Artist - SUZANNE C. GIBSON

Fiona had a Dance performance on Saturday.... No time for painting.... Sunday we were busy with various activities.... And today John returned from 3 weeks of travel.  Well, Now John is in bed early, and I am winding down, watching THE VOICE and it's now Studio Time. Several weeks ago, I got some Holi Pigments from India.  This was and accidentally amazing discovery.   In June I was introduced to hand made pigments and shown various methods of storing and using them as would have been customary in Renaissance Days.... Using shells or other vessels.  I was introduced to Guar Gum. Of course, I could buy Tempera paint in powder, but that wasn't really what I was looking for.... I want to learn more about creating paints using natural resources... Hand mixing pigments, and more... I have become passionate about earthly organic and natural pigments and materials, understanding where colors and materials come from.... Where did original Reds, blues, and golds come fro...

Happy Friday... Today was hot, and busy, and I am tired. So keeping it simple, I painted another card or my Autumn Collection. "Roses in Pink" Watercolor on Unbleached Card. $4.00 for one.

Chartreuse.... Somehow this has stuck in my mind, as a word, as a color... I find it in clothing people are wearing, in flowers and foliage... And home décor...   And so....  Today's painting is small and simple. It's a 4" x 4" block... Simply titled... "CHARTREUSE" 4" x 4" Oil $81.00 Here you can see the wrapped sides, painted in a deeper green. Thanks for supporting artists and be sure to check out my entire gallery of paintings.

September 23rd, 2015 Mom requested something more cheerful today... Three Roses Autumn Collection, Watercolors

There are often times when our "to do's" and "want to do's" get over-ridden by the "get it dones" and "they need me first"... All within the reality of a busy weekend with two boy scouts  and an Irish Dancer... So tonight I play Canvas Catch-up... " Twenty" 12" x 12" Oil $100.00 "Night Clouds" 4" x 4" Oil $50.00 "Between Storms" 8" x 10" Oil $85.00 I really enjoyed this color palette...

Keeping my Autumn Collection going. A few more cards today....  These are done in watercolor... I think I may finish them with black ink.... But not tonight...

I am revisiting an older Canvas today. I focus in on the reworked Apple.  Having anew approach, loosening up, and learning is a huge step. "Red Apple"

Today's Painting is another for my collection of notecards... "Geranium" Notecards $4 each

September 16, 2015 Mid way in this 30 Day Challenge...  I go to one of my favorite images...  Here's a small watercolor notecard.   I love making cards... And my Autumn Collection is always a fun one. "Autumn Owl"  Watercolor - Notecard $4.00 each $15.00 set of 4 $20 set of 6 * each image will be different...

I was just too tired to think of my drawing/painting.... But I did get some flowers early in the day as a source of inspiration... "Tuesday's Roses" Autumn Gift Card Collection $ 4 each $ 15 / Set of 4 $20 / Set of 6 Cards with Envelope

I kept it simple today. I pulled out some cards that were left over from a wedding present I made a year ago. I intend to use these for some art journaling. "A HEART with ART" I think these will be nice as gift cards?

Today we see the world from the vantage point of a Mermaid, looking up through the water at a sunset... What would it look like? "A Mermaid Wonders" 4" x 12" Oil $75.00 To purchase this piece or any other from my portfolio, please contact me directly! I want more information.

Autumn Card Sampler Watercolor, Greeting Card

Today was the first day of the new school year.  It was also another day of excessive heat.  I got caught up on some basic house work, errands, and didn't sit to paint until at Fiona's dance class... So a simple practice session with Watercolors on cardstock.  Mainly experimenting with product and texture. Out of a few different attempts, this was my favorite.  I will turn it into a greeting card. "Sunflower in Pointillism"* Single Card $5.00 Set of 5 Cards* $22.00 All images will be similar, but no two are the same. Each card is individually painted.

Today it was H. O. T. The majority of the country was way above normal temperature... And California was right there with the rest of the country. 89° inside the house, and no breeze. I bought flowers and am not surprised that they are looking warm and wilted early.... I drop an ice cube into the vase to wake the blooms from their hot and wilted appearance. An easy way to preserve my flowers??? Paint them!!! "Evening Roses" 9" x 12" Oil $150.00

A few days ago I posted an older painting, with the intention to rework it. This Canvas 6" x 12", originally painted as a decorative Bamboo with Jasmine...  I think 2009 I have shared it, displayed it, yet somehow it just didn't seem finished. I put it on my easel and gave it an oil makeover... "Bamboo with Jasmine" Oil over Acrylic, on Canvas 6" x 12"  $85.00

I used my SKETCH WASH PENCIL for this sketch of our dinner guest... a baby mouse who took so much energy to climb from the wall, to the tree, and eventually to the bird feeder... "Dinner Guest" Sketch wash on Watercolor Paper 9" x 12"

Day 6 of the 30 Day Challenge... "Shattered, Not Broken" 12" x 12" Oil on Canvas $100.00 To see beauty through what appears to be a broken mess...

Yes, I got a head start for Saturday's Painting, knowing I am busy wrangling my kids and sorting stuff... So a simple ocean themed canvas is here. "The Shore" 12" x 4" Oil

As I decided what to paint today I knew that a smaller canvas and inspiration from my balcony were key.   "The Last Bloom of Summer" 10" x 10" Oil on Canvas. $100.00

30 Day Challenge, Day 3 "Wading in Morro Bay" 20" x 24" Oil Inspiration from a friends photo on her phone.  I often look through family photos for images that just scream PAINT ME!  This is one of those.   To learn more about my paintings, contact me directly...  Suzanne Gibson

Being awakened by a coughing attack and unable to fall asleep, I decided to come downstairs and muck about. I pulled out some chalk pastels. "Bananas with a Bowl of Pistachios" 8" x 11", Pastel So this is Day 2 of my 30 day Challenge.... and now I will attempt to get some sleep...

Thirty Days of September, Day 1 No secret; I Love Giraffes. This watercolor is not quite finished, but a good watercolor exercise. 11" x 14" Watercolor