Zion National Park

Zion 2013

22 x 30 Watercolor on 300lb Arches



Evening Canal

Another new oil landscape of fall shadows on a greenway canal.

●Evening Canal

18 x 24 Oil on Linen Panel

2013



Less Flowers, More Landscapes?

After the show at 7th Street it was brought up to me that there were only 3 landscapes out of 20 paintings and that perhaps "less flowers, more landscapes should be painted..."  So, in that spirit here are two landscapes I have just finished in oil.    The Greenway Reflections painting will be in the Island Art Association Nouveau Show  opening during the Artrageous Artwalk this Saturday.  Hope to see you there.

Greenway Reflections

16 x 20 Oil on Canvas

2013

 

 

The Blowhole

at Sibleys Cove

16 x 12 Oil on Canvas

2013

 

Red Flight

There is an absolutely amazing botanical garden in San Antonio where I spotted these red Anthuriums peeking out of the leaves in the tropical flower conservatory.  They looked like they wanted to fly up into the light like some strange red butterfly getting ready to take off. 

Red Flight

16 x 20 Watercolor on 300lb Fabriano Artistico

2013

7th Street Gallery Opening

The show at the 7th Street Gallery opened last night.  Thanks to everyone who came out to see it and to Margaret and Wayne Howard at the gallery for hosting and making the work look so great in that space.  It can still be seen on the next two Saturdays from 9am to 1pm, or by calling the gallery.

Red Passion on 6th Street

One more painting for the show on Saturday.  Hope to see you there from 5-8 pm at the 7th Street Gallery.

Red Passion on 6th Street

20" x 24"  Oil on Canvas

2013

 

Come to my show!

Enjoy fine art in a classic Victorian home setting. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Milli Fiori and Other Journeys by Susan Henderson The month of May is synonymous with Spring and fresh new beauty. What could personify this more than the paintings of Susan Henderson presenting a new suite of work at the Seventh Street Gallery. “Painting is my passion, my compulsion, and my mystery, all in one.  It has been a lifelong journey, never failing to inspire and challenge me.” Henderson works in watercolor, acrylics and oil, moving easily between the mediums, exploring as well as exploiting the differences of each medium’s unique properties. For example, she may use the transparency of watercolor with the buildup of paint layers to achieve a rich fullness; in direct contrast to the plastic nature of oil paint in which a brush or palette stroke is preserved as a distinct movement of the artist’s hand.” Every piece I create presents the opportunity to make a lasting, unique statement of how I perceive my world. My current work includes landscapes inspired by my latest travels and a number of new beautiful botanicals.” The reception is Saturday, May 11, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Seventh Street Gallery, at 14 South 7th Street (across from LuLu’s) in downtown Fernandina. The show can also be viewed the following two Saturdays during the Farmers’ Market hours, 9 AM - 1 PM. As this is a historic property, it is not handicap accessible. For questions, directions, and alternative viewing times, please call (904) 432-8330.     Parrot Dance by Susan Henderson   Seventh Street Gallery 14 South 7th St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (904) 432 - 8330 (904) 491 - 5269 (between Ash and Centre, across from LuLu's Restaurant) in Downtown As this is a historic property, it is not handicap accessible. For questions, directions, or alternative viewing times, call (904) 432-8330. Show Times and Additional Showings: The Artrageous Artwalk is held on the Second Saturday of the month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Many activities on Saturday evenings make it difficult for everyone to attend the Gallery's reception, therefore we are also open during the downtown Farmer's Market hours (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) on the two Saturdays following each show. The artist may or may not be in attendance. If those times are inconvenient, give us a call to make other arrangements.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 South Seventh Productions, All rights reserved. People have attended earlier shows and want to be on the mailing list. Our mailing address is: South Seventh Productions 14 South 7th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Another for the show...

Well my family has gone back home and the studio is almost back together so I am working on getting the final paintings ready for my show at the Seventh Street gallery on May 11.   Hope to see you all there.

Melony's Birds

20" x 24" Oil on Canvas

2013  SOLD



Stormy beach for a stormy day

North Beach

27" x 29" Oil on Canvas

2013

 

 

 

I thought I would post this painting as we are having rain and strong north wind here today.  



Red Cannas

Red Cannas

20 x 24 Oil on Canvas

 

 



Watercolor Bird of Paradise

 

5th Street Birds

22" x 30" Watercolor on

200lb Waterford paper

 

 



Magenta!

I have been exploring oils with a group on Wednesday afternoons for a while now and may finally be getting a feel for the paint.  Going back and forth between oil and watercolor is challenging but the differences in the medium and how I paint with them is kind of fun in a schizo sort of way..

I painted the flowers below to make myself use a tube of magenta paint that came with a set of oils my husband had given me.  It is a color I had not used before except in tiny quantities to see how it mixed with other hues.  Making it the base for a major part of the painting forced me to explore the color and its possibilities.  Magenta has now been making its way onto the pallette for more paintings as its vibrant hue gives some added punch to mixed reds and oranges. 



Untitled  16 x 20

Oil on Canvas

2013