Travel

Open Studios!

| Susan

About six months ago, I moved into a fantastic art studio in Sausalito’s ICB building which houses over 100 artists. I LOVE going to the space to create new work and just mess around. It’s been an incredible experience being around so many wonderful creators!

Next weekend, December 6-8, I’ll be showing my work during the biggest event of the year, Winter Open Studios. I haven’t done anything like this for about six years and at that time, I didn’t have to curate and hang it all myself. As one of the other artists confirmed, “It’s a steep learning curve!”

In case you’re unable to attend (I’m thinking of you, Prem and Mary) I am posting most of them here. Many are for sale or available as prints. Please send me a message if you’re interested in anything; I don’t have an e-commerce site anywhere (yet?) so am doing everything old-school.

I hope you enjoy them!

Without further ado, here they are:

The Yosemite Landscape

| Susan
Half Dome at Sunset

Last June, I learned a new style of capturing landscapes in Yosemite Valley (what better place?). My teacher was the fabulous Oregon painter, Lindsey Fox who was teaching the week-long retreat.

Cathedral Rock, across from El Capitan

Every day was jam packed with lessons as we trekked to different locations in the Valley. While I was learning new techniques, my family was gallivanting in the same natural playground. I’d scored a camping permit so we could all enjoy the majesty that is Yosemite.

Dreamers campsite
North Dome from our campsite

After the record breaking rains of 2022-2023 Winter, the Merced was raging. We could hear the river’s roar by day and feel the vibration when we lay in our sleeping bags at night.

Sunrise from Tunnel View
Sunrise at Tunnel View II

We woke up at 4 am to make it to Tunnel View for sunrise. It was COLD but worth it.

Tunnel View studies
Half Dome at sunset. Colored Pencil drawing

Needless to say, I get jazzed just thinking about Yosemite and I am at my happiest making art there.