Race Rocks Lighthouse
Posted: November 30, 2014 Filed under: Original art, Seaside, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: Lighthouses, original art, Seaside, sketch book, water color pencils, water colors 6 CommentsOriginal art by Susan Feniak. Holbein Water Colors, Derwent Water Color Pencils, Pigma Ink on Opus Essentials Sketch Book. Several weeks ago a close friend gave me a funky frame that screamed driftwood and beach to me. I had to come up with an idea that was all about the ocean or beach. Ergo a lighthouse painting. A first for me. But from the kelp beds in the foreground, the Seals sunning on the rocks along with the plethora of Cormorants I love this scene. Anyone that knows the west coast of British Columbia knows this lighthouse. I hope I have captured it. There was special attention paid to the clouds but again getting a good photo of one of my paintings has stymied me. Paintings behind glass harder yet!! Hope you like it!
Cheers, Susan Feniak
Red Cardinal
Posted: November 15, 2014 Filed under: Original art, Paintings of Birds, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: original art, Paintings of birds, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Susan Feniak , water color pencils, water colors 13 CommentsA quick sketch by Susan Feniak . Derwent Water Color Pencils, Holbein Water Colors, Pigma Ink on Opus Essential Sketch Book paper.
These chilly days of November give me a few more hours to spend drawing and experimenting with my water colors. This time I played with splattering the paint. It is rather fun. I hope you like my Red Cardinal in the snow.
Cheers, Susan Feniak
Variegated Holly
Posted: November 12, 2014 Filed under: Original art, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: Local artist, original art, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, water color pencils, water colors 8 CommentsA quick sketch by Susan Feniak. Derwent water color pencils and Pigma ink on Opus Essential Sketch Book A favourite time of year is on the way so my thoughts are starting to turn to all things Christmas. To me Christmas time is the one high point of winter. Crisp, cool, sun filled days are few and far between so they are very much enjoyed as well. Today is such a day. I will be sure to go for a walk and point my sun starved face toward the orb in the sky!
Cheers, Susan Feniak
A Busy Highland Tarmac
Posted: November 3, 2014 Filed under: Original art, Scotland, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Watercolors | Tags: Country Art, Scotland, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, water colors 8 CommentsOriginal Quick Sketch By Susan Feniak Hobein Water Colors, Pigma Pens on Cranson Mix Media Paper.
Its been awhile since I last visited the Highlands of Scotland but I do remember the sheep lining the roads. They would sedately munch beside the tarmac and watch the few vehicles roll on by. We as tourists had to snap a few photos before moving along. Perhaps all the rain here today reminded me of my ancestral home. I have nothing but fond memories of Scotland and my times spent there. I will gladly visit again one day. Hope you enjoy my quick sketch of some fun memories.
Cheers, Susan Feniak
Long Beach BC
Posted: October 19, 2014 Filed under: Original art, Paintings of Birds, Seaside, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Uncategorized, Watercolors | Tags: Local artist, original art, Paintings of birds, Seaside, Sketches/Doodles, water colors 12 Commentsoriginal art by Susan Feniak Holdbein Water Color on Canson Mix Media 7” x 10” paper
A quick sketch today. I managed to produce this one in about one hours time. Recently my Brother, Sister and Mother took a trip to Long Beach on Vancouver Island. A life long dream of my Sister’s fulfilled. While there she took many photo’s and video’s which she has since shared with me. Of course I was immediately inspired. In my quest to practice more with water colors I bought myself a nice new set of Holbein Water Colors. What do you think? Have they helped me?
Thinking of my Sister this day. Enjoy! Susan Feniak
A Wee Sketch
Posted: October 1, 2014 Filed under: Country, Original art, Paintings of Birds, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Uncategorized, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: original art, Paintings of birds, Shuswap Art, Sketches/Doodles, Susan Feniak , water color pencils, water colors 2 Commentsoriginal art by Susan Feniak Meet “Doink” Another of the Killdeer chicks. I promise to get serious soon and change things up but in the meantime I am having fun with the chicks!!
Rainy Day Musings
Posted: September 22, 2014 Filed under: Country, Original art, Paintings of Birds, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Uncategorized, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: Country Art, Just for fun, Local artist, original art, Paintings of birds, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, water color pencils, water colors 11 CommentsOriginal art by Susan Feniak It was a two painting day! Being unable to get motivated and work in my office I decided to spend a quiet day with my art supplies. I played with my water colors, water color pencils and archival ink. Since I am lucky enough to have several sketch books I was able to work on one sketch while the other one dried. The first painting is of the field at the end of our street. I admit to using some artist discretion and added a barn and path where there was neither. It is a rather neglected weedy field. Every year someone bales it and then leaves the bales to moulder away until next years crop. I am certain the bales are homes to many a furry creature come winter!
The second painting of the day is another of my Killdeer chicks that I have grown rather fond of painting! May I introduce you to “Goink”. He is a rather long legged wee chap. If you were to ask me I would also say irresistible!
I could not have spent my quiet rainy day in a better way! How about you?
Cheers, Susan Feniak
“Sproink” the baby Killdeer
Posted: September 7, 2014 Filed under: Original art, Sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Uncategorized, Water color pencils, Watercolors | Tags: Local artist, original art, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, Susan Feniak , water color pencils, water colors 11 Commentsoriginal art by Susan Feniak Water colors, water color pencil, pencil and archival Ink on 8.5” x 11” paper.
This one is for my friend Cathy. Just to make her smile. Maybe someday I will make an acrylic painting of this bird just for her but in the meantime I hope she enjoys this fellow as much as she enjoys the photo!!
Cheers, Susan Feniak
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