September was a busy month…
Posted: September 30, 2024 Filed under: Art from the heart, Busy times, Canadian Artist, one of a kind, Original art, Susan Feniak art, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Card's, For the joy of it, greeting cards, one of a kind, retirement, shopping bags, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak 4 Comments
September was a busy month. Carey, my husband retired! At 71 years young it was time. Anyway it was cause for celebration. We also celebrated his birthday. In between all the celebrating I was busily filling an order for 10 of my “one of a kind” Christmas cards. Sorry, but it is that time of year again. When an artist has to plan and come up with fresh ideas for Christmas. In between that creativity I was making more cards to sell at a store here in Sicamous called, Willow. There was the limited edition 2025 calendars to design. And more painting and creating with Mara Muse, my favorite piece so far this year. I didn’t include a photo of it but you can check it out on a previous blog.
So, as you can see September was a busy month. Now I have to settle down and start the long process of getting our houseboat ready for winter. We will be moving to town soon and closing At Last for the season.
Hope everyone had a fabulous summer. Cheers
Artist Susan Feniak.
“Mara Muse” SOLD
Posted: September 9, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, Mara Lake BC, Original art, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Artist Colors, Mara Lake, Mara Lake BC, original art, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, work in progress 2 Comments
This paintinghas since Sold. 🔴 “Mara Muse”. I have been trying to capture the view from the aft deck of our houseboat for 8 years. That’s how long we’ve owned our boat. I think that I succeeded today! Yay! I have made several attempts but this one makes my heart sing. See me smile. Funny something that is so near and dear can be so difficult to duplicate. But not today. I started and finished this painting in one day. Yes, you read that correctly, one day. I found the zone. Nothing feels better to an artist than that zone. Trust me.
“Mara Muse” Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 16″ x 20″ gallery wrapped canvas. Asking $250.00 cdn plus shipping.
Cards
Posted: August 30, 2024 Filed under: Canadian Artist, greeting cards, one of a kind, shop local, Shuswap Artist, support local, Susan Feniak water color and ink, Uncategorized, water color and ink | Tags: Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Card's, greeting cards, one of a kind, QoR watercolor, shop local, Shuswap Artist, Sicamous, Strathmore card stock, support small business, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak watercolor and ink Leave a comment
I am fortunate to have a local business owner who is providing space for me to show and hopefully sale my “one of a kind” cards. I am grateful to April from “Willow” a ladies clothing store on Main Street in Sicamous. Several cards have sold so I got busy and made some more. The photos represent the new ones that I dropped off the other day and as far as I know are still available.
Artist Susan Feniak. “one of a kind” greeting cards. Literally one of a kind, all hand painted, watercolor and ink on 5″ x 7″ cards. Prices range from $8 to $10 cdn each.
The making of “Day’s Eye” 🔴
Posted: August 26, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized, WIP, work in progress | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Flowers, For the joy of it, self taught artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak , Susan Feniak Acrylic, WIP, work in progress Leave a comment
Update, this painting has SOLD. Thank you Gayle and Rick. The making of “Day’s Eye”. From the David Oakes photo to the completed painting.
Thank you again to David for kindly giving me permission to use his beautiful photo.
At one stage of this painting I had to wonder, “What was I thinking?”. There were a lot of petals and a lot of layers. But I persevered and I am very happy that I did.
Thank you for stopping by and having a look.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 20″ x 20″ gallery canvas. Asking $250.00 cdn plus shipping.
Labor of love. “Day’s Eye”
Posted: August 21, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Flowers, For the joy of it, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic Leave a comment
“Day’s Eye”. This latest painting has been a labor of love. Memories of our youngest son’s life and loss kept me going on this one. I needed an out and the best way for me to accomplish that is paint, to escape. Go to my happy place. For HOURS!! Or wallow, and I don’t do that.
Also, for those of you that haven’t figured it out yet, I love flowers. Once upon a time I was a florist and designer extraordinaire.
For the photo credit I would like to thank, photographer and friend David Oakes. He very kindly gave me permission to use his photo of these glorious daisy’s. Thank you David.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 20″ x 20″ gallery wrapped canvas. Asking $250 cdn plus shipping.
“Summery Show”
Posted: July 23, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, Original art, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Flowers, For the joy of it, Golden Artist Colors, original art, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 3 Comments
I am pleased to share with you the latest painting from my easel, “Summery Show”.
