September 07, 2006

Mixed media


luberon IV

Whew, I am pretty exhausted today, even though it is morning... last night at our gallery, we held a huge "closing party" / business after hours for the end of summer. We had the gallery packed and we had a good time. Today I get to recouperate and do some of my own artwork instead of making canapes and chit chat. So this is where I will begin ...
The above is a mixed media painting I did, which is going to begin another body of work today. I am starting another series based on the Luberon region for an exhibit in Massachusetts next year. Here is a look at the four originals hanging all together.
Now that I have the new studio space, it will be easier to work on these four at a time.

Big news! I have my first post over at Whipup! on children's crafts. I am very excited about this, as I have been an admirer of the site and Kathreen since she began this handcraft blog. It is what we at artstream are all about- making things by hand - one at a time.

The word for the day is ... nap ... as in something which one deserves most every day, time to recharge and the one-way hand of the fabric!

9 comments:

diana said...

finally..... I have been reading for months and this is the first time i have heard you say that you might perhaps need a ... nap... tee hee !!!

Anonymous said...

love the children's printmaking. Your site looks great too. I'll have to come back.

Funky Finds said...

great article on whipup...and are those your kids? they're adorable.

andrea said...

Great article/photos at Whipup. I have done the same project as a teacher with kids of different ages and it's a real winner.

Anonymous said...

SUSAN, how do you do it all??? Love the paintings, the colors are so luminous! and the children's post is delightful, what sweet little faces. You are a master!

Susan Schwake said...

diana, ulla, et all ... the word for the day is the word i live by ... NAP!
an p.s. the children are my students and friends.

angela said...

oh susan! so glad to hear that last night was a raging success! you go girl... and i'm over at whip up now as well, reading your article.

and my sweet dear... it's brilliant!

yeah susan!

oxo

Tongue in Cheek Antiques said...

I am glad to hear that you are going to take a nap, I sometimes think I take naps for you ;) Again you are amazing in your full trottle energy and generous consideration for the arts of others!

String said...

I like it, great vibe.