Look what’s coming to life on my easel…
Posted: April 22, 2025 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, In progress, Scotland, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, WIP, work in progress | Tags: #canadianartist, Acrylic on canvas, Art from the heart, Canadian Artist, Cute, Featured Artist Doodlewash.com, In progress, Just for fun, original art, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak , Susan Feniak Acrylic, Whimsy, WIP, work in progress 2 Comments
Look what’s coming to life on my easel! “Skye”. A highlander and a homage to my ancestral home, Scotland.
Remember this is a work in progress. I am still wondering if I should paint some flowers and greens strewn in Skye’s hair and horns. Or keep it simple and quaint. Almost as is….
Regardless it feels good to spend time at my easel. It’s been since before Christmas.
I will keep you updated when completed. In the meantime I hope everyone had a good Easter weekend.
Cheers Susan Feniak
“Skye” is acrylic on a 24″ x 24″ gallery wrapped canvas. Artist Susan Feniak
Another revision in progress….
Posted: November 10, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Art from the heart, beach, Canadian Artist, In progress, Original art, Revision, Seaside, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, WIP, work in progress | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art from the heart, beach, Canadian Artist, In progress, nautical art, Revision, seascape, Seaside, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak water colours, Susan Feniak Acrylic, WIP, work in progress Leave a comment
Another revision is in progress on my easel. I painted the original in October of 2021. Shortly after my dear brother died. I was never completely happy with the original painting. Considering the circumstances no one, including myself, should be surprised by that. At the time I thought that I would live with the painting for awhile, think on it. I did manage to give it a title, “Ebb andFlow”. Lately I have been giving this painting and another one a great deal of thought. No better time than the present to have a go at revising and hopefully improving it.
My husband says the sand bar looks like it’s pushing the water. Oh oh. That doesn’t sound good. It’s supposed to be the other way around with the water pushing and surrounding the sand bar. What do you think? All that being said the painting/revision is still a work in progress. Time will tell…..
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 24″ x 24″ gallery wrapped canvas.
2025 Calendars and new art in progress..
Posted: October 26, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Art from the heart, Artist at home, Calendars, Canadian Artist, In progress, Paintings of Flowers, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniaks Easel, Uncategorized, WIP, work in progress | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Art, Art from the heart, Calendars, Canadian Artist, Flowers, Paintings of Flowers, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, wooden coasters, work in progress 7 Comments
My 2025 calendars finally arrived. Long story short the first batch arrived and they were a hot mess covered with ink splotches and smudges. The printers replaced them for me, free of charge. I am very happy with the final results. I do a limited amount as I usually give them as gifts to close friends or family. This year I sold a few but I do have one left. If you are interested please email me at sfeniakart@gmail.com
Recently I bought new bedding. The old bedding had been on our bed since 2015. I loved it, but it was time for new. I bought what I loved again and no doubt it will be on our bed for many years to come. Normally the art I hang in our home is also what I love or it’s favorites of mine/ours. It doesn’t necessarily match furniture or bedding. That being said, the painting above our bed worked with our old bedding, not the new. Ergo there is a fresh painting in progress on my easel. Meant just for us. It is taking me hours to do!!
Remember if you are interested in one of my 2025 calendars please let me know. I only have one left but I can always do another printing.
Cheers Susan
“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 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.
It’s been awhile…
Posted: August 17, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic Paintings, Art from the heart, In progress, Just for fun, one of a kind, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, WIP, wood coasters, work in progress | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Art, Canadian Artist, friends, gift ideas, one of a kind, Pacific Ocean, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, wooden coasters, work in progress 6 Comments
It has been some time since my last post. It’s not that I haven’t been creating. I have indeed been painting or planning and gathering ideas. The truth is that I have no idea why I haven’t posted something. Perhaps it’s because I get very little traffic on my website or because I don’t have time. Perhaps I am too busy doing the aforementioned creating, planning and painting. Whatever there are reasons and excuses. These days it seems that time is at a premium for everyone.
I have decided to expand on my “one of a kind” greeting cards and start making “one of a kind” wood coasters. They are all hand painted and everyone is different. Acrylic on approximately 4″ round or square coasters. The raw edge round coasters are a bit smaller. I am varnishing them to protect them from heat and moisture. And testing them to make sure they are protected.
I have also started another painting which when finished will be acrylic on a 20″ x 20″ gallery wrapped canvas. I will give the photo credit to a friend when the painting is complete. I am grateful to that friend for giving me permission to use his beautiful photo.
In the meantime have a fabulous weekend. Cheers Susan
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.
Another one on the easel….WIP
Posted: May 16, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Golden Acrylics, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, WIP, work in progress | Tags: Acrylic on canvas, Flowers, For the joy of it, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, water lilies, WIP, work in progress 7 Comments
This week I decided to revisit another painting that I did years ago. That one was titled “My Pink Pond Lillies”. That painting has long since found it’s forever home.
I haven’t got a title for this version yet and as you can tell it’s still very much a work in progress. It’s interesting for me to see how much my style has changed or not. And if I have improved or not.
All that being said this painting was requested by someone who may or may not have been serious about that request. When people ask me to paint something I don’t think they realize the time and effort that goes into each piece. Not to mention my heart and soul. I have to charge accordingly. Sometimes that price comes as a bit of a shock. Compared to some artists my prices are not unreasonable. And I can’t give my heart and soul away. Think about it that way. It helps.
When finished this painting will be $300.00
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 18″ x 24″ gallery canvas.
Process for new painting ….
Posted: May 7, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics, Golden Artist Colors, In progress, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Sicamous BC, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Originals, WIP, work in progress | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Acrylic on canvas, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Opus Art Supplies, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Original Art, WIP, work in progress 4 Comments
I am making progress on my latest painting. These are photos of my process. FYI I start with a totally blank, white, pristine canvas. Sometimes that is daunting in of itself. I seem to be detail oriented these days. Not to mention enjoying creating trees and embracing nature.
Enjoy the sneak peak. I will reveal the painting when I think that I am finished.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 18″ x 24″ gallery canvas.
Mission Accomplished
Posted: April 24, 2024 Filed under: Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic Paintings, Commission, Golden Acrylics, Opus Art Supplies, Original art, Shuswap Lake, Susan Feniak Originals, Susan Feniaks Easel, The Shuswap, Uncategorized, WIP, work in progress | Tags: #canadianartist, #shuswapartist, Canadian Artist, Golden Acrylics on Canvas, Local artist, original art, Shuswap Art, Shuswap Artist, Susan Feniak art, Susan Feniak Acrylic, work in progress 2 Comments
Mission accomplished! My first painting and commission of 2024 completed. For me it’s better late than never. I haven’t painted a real painting in months. I was beginning to think and worry that I had lost my touch. I had certainly lost the urge. Happily I discovered none of the above had actually happened. Apparently I just needed a break.
“Haven Point Memory” is a commissioned painting. Am I ever glad this opportunity was provided. The subject was perfect for me at this time. I needed an escape from all the stuff life, or rather a death, has thrown my way. Otherwise I may still be floundering in dither land. More simply put I needed to paint. And I needed a reason. Thankfully opportunity struck. Haven Point on Shuswap Lake holds many fond memories for me and many of our friends. Not to mention the person who will eventually receive this painting as a gift. The cabin and it’s surroundings provide a serene, cool and calm place to recoup and regroup. Perfection.
Artist Susan Feniak. Acrylic on a 20″ x 20″ gallery canvas. Based on a photo taken by me years ago. Progress photos included for you the visitor to see my process.
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