What other flower, other than perhaps sunflowers, brighten anyone’s flower garden? Rudbeckia of course! Also know as Black Eyed Susan’s.
Here I have enjoyed showing off the beauty of what some would consider an old fashioned garden favorite. In my world they are a standard for any garden. They were always in mine.
This painting is all about the showy blooms. I treated the foliage as a minor player, lacking detail.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 20″ x 24″ gallery wrapped canvas, painted on all sides. Asking $350.00 cdn not including shipping. If you are interested in “Summery Show” or any of my other works my email address is: sfeniakart@gmail.com
Thank you taking the time to read this blog.
If you appreciate original art….
Posted: July 15, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, Original art, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, blue heron, Canadian Artist, original art, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, support artists, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic Leave a comment
If you appreciate original art here are some of the paintings that I have available. If you are interested my email address is sfeniakart@gmail.com The paintings are all original, there will be no prints or copies of them. The price does not include shipping that will be extra.
Art from the heart! Cheers Susan Feniak
“Mr. Heron” SOLD
Posted: July 8, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, blue heron, Canadian Artist, Original art, Paint a Bird Day, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Sicamous BC, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, blue heron, Canadian Artist, Draw a Bird Day, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, support local business, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic Leave a comment
Meet “Mr. Heron”. He is a neighbor of ours at Three Buoys Marina in Sicamous. I probably do a portrait of him once a year. Sometimes more, sometimes none. He inspires me. What can I say? The photos aren’t exactly in the right order but I am pretty sure they will give the gist of my process.
When I come up with a better title you will be the first to know. In the meantime I hope you enjoy meeting Mr. Heron, again. If you have any comments or are interested in owning Mr. Heron, the painting, please feel free to email me at sfeniakart@gmail.com
“Mr. Heron” is acrylic on a 12″ x 24″ gallery canvas. SOLD 🔴 Asking $200.00 cdn plus shipping. Artist Susan Feniak.
A revision and a reminder…
Posted: June 22, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art Show, Canada Day, Canadian Artist, Original art, Salmon Arm, shop local, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, support local, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art Show, Autumn, Canada Day, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Local artist, Salmon Arm, Salmon Arm Bay, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, support artists, support local, Susan Feniak art, Sustainable Leave a comment
This time I have a revision of a painting that I did back in 2018 to share with you. I was never particularly happy with “Raven Trail Autumn” but at the time I decided to leave it alone. Every time I looked at it I wanted to do something to it but was never sure what. The boardwalk bothered me and the lake in the distance did too. So this week I finally put Raven Trail Autumn back on my easel and had a go at changing it. Hopefully for the better. As you can see I posted the 2018 version on top and the 2024 revision bellow it.
The reminder is for the upcoming annual July long weekend Art Show and Sale at the Red Barn in Sicamous. Please, if you are in the area, drop by and visit the show. We have a lot of very talented people in our neck of the woods. I will be volunteering at the show daily from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and I will have four of my bigger paintings available along with a table of my smaller paintings and “one of a kind” cards for sale.
“Raven Trail Autumn”, artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 16″ x 20″ gallery canvas. Asking $250.00 cdn plus shipping
This is me…
Posted: May 27, 2024 Filed under: Artist at home, Artist Statement, Canadian Artist, Original art, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized | Tags: Artist Statement, Canadian Artist, original art, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Sicamous, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak 9 Comments
Let me reintroduce myself. This is me, Susan Feniak.
Artist Statement
Susan Feniak is a self taught Canadian artist who is an “Exhibiting Member”, (formerly known as, “Active Member”), of the prestigious Federation of Canadian Artists.
Susan and her family have lived in the Salmon Arm area of British Columbia since 1969 and she has been painting since 2009.
The beauty of the Shuswap inspires Susan. There are often lakescapes or landscapes of local scenes on her easel. Sometimes floral arrangements, seascapes or whimsical birds and animals will make an appearance. Wherever her vivid imagination takes her.
Susan uses acrylics or watercolours to make her creations. Her “one of a kind” hand painted greeting cards are ever popular.
Susan hopes that her art makes you smile. Her wish is to make this world a better place through art.
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That is my updated and revised artist statement. Thank you for taking the time to read about me and visiting my website.
Cheers Susan
Susan Feniak's Art 