Lookin’ Up
Posted: February 5, 2014 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Original art, The Shuswap | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Local artist, original art, Shuswap Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 2 CommentsOriginal art by Susan Feniak acrylic on 12” x 12” box canvas
Its very cold here today. Since my work is caught up and I did not want to go out doors I decided to spend time at my easel. This is a view I remember from last summer. I always try to remember to look up. Its amazing what one sees when they take the time!
The Cabin at Haven Point Revisited
Posted: January 12, 2014 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Country, Landscapes, Original art, The Shuswap | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, landscape, Local artist, original art, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Lake, Susan Feniak Acrylic 10 CommentsTHIS ONE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO A VERY DESERVING HOME
Original art by Susan Feniak acrylic on 18” x 24” box canvas
My first painting of 2014! I decided to go back to one of my favourite places and enjoy the reminder of summer. The first version I did of this I was a relatively inexperienced painter so why not revisit? The cabin itself is situated at Haven Point on Shuswap Lake. When I walk by the cabin on a warm summers day it seems and feels like a cool restful place. Unfortunately it is falling apart and has been deemed unsafe. Some year soon, on our first boating weekend of the season I will no doubt be saddened by the cabins winter demise. In the meantime it was nice to have a reminder of summer and warm snow free days!
Pond Ornaments
Posted: December 17, 2013 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Gardening/Flowers, Landscapes, Original art | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Flowers, Local artist, original art, Paintings from the garden, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Art, Susan Feniak , Susan Feniak Acrylic, water lilies 2 Commentsoriginal art by Susan Feniak acrylic on 20” x 20” boxed canvas
NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR SALE What was un-finished is now finished, I think.
I was remembering how lovely the water lilies were in my pond this past summer and this painting is the result. Since at the longest point my pond is seventeen feet you can imagine what a show eight lilies put on! I doubt I will ever have a yard or garden that doesn’t have a pond or water feature of some sort. They are constant entertainment. Not to mention inspiration.
Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to check out my other paintings on this blog. Hope you enjoy the visit and the viewing. Comments are always welcome. /a>
Cheers, Susan
Juxtaposition?
Posted: December 14, 2013 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Gardening/Flowers, Landscapes, Original art | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Flowers, landscape, Local artist, original art, Paintings from the garden, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 4 CommentsUn-finished painting but had to post this anyway. For interest sake. Its hard to believe that my latest painting is based on the water lilies that were in my pond just a short couple of months ago. Just look at the frozen snowy landscape it is now!!
Hopefully I will have time to complete the painting in the next little while. In the meantime enjoy the wonderland that is my yard and pond this day.
Susan
A Lazy Eagle River
Posted: November 15, 2013 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Country, Landscapes, Original art, The Shuswap | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Country Art, Eagle River, Eagle Valley, landscape, Local artist, original art, Shuswap Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 18 CommentsOriginal art by Susan Feniak acrylic on 12” x 36” canvas
This is a painting of the Eagle River. The river meanders threw the Eagle Valley and drains into Shuswap Lake. This is where I live. Eagle River moves rather slowly or lazily on a hot summers day. A different story come spring run off. On this summers day when I took the photo the reflections and surrounding scenery were inspiring. Who couldn’t resist taking photos or painting an image? The canvas itself is a bit of an odd size and has been sitting in my stock pile for awhile now waiting for this opportunity.
This painting is offered for sale. $175.00 plus shipping.
I do welcome comments.
Shuswap Shore
Posted: November 9, 2013 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Boating, Landscapes, Original art, The Shuswap | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Boating, landscapes, Local artist, original art, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Lake, Susan Feniak , Susan Feniak Acrylic 6 CommentsOriginal art by Susan Feniak acrylic on 18” x 24” box canvas
NO LONGER AVAILABLE Every year after spring run off the shore line of Shuswap Lake is left littered with driftwood. I came across this interesting arrangement of debris late last spring after the high water had receded. For interest sake I should mention the spring snow melt is what causes the lake level to rise. Most years it rises fifteen feet or more. Entire trees bob around the lake until they find a final resting place on the Shuswap Shore.
This painting is offered for sale. The asking price is $150.00 plus shipping.
Good Morning Rendevous!
Posted: November 3, 2013 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Boating, Landscapes, The Shuswap | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Boating, landscape, Local artist, original art, Shuswap Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 8 CommentsOriginal art by Susan Feniak acrylic on 18” x 24” box canvas
If you can imagine waking up to this view in the morning then you will understand why I love boating on the Shuswap. This particular morning was extraordinary. The lake was calm and the reflections were inspiring. Rendevous, a marine park on the Anstey Arm of Shuswap Lake, is one of our favourite places to wake up at. Spending several days anchored there is better yet!
A welcoming scene on this November day.
This painting is for sale and is offered at $150.00 plus shipping.
Summers Final Show
Posted: October 28, 2013 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Country, Gardening/Flowers | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Flowers, Local artist, original art, Paintings from the garden, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Art, Summers Final Show, Susan Feniak Acrylic 9 CommentsOriginal Art by Susan Feniak Acrylic on 16” x 20” canvas
This painting has been sitting on my easel for several months. Somehow time has flown by with very little of that time available for painting. It is considered “me” time. The original plan for “Summers Final Show” was for it to be a partner to my painting “Garden Hearts”. Perhaps that could still happen. The two of them suit each other as the same fence is their background.
This painting is available for sale and the asking price is $75.00
Sketch from the garden
Posted: September 28, 2013 Filed under: Gardening/Flowers, Sketches/Doodles, Watercolors | Tags: Flowers, Local artist, original art, Paintings from the garden, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Art, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, water color pencils, water colors 21 Comments“Butterfly Bush” original art by Susan Feniak water color pencil on 8”x10” paper
So far its been a rather wet inclement weekend. We started hauling our belongings off our boat and bringing them home today. Soon it will be time to winterize and store her. All this has me missing the long hot days of summer. Relaxing outside whether on our deck, in the garden, or on our boat. sigh. How quickly fall has moved in!
So, I took time out to help me remember those lazy days of summer and did a quick sketch of my Butterfly Bush.
Flying Cloud at Anchor
Posted: September 4, 2013 Filed under: Boating, Sketches/Doodles, The Shuswap, Watercolors | Tags: Boating, Local artist, original art, Shuswap Art, sketch book, Sketches/Doodles, water color pencils, water colors 13 CommentsOriginal art by Susan Feniak water color on 7” x 10” “Canson” “Mix Media” 98lb paper
It has been a rather wet day. I did not feel like working at the computer so I decided to play. But take up a challenge too. Time to tackle a more complicated water color. This one with all the angles and details was indeed a challenge. Hopefully I was up to the task. It was also a bit of an experiment, using a mixture of tubed water colors, pan water colors and my water color pencils. I have a limited selection of pencil colors. I also used a fan brush, small round brush and a q-tip. There is a couple of different sized Archival ink pens involved and a silver felt pen for the chrome on Flying Cloud. As my own critic it seems to me I am just as heavy handed with water colors as I am with acrylics. Color and lots of it. I did have fun and that is the main thing.
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