Floral Extravaganza
Posted: October 31, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, Original art, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Flowers, Golden Artist Colors, original art, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 6 Comments
I am calling my latest painting, Floral Extravaganza, done! Since it’s still drying some more tweaking could happen. In my previous blog I shared the beginning of this painting. Days and hours of creating later here it is. If only an artist got paid by the hour!
Normally I don’t try to match or do art specifically to match a room, or furniture, or bedding. My rule of thumb is if you love it will work. But the new bedding was calling me to create Floral Extravaganza.
Today my husband and I quietly celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary. We both can’t believe it’s been 49 years. Time truly does fly. Love does conquer all of life’s foibles.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 18″ x 36″ gallery wrapped canvas. This painting is not available.
“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.
“The Sun and Moon” Sold 🔴
Posted: August 1, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Mexico, nautical art, Original art, Paintings of boats, Seaside, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Mexico, original art, Pacific Ocean, Paintings of boats, Seaside, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 4 Comments
Sold 🔴 “The Sun and Moon.” Or El sol y la luna. The latest painting drying on my easel. One of my favorite places is Zihuatanejo Mexico. A fishing village on the Pacific coast. This painting is my depiction of two Zihua fishing boats, known as pangas, resting at anchor. Normally at the end of the day these boats are hauled up onto the beach. But I wanted to show how beautiful the water is so my boats are at anchor. I have painted many boats without issue but these two started out a bit wonky. I am pretty sure I fixed that. And before anyone mentions it, yes I broke a rule and placed the boats dead centre!! No rule of thirds in this one. It’s about the colors, ocean, and boats. My loves.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 16″ x 20″ gallery wrapped canvas. Asking $225.00 cdn. Plus shipping. If you are interested please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
“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.
New W.I.P. Summer Flowers
Posted: July 21, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, Original art, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, WIP, work in progress | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art from the heart, bright and cheerful, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, In progress, Local artist, original art, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Art, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, WIP, work in progress Leave a comment
A new painting in progress on my easel. It was 40C here today so I am having to use Goldens Retarder to keep my acrylic paints from drying on my palette. There are once again visible wildfires burning near us and smoke fills the air. The predicted cooler temperatures later this week and perhaps a bit of rain will ease our concerns. In the meantime summer flowers continue to bloom seemingly unconcerned be everything else happening in our world. I am always inspired by that and their beauty.
This is a work in progress. Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 20″ x 24″ gallery wrapped canvas.
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
Art Show coming up…
Posted: June 10, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Art Show, Canada Day, Canadian Artist, Shuswap Artist, Sicamous BC, support local, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Art Show, Canada Day, Canadian Artist, original art, shop local, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Sicamous, support artists, support local, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Acrylic Leave a comment
The 45th annual Summer Arts and Crafts Show is coming up. These are the paintings that I have entered into the show. They are all for sale. I will also have a table with some smaller paintings and “one of a kind” cards. The show starts with a meet the artist evening on Thursday June 27th 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and continues from June 28th through July 1st 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. This year the show is returning to the Red Barn Arts Centre on Riverside Ave in Sicamous. I will be volunteering 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. I hope to see you there. Cheers Susan
A Creative Month!
Posted: May 31, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, grateful, Original art, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, shop local, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, grateful, original art, shop local, Shuswap Hospital Foundation, support health care workers, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic 4 Comments
Considering that I hadn’t spent any time at my easel since last July. I will have to say that this past month or so has been a productive and creative time for me. I do believe that I got my mojo back! What a relief. And wow what fun I’ve had splashing paint about.
I would like to thank everyone for your continued support and encouragement.
Cheers Susan Feniak
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Inspired….”Crescendo”.
Posted: May 29, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, nautical art, Ocean waves, Original art, Seaside, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Golden Artist Colors, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Seaside, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, waves 4 Comments
Yes, once again the ocean has inspired me. I thoroughly enjoyed playing with my brushes and paint for this one. My imagination was in play as well.
It came to me. I think the perfect title for this one is “Crescendo”. What do you think?
The above photos are in sequence. From a blank canvas, not shown, to the completed creation. A mountainous break. Perhaps my hours of watching the breaks in Ixtapa helped inspire this one.
I have also included my official 2024 Federation of Canadian Artists badge.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 24″ x 24″ gallery canvas. Asking $375.00 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
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