“Overseer” from beginning to framing…
Posted: February 10, 2021 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, blue heron, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Paintings of Birds, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Sicamous BC, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel | Tags: #canadianartist, #paintingsofbirds, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, blue heron, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Paintings of birds, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak , Susan Feniak Acrylic Leave a comment




My painting “Overseer”, is framed and hanging in our living room, for now. The photos will give you some idea of my process, and the actual size of the finished painting. As a rule I take very few photos of my process. I have never done a video or made a podcast. This is as good as it gets. “Overseer” is acrylic on 24″ x 24″ gallery canvas, varnished. The frame is pre-made from Opus. It’s wood and black. My reference photo was kindly provided by nature photographer Mark Schroeder.
To ask Susan Feniak about this painting or any of her other pieces please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
“Overseer”
Posted: February 4, 2021 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, blue heron, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Paintings of Birds, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous BC, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: #canadianartist, #paintingsofbirds, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art, Art for Sale, blue heron, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, Local artist, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Painting of birds, Paintings of birds, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak 15 Comments
Overseer, my latest painting is finished. I would like to thank nature photographer Mark Schroeder for the reference photo. This Great Blue Heron is a frequent visitor to the Sicamous Channel Shuswap Lake BC. I try to paint it’s portrait at least once a year. With this portrait I may have finally paid this majestic bird some justice. I hope you like it.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ gallery canvas. Framed, asking $400.00 plus shipping.
To contact Susan about her art please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
Finished “At Last”
Posted: January 13, 2021 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Boating, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Paintings of boats, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous BC, Summer Fun, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art, beach, Boating, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, nautical art, Opus Finest Watercolour Paper, original art, Paintings of boats, self taught artist, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak , Susan Feniak Acrylic 8 Comments
Finished my first painting of 2021. “At Last” is our houseboat sitting pretty at Robert’s Bay on beautiful Shuswap Lake. I took the reference photo late last summer. It was an idyllic calm morning. Barely a ripple on the lakes surface. Perfect for reflections. I had fun re-creating those reflections. These days our girl is waiting for the sunny warm days to return and so are we. I am keeping this painting. It will hang in our land home to remind us of those sun and fun filled days of the past and to look forward to in the future. Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on 18″ x 24″ gallery canvas. FYI If you would like a painting of your boat, I do commissions.
To contact Susan about her art please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
First WIP of 2021
Posted: January 11, 2021 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Artist at home, beach, Boating, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, In progress, Lakescapes, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Paintings of boats, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Summer Fun, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Boating, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, In progress, Local artist, nautical art, Opus Finest Watercolour Paper, original art, Paintings of boats, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Lake, Summer Fun, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak , Susan Feniak Acrylic, WIP 3 Comments
My first painting of 2021 is in progress on my easel. It’s coming together ever so slowly. The photo reference is my own taken late last summer of our houseboat at beautiful Robert’s Bay on Shuswap Lake. It was an idyllic morning with the lake perfectly calm and flat. Reflections galore! Golden Artist Acrylics on an 18″ x 24″ gallery canvas. When this painting is finally done it’s not going anywhere. It will hang on our living room wall.
To contact Susan about her art please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
Sold not sold
Posted: November 7, 2020 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Autumn, Canadian Artist, Country, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sold Art, Sold Work, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art, Autumn, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, Opus Art Supplies, Paintings of Trees, Salmon Arm Bay, self taught artist, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sold Art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak , Sustainable, thankful 2 Comments

