I’m stretched out on the sofa after a long day in the studio. Sophie is licking my feet. And I like it. Maybe too much.
Umm…is that TMI?
Sophie is a dog, by the way. Does that make it better? Or worse…
Open Studios Tour is the next two weekends. I’ve been so busy doing other stuff, getting ready stuff, that art, painting, has been on the back burner. But today was ART. ALL. DAY.
Oh my, it was heaven. Pure heaven. I believe Jesus said that very thing. In fact, I KNOW he did. Give a girl a painting, she hangs it on the wall. Teach a girl to paint and she feeds her creative soul, if not her body, for EV-AH. He said that, really. Or he would’ve if he wasn’t so busy doing miracles and pissing off the Pharisees.
But back to MY day, here now in the 21st century. In a word or three it was LALALALALA!!! Wonderful!!! Happy happy time in Studio Grande. First, there was MUSIC. Hours and hours of uninterrupted rockin’ out with the iTunes library. Springsteen! Umm…and other guys!!! And Springsteen!!! LOUD.
The new! improved! Studio Grande has GREAT acoustics. Oh my, yes! Concrete and high ceilings, doesn’t get any better than that.
I started out with this. 40×40 inches of pure possibilities.
And ended up with this. 40×40 inches of work in progress. Layers. More possibilities.
But what else did I do? Oh, thank you for asking. Because I work on multiple canvasses at the same time. A combination of making good use of paint drying time and a short attention span.
This canvas has been hanging out for years. Literally, years. I made a trip upstairs this afternoon, the land where I rarely venture because it was and still is inhabited by offspring. Went upstairs and discovered this hiding out behind a dresser in the hall. Pretty good size, I think 36×40 inches.
I had to dust it off before painting. Imagine that. And notice the empty wall to the left? Not in the top photo now, is it? That’s because I get a little … enthusiastic while mark making. Paint flies EVERYWHERE. I decided it was prudent to remove paintings from the direct line o’fire.
This one needed more paint and dribbles. Here’s where I left it. Don’t know where it’s going but I SEE PEOPLE.
My daughter says me and no one else. She says seeing things like that is creepy.
She’s moving out soon.
And remember the journal page I flashed everywhere? Well, I decided to do it bigger on canvas. Played with it today. Still not done but almost.
So that’s why I’m sitting here letting the dog lick my feet. Those poor tootsies were dancing around on concrete all day. They worked hard and they’re tired. Good tired. Now I’m going to make some popcorn and call it dinner. I think that’s perfectly acceptable, don’t you?
Remember, if you’re remotely local, i.e., the western hemisphere, north of the equator, I hope to see you during Open Studios.
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Beautiful, Susan! I, too, am having more studio time . . . and like to have several projects going at once . . . and am loving it. Wish I were in your neighborhood for your open studio, would love to meet you in person!
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Wish you could too, Janet. I’ll blog all about it and fill you in. Enjoy your studio time!
Love your work! You’re also pretty funny! It was a joy to read this post.
I love The Boss too! I saw him this past summer at Fenway Park. Absolutely incredible!!!
YOU SAW THE BOSS??? Oh, I am swooning…..
I so love your work. The 40×40 is incredible!! Sounds like you’ve been having a lot of fun. I almost said too much fun but I don’t think there is such a thing…
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NEVER!!! Never too much fun, Michele!!! LOL
Love it Susan… your paintings beautiful. And your sense of humor, makes me crack up laughing all the time. Love how you write as well. Lots of talent in you young lady! 🙂
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Suzanne, You like my paintings. You like my humor. You like my writing. And you called me YOUNG!!! Oh, I am so in love with you!!!
Suzanne- great work on those canvases and the studio looks fabulous too. Wish I could come out to the Open Studio too, that would be a blast! Right along with Bruce, did you invite him?
Ha, silly me…I forgot to invite da Boss, Sue. I shall remedy that this instant.
YOO-HOO Brucie, get your butt over to my studio the next couple of weekends and bring your guitar!
P’rolly get a lot more people if he came!
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Absolutely love your day in the studio — and the music! We have slightly different tastes, but I totally love that you were rockin’ out. That’s my style, too, and the louder the better.
How fun is it that you sling paint every where?
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Hi Cindy, any given day I have different music on. Love the ethnic world stuff. And R&B. RIght now I’ve got a station playing 60s and 70s soft rock. I’m thinking I should write on the back of the canvases what music it was painted to. 🙂
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I hope it went so SO well, Susan!
Your new space is such a beauty
and I can totally see you wallowing
in success there:)
enjoy!!!!
love and cheers,
Jennifer
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Day one was a day for making new contacts, Jennifer (in other words, no sales). Had quite a bit of interest in a workshop I’m offering in November and had an inquiry about a commission. Some nice people showed up and I enjoyed myself. Then there’s tomorrow and next weekend.
I fully intend to wallow in success!