  water colour pencil, elegant writer, and water colours on paper.  A quick sketch inspired by a very different poinsettia plant given to me by a friend.  Could not resist the temptation to put it on paper.  Cheers, Susan

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