More cards and the start of something big….

Posted: April 23, 2024 | Author: Susan Feniak | Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, In progress, one of a kind, Original art, QoR watercolor, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak water color and ink, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, #watercolorandink, Acrylic on Paper, Card's, Golden Acrylics, one of a kind, original art, QoR watercolor, Strathmore card stock, Susan Feniak water colours, Susan Feniak watercolor and ink, Susan Feniak Acrylic, WIP, work in progress | 5 Comments

You are no bunny until some bunnies love you ❤️

Getting my groove back, see previous post, involved starting with small things like my “one of a kind” cards. After making about a dozen cards I felt it was time or perhaps I was ready to work on something bigger. Silly me jumped right into a commission that was ordered a month or two ago. I don’t know about my fellow artists thoughts on commissions but I put my heart and soul into them. I want perfection. It’s got to be exactly what the person who orders it dreams of or envisions. A hard task, that reading and meeting of minds. Upon reflection I should have started with something for me, something fun, something to flex my creative muscles and blow off the cobwebs. All that being said the commission is coming together nicely although slowly. (It’s the last photo) I am up for the challenge or so it seems. So far. Oh and FYI I put my heart and soul into everything I create.

Artist Susan Feniak. The “one of a kind” cards are watercolors and ink on 5″ x 7″ cards. The painting is a WIP acrylic on a 20″ x 20″ gallery canvas.

Getting my groove back…

Posted: April 16, 2024 | Author: Susan Feniak | Filed under: blue heron, Canadian Artist, Cuteness, one of a kind, self taught artist, shop local, Shuswap Lake, Strathmore Paper, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak water color and ink, Uncategorized, Whimsy | Tags: #shuswapartist, #watercolorandink, blue heron, Card's, Cute, Mara Lake, one of a kind, QOR, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, shop local, Shuswap Art, Strathmore card stock, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak watercolor and ink, Whimsy | 4 Comments

We have moved to the lake for the next 5 to 6 months. Our home is a 50 foot houseboat on the Shuswap. I look forward to the lazy days of summer. When all the estate matters for my mother have been dealt with. When I can find inspiration and create.

In the meantime…it snowed on the hills overnight and our furnace isn’t working. It is cold and blustery. The houseboat rocking. Getting my fingers to work could be a problem. It will be a stay indoors, try to stay warm, kind of day. Time for art. Get my groove back. A good thing.

Artist Susan Feniak. QoR watercolors and ink on 4″ x 6″ cards. “one of a kind”

Flamazing!

Posted: April 9, 2024 | Author: Susan Feniak | Filed under: Canadian Artist, flamingo, flamingos, greeting cards, one of a kind, QoR watercolor, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Strathmore Paper, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak water color and ink, Whimsy | Tags: #canadianartist, #paintingsofbirds, #shuswapartist, #watercolorandink, Card's, one of a kind, painting of flamingos, QoR watercolor, self taught artist, Strathmore card stock, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak watercolor and ink, Whimsy | 4 Comments

I have been having fun creating this series of “Flamazing” cards. Who wouldn’t have fun with flamingos? They are flippin’ flamazing! I hope my silly sense of humor and creativity has made you smile. Although light hearted these cards do carry a message. Just sayin’

Artist Susan Feniak. QoR watercolors and ink on 4″ x 6″ cards.

Happy Easter

Posted: March 28, 2024 | Author: Susan Feniak | Filed under: Easter, grief, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak water color and ink, Uncategorized | Tags: Easter, grief, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak watercolor and ink | 6 Comments

I have been home from Mexico for ten days now. I apologize for not posting something sooner than this.

You see my dear Mum died while we were away. At the good age of 96, darn near 97. She lived a good long life. Sadly I have to admit it was time for her to leave us. Her life had become more about a lack of quality rather than quantity. I watched her failing for several years and it was difficult to witness. In her younger years she was a strong, vivacious, outgoing woman. Always giving to the community and her church. She managed to out live so many. I miss her.

Anyway I have been busy dealing with estate matters. Anyone who has ever dealt with that will understand what I mean.

I have cleared off my art desk and hope to get back to creating. I have several ideas rumbling around in my head. My fingers are starting to twitch in anticipation.

In the meantime I wish you, my friends and followers a Happy Easter.

Cheers Susan Feniak

Ixtapa Mexico

Posted: February 19, 2024 | Author: Susan Feniak | Filed under: Mexico, on vacation, Pacific Ocean, sunrise, sunset, Susan Feniak Originals, Time Out | Tags: Mexico, on vacation, Pacific Ocean, Photos, Seaside, sunrise, sunsets, Susan Feniak | 4 Comments

View from our friends balcony looking back at Ixtapa and the marina.

We are still enjoying our extended vacation in beautiful Ixtapa Mexico. The sunsets are truly fabulous. I believe that I mentioned that several times last year too. I really haven’t been taking as many photos this year, nor have I been posting or blogging as much. I am just relaxing and inhaling the beauty that surrounds us.

Remember to be kind and stay healthy everyone. Cheers Susan

Happy Valentines Day!

Posted: February 14, 2024 | Author: Susan Feniak | Filed under: on vacation, Valentines Day | Tags: Flowers, For the joy of it, on vacation, Valentine's | 2 Comments

Happy Valentines Day! Cheers Susan

Still on hiatus

Posted: February 12, 2024 | Author: Susan Feniak | Filed under: Break Time, hiatus, sunrise, sunset, vacation | Tags: hiatus, Mexico, on vacation, sunrise, sunsets | Leave a comment

Hola from beautiful Ixtapa Mexico. Yes I am still on hiatus. Believe me this extended vacation was needed. Anyone that knows me personally will understand what that means. If you follow me on my social media accounts you probably have a good idea of why I am needing this escape.

I did manage to borrow some paper and paint from a friend and whip up 4 cards for a fundraiser. But otherwise I have been taking a break from my creative endeavors as well as my other responsibilities.

When I return home I am looking forward to getting back to my easel. There is an abundance of inspiration here for me to delve into. Photos galore and ideas rumbling about in my head. My fingers are starting to get twitchy. A good sign.

In the meantime I hope you are having a good winter. Stay healthy.

Cheers Susan Feniak

On hiatus…a.k.a.MIA

Posted: January 21, 2024 | Author: Susan Feniak | Filed under: hiatus, Mexico, vacation | Tags: hiatus, Mexico, on vacation | 4 Comments

Hola from Ixtapa Mexico. I am on hiatus for the next wee while. Sadly I haven’t felt like painting lately. That means no blog posts for me to share. Maybe when I return I will feel refreshed and ready to be creative again. In the meantime I will post some photos of our surroundings and adventures. That iguana was one handsome dude, a real poser.

And yes that is a rare photo of me. I am notoriously camera shy. My husband has permission to take photos of me and I am not deleting all of them. At 67 I have finally learned that I look okay. Seriously, that body image thing is an issue.

Take care. Cheers Susan Feniak