Sold and then not sold. Wait a minute and then SOLD. Proving to me that art is a very personal thing. Recently someone took a liking to my painting Raven Trail Autumn. Upon seeing it personally, other then via photo, decided that it wasn’t for them. Not quite right to their decerning eye. No problem, I have a lot of paintings to share. After being shown Raven Trail Birch it was, yes please. Ergo I am pleased to say that my painting Raven Trail Birch has SOLD. Thank you to the purchaser and giving my art a lovely forever home. Cheers Susan Feniak
To contact Susan about her art please email sfeniakart@gmail.com Thank you.
REVISED “Dock Time”
Posted: September 18, 2020 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Boating, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Paintings of boats, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous BC, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, The Shuswap, Uncategorized, Whimsy | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art, Art for Sale, Boating, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, Mara Lake, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Paintings of boats, self taught artist, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak , Susan Feniak Acrylic, waves, Whimsy Leave a comment
Yet another revision and more tweaking and I think that I can call this one done. But you never know. “Dock Time” is the view we enjoy from the forward deck of our boat. I have taken some liberties with the scene and ignored the peripheral mess or mass of details like condos, other marinas, docks, pilings and more. Instead I have focused on this cluster of boats on the dock at Three Buoys Marina on the channel in Sicamous. The Bruhn Bridge and train bridge are in the distance. Enjoy. Cheers Susan Feniak. Acrylic on 20″ x 20″ x 1.5″ canvas. Asking $250.
To contact Susan about her art please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
“Dock Time”
Posted: September 14, 2020 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Boating, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, Mara Lake BC, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Paintings of boats, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous BC, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art, Art for Sale, Boating, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, Local artist, Mara Lake, nautical art, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Paintings of boats, self taught artist, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, waves 2 Comments
New! Still drying on my easel. “Dock Time”. I have painted and shared the view from our aft deck of Mara Lake. This time I have painted the scene from our forward deck. I am talking of the Sicamous channel. I used a lot of artistic freedom and chose to ignore all the peripheral condo buildings, marinas, docks, and pilings. Instead I focused on one dock and the boats there. It’s Three Buoys Marina looking toward Bruhn Bridge on hwy 1, a.k.a. Trans Canada Hwy, and the train bridge. The train bridge opens and closes to let boats go through to Shuswap Lake. Acrylic on 20″ x 20″ x 1.5″ canvas. Asking $250
To contact Susan about her art please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
Busy times…
Posted: September 13, 2020 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Autumn, Canadian Artist, Country, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, Lakescapes, nautical art, Original art, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art for Sale, Autumn, Canadian Artist, Country Art, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Golden Artist Colors, Local artist, Opus Art Supplies, original art, self taught artist, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sold Art, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak water colours, Susan Feniak Acrylic 4 Comments



Busy times… Recently two of my paintings found new homes. Thank you to the buyers. It is always wonderful to have paintings find appreciative buyers and new homes. Two more of my paintings are now available at Three Buoys Marina on Riverside Ave in Sicamous. I have discounted prices for an end of season sale. Cheers Susan.
To contact Susan about her art please email sfeniakart@gmail.com
I’ve been on hiatus…
Posted: September 8, 2020 Filed under: beach, Boating, Canadian Artist, Country, Lakescapes, on vacation, Photos, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous BC, Summer Fun, thankful, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: beach, Canadian Artist, For the joy of it, grateful, hiatus, on vacation, Photos, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous, Summer Fun, Susan Feniak 11 Comments



My husband and I enjoyed our ten days off. We spent our vacation on our houseboat at Robert’s Bay Provincial Park Shuswap Lake British Columbia. I took many photos. These are only a few. We are very fortunate to live in such a beautiful area of Canada. Proud to be Canadian! Especially during these challenging times. Cheers Susan Feniak
“High Water Sweepers”
Posted: June 13, 2020 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art for Sale, Artist at home, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, Landscapes, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Salmon Arm, self taught artist, Shuswap Artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous BC, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, The Shuswap, Uncategorized | Tags: #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art, Art for Sale, Canadian Artist, Eagle River, Eagle Valley, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Local artist, Opus Art Supplies, original art, Paintings of Trees, self taught artist, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art 8 Comments
High Water Sweepers. Artist Susan Feniak. Golden Artist Acrylics on a 18″ x 24″ gallery canvas. Purely from my imagination this scene could easily be along the Eagle River. The river is situated in the Shuswap Lake area of British Columbia. Sweepers are a danger to all river traffic. In particular kayaker’s and stand up paddle boarders. A person can easily get entangled in the hidden snares and snags of branches and roots. Sweepers are prevalent particularly this time of year during run off season and high water levels. Or like on a rainy day like today. As for my painting I am hoping it leaves the viewer relaxed and the natural beauty of the surroundings enjoyed. Cheers Susan Feniak. This painting is framed and at Three Buoys Marina in Sicamous. Asking $275. Oh and I do hope you notice the wild roses are in bloom.
To contact Susan please email sfeniakart@gmail.com