Friday, March 16, 2012

Bunnies Visit the Garden

Bunnies Visit the Garden
16 x 20
oil on hardboard
I think I have springtime and Easter on my mind.... as these rabbits keep coming into my recent paintings. I love rabbits anyway, so I really do not mind. This painting is for sale for $300.00 and if you purchase before Easter, it will include free shipping in the Continental USA.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Butterfly Range


Butterfly Range
7 x 7 inches
oil on wood panel

This will be the last painting I will paint for my upcoming show at the Paquette Gallery in the Salida Steamplant, which will open on Saturday, March 24th. I wanted to have quite a few smaller paintings available so everyone would be able to take home a keepsake. If you live nearby, come and see the showing, the show is open until April 31st. Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Floral Bouquet with Bunny

Floral Bouquet with Bunny
12 x 20
oil on wood panel
I started this painting yesterday and finished it today.  I love the bright and cheery floral bouquet. I used my pallet knife for all of it, and with thoughts of Spring and Easter in the air, I added the little bunny to nibble at some of the flowers. I used to have a pet dwarf bunny years ago. They make wonderful pets. Mine was a house bunny and he was litter boxed trained also. To purchase this painting, please contact me by e-mail.  Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Sweet Nectar

Sweet Nectar
30 x 12
oil on wood panel
Coincidentally, I took several photos of flower pots outside a local gallery 2 years ago. The flowers were beautiful and especially against the gallery's freshly painted mint green bricks. Now I will be doing a showing of my floral pieces with this gallery owner and artist, Steph Brady at the Paquette Gallery in the Salida Steamplant starting on March 24th. Amazing how things come together! This painting will be in our upcoming show. Contact me for price and shipping information. If you live nearby, come by and see the show. All are invited to the reception on Saturday, March 24th from 5 - 7 pm.   Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Floral Garden Snippet

Garden Snippet
7 x 7
Oil on Wood Panel
I just love how this small section of a floral garden turned out today. I am moving more towards using the pallet knife in all my paintings and filling them with texture and bright colors. For this painting, I squinted a lot at the photograph to capture just the essence of the colors and flowers. This painting is for sale for $125.00 and comes with free shipping in the Continental USA.
Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Friday, March 2, 2012

Floral Blossoms and Butterfly

Blossoms and Butterfly
7 x 7
oil on wood panel
Just had time for another small painting today. I did spend lots of time priming more panels for future paintings, and organizing for an upcoming show at a local gallery. Today's painting incorporates brush and pallet knife techniques. I am always please when folks about town set out pots of flowers, and I think the butterflies appreciate them also! Contact me regarding shipping and purchasing of this painting.  susanmspohn@gmail.com  
Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Hummingbird & Zinnia's

Hummingbird & Zinnia's
7 x 7
oil on wood panel
I like how 3 dimensional the zinnia's in this painting turned out. Hummingbirds love red and orange flowers. I am not certain why, maybe their nectar is sweeter. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me for purchase information.
Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn