You may have noticed things look a bit different over here at Arty Life. You may be thinking to yourself that woman changes the look of her blog more often than she changes her underwear. And you’d be right, sort of. I mean, about Arty Life. But as for my personal hygiene, well…I’m NOT gonna discuss that on the interwebs.
WOOT! So once again Arty Life has a new doo. She is an ever evolving work-in-progress. Be sure to click the home tab up above–that’s where the change is more dramatic. Like red shoes dramatic. It’s still not completely finished, still has some quirks but I’m getting there.
Meanwhile, here’s what I did in the studio this week–besides all the cleaning, sorting, putting away/throwing away I’ve been doing under the fierce organizing-your-art-biz whip of Alyson Stanfield, that is. Yes, I made time to paint. To finish a few small oils.
Remember this?
work-in-progress
I showed it here a few weeks ago. Well, maybe it was the country playlist blasting from itunes today that inspired the change. This is what it looks like now that it’s done.
Southwest Impressions # 1 oil on cradled wood 10″x10″ 2014 Susan Lobb Porter
YEE-HAW! Back in the desert again, the place that feeds my arty soul. Oh my sweetums, there’s something about the light, the color and the harshness of the landscape that gets those creative juices flowing.
Today’s work was completed via palette knife. I like the way they smoosh the paint around. And they’re a heckuva lot easier to clean than a brush.
Got a couple more little works-in-progress to show you. These are little bitty things, 6×6 inches.
works in progress
All of these will be for sale soon on my big girl I-am-an-ARTIST!!! website. That’s also a work-in-progress but it’s next on the list and coming along.
As always, I’d love to hear what you have to say in the comments below. And if you like what you see, please share with your friends.
Most of all, remember this…because it’s true!
Looks great. I’m with you on the gets-your-art-juices-flowing about the desert. I’m heading that way tomorrow for a week. Taking drawing stuff, a few paints and oil pastels. Inspiration, here I come!
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WOOT! Hope you post your desert inspiration on your blog, Linda. Can’t wait to see it! 🙂
Love the new look. For me inspiration comes from the trees and water. I’m not a desert kinda gal. Wish I could be as it has its own beauty, but nonetheless, I love my trees.
I live in the mountains surrounded by the Tahoe National Forest and BLM land, Kelli. I see nothing but trees, trees and more trees. I love it here and wouldn’t trade it for the world but sometimes I need a break from the lush beauty I’m surrounded by on a daily basis. The desert is such a stark contrast to all that, it just jumpstarts something in my soul.
I am so in love with that blue sky in your paintings! I could eat that sky, but you’d probably stop me because I shouldn’t be eating paint. 😉 I loved seeing the completed painting right after the work-in-progress version. So delightful to peek into your process!
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Yes, I would have to stop you from eating the sky, Harmony. Not only would it not be good for you, you’d ruin the painting 🙂 Always fun to see the process, isn’t it.
Now go get something to munch on that’s a wee bit healthier than Cobalt Blue. 🙂
Looks amazing! I love your new canvases.
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Thanks Naomi!
Love the desert! In fact, next winter we will be heading to Yuma, AZ and I’m soooo looking forward to getting back there. Your new site is looking fabulous and I wish you much success with your “big girl…I am an ARTIST” web site….cause you certainly are…one amazing ARTIST!
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Aww shucks, m’am…wiggling toe in the dust. Thanks for the boost 🙂
How fun it is you can just plot where you want to live next year and do it. The benefit of a home on wheels. I’ve never been to Yuma, now you’ve got me curious.
Susan, I watched your video “This is Who I Am” and absolutely love it. The music, the energy, the artwork, all of it! Where in Northern CA do you live? I used to visit the Bay area a lot when my daughter was in college & law school. I love Northern California:)
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Hi Nancy, we used to live in the Bay Area but decided moved to an old gold mining town in the Sierra foothills about 20 years ago. Love the Bay Area but it’s a whole different lifestyle up here, we felt it was a better environment to raise the kids. Of course the kids grew up and couldn’t wait to run off to the big cities… 🙂
You make such gorgeous art, Susan! Definitely resonate with go where the energy flows and I have lived in the desert and know how it can really inspire! I love your color palette. The golds, blues, browns and hints of green give such bold contrast and such gentle hints of life and vital energy. I look forward to seeing more! Much love to you! 🙂 ♥
Thank you, Jean. I wish I could take credit for the color palette but God beat me to it 🙂
Now how fun is this? Loving your new doo. Fresh and fun; red shoes dramatic indeed. You’ve been busier that busy lately and I bet it feels good. This has been one inspiring visit for me. Off to read a few more of the posts and then squirrel down to some more writing myself. YES! Enjoy your desert time …
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When I first read your comment I thought you said “…Enjoy your dessert time…” and I have to say I got very excited and ran off to eat a couple of cookies before writing a reply. Now I’m full of cookies and I see you actually wrote ‘desert’. Oh well… 🙂