May 17, 2012

New paintings on aqua board.


Hide and Seek is part of my new series of smaller creatures and sea life on aqua board.

It has a wonderful cheerfulness about it. Sold.

They Fly Through The Air, 5″ by 7″ Framed in a Wooden Frame $50.00/SOLD!

I DO!

This is a lovely little 6″ by 6″ painting that I have just finished on aqua board. It is framed and for sale for $50.00.

And lastly is an 8″ by 8″ painting on aqua board called Nautalisk. I have added a few pictures to show the process of making my work. This painting is for sale for $125.00 framed.

Nautalick inked in.

Nautalick being worked on.

Nautalick, 8″ by 8′ Ink and Watercolor on Aqua Board. Framed and for sale for $125.00.

If you are interested in purchasing any of my work please contact me at susanmedyn@cox.net.

Please let me know what you think of these new works!

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May 2, 2012

What are these things?


I Want To Hold Your Hand, 5" by 7" on aqua board. $ 50.00

I am having a lot of fun using a new surface for my paintings. I am making works on aqua board and think I will continue doing this as well as make my watercolors on Arches 300 pound watercolor paper.

This is called “Hair Grows” and is an Ink and Watercolor on aqua board. I like making smaller works. This is 6″ by 6″ and is for sale for $50.00. Thinking that this creature seems to be really mellow. Working on feeling that way too.

Looking for Lunch, 6" by 6" Ink and Watercolor on a 2" deep cradle board.

Well, I was not as pleased with this one. My daughter likes it though so it will have a good home. I have found an interesting book, The Outsider Artist Resource Handbook and although I am not an outsider artist I am self-taught and a visionary artist. I have some works at a group show right now at Rope Walk Gallery in Mattapoisett, MA and at Imperial Gallery in Providence, RI.  I also have several works at The Artful Heart in Arlington, MA. I would love to hear what you think of these new little guys.

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April 27, 2012

Where the wild things party – NewportRI.com: Arts


SUSAN MEDYN, 56 | Artist

via Where the wild things party – NewportRI.com: Arts.

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March 30, 2012

Necessary Fantasy, the title of an article about my work by Jes Zurrell in SOCO magazine April 2012 issue.


Necessary Fantasy by Jes Zurrell has just come out in SOCO Magazine.
It is quite interesting.

Last page of article in SOCO MAgazine. It is easier to read by going to the link listed below. http://www.socomagazine.info/

Click on read on the left hand side and go to page 62, 63 and 64 to read the article.

I was delighted to read this article today. There are several pieces of my work as well as many new gicleés at Ropewalk Gallery in Mattapoisett, MA on County Road (Route 6). I will also have several pieces in a group show at Imperial Gallery in Providence, RI starting April 19th, 2012.

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March 6, 2012

I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND AMONG OTHER THINGS….


I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

My friend Karen Raus of http://www.rausphotography.com/  has been using cradle board to do encaustics utilizing her photography and paintings. I was interested in working on a surface other than paper so ordered some cradle boards from good ole Jerry’s Artarama and this is my first finished one. I love some of the mottling I can get using this material and am now working on several more.

This is a small 5″ by 7″ painting that needs no frame. It is for sale for $75.00 and if interested contact me at susanmedyn@cox.net

I am looking forward to working with this new board and have some 2 inch deep ones that I am thinking of doing a fish series on.

This weekend we were at a  Memorial Service for a wonderful man and musician, Richard Lainhart. He has made some of the most incredible music and you can hear some of it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7NMc_FQdts and at other links on YouTube and on the web. Richard was such a kind and gentle man. His wife, Caroline Meyers, was filled with such calm and composure at the Memorial  that one was able to feel the serenity and love regarding the life of this man who left our world much too soon.

Another reminder to spend each day living and loving.

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February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day


I wonder if he'll notice me?

Such a cute little Valentine’s Painting…about 4″ by 4″…$20.00.

Contact me at susanmedyn@cox.net and I can ship it immediately.

Wedding Rehearsal

Having gone through a wedding rehearsal this past July, I remember how much fun it was. $300.00.

Flowers for my sweetie! Sold

Enjoy the day, it’s what we have!

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February 13, 2012

Newport Art Museum 100th anniversary Member’s Exhibition


I have a piece in the 100th Anniversary Members Exhibition at the Newport Art Museum

This photo is from the Newport Art Museum’s Facebook page……I have a piece in this exhibit.

I had to laugh when I saw where they placed my painting. I have been called a visionary artist but I jokingly call myself an outsider artist, not because I am an outsider artist but because my work so often does not find a place in the shows. I wasn’t with the animals, I wasn’t with the fish, I was outside the galleries in the foyer.

I have been working on several new paintings but haven’t had time to properly photograph them. I will post them soon.

Although I do need a new camera desperately and hope to get one in the next few months.

I love working in my studio. Yesterday each time I looked up I saw the wind wildly making waves on the Sakonnet but the sun was shining so nicely.

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January 3, 2012


http://www.contemporaryfineartinternational.com//Juried_Show_files/widget2_markup.html.

A few of my works are in this online juried show.

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January 3, 2012

Happy New Year!


Kitty Arthur...maybe...not sure on the nameHappy New Year

Happy New Year

I want to wish everyone a wonderful 2012 filled with small gifts and love. I have had quite a journey in 2011 and am looking forward to working  a tad less, painting more and enjoying my family. We have had so many changes as a family this year…our daughter getting married, our son going to college, moving to a new house, losing loved ones, David finding a new job, me gaining better health, and my office mate getting ready to move to Alaska. I will miss her terribly, but know she needs to move forward and she is excited about relocating to the west coast. My sister is also taking me on a trip to Hawaii in less than 2 weeks and I am so excited for that.

Thanks to all of you who have kept up with my blog. I really appreciate your support and comments.

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September 15, 2011

Hydra Symdra


HYDRA SYMDRA,Original sold at open studios. But I do have 5" by 7" Cards and 11" to 14" matted Gicleés for sale with same image. I have added a gicleé and card shop section to my blog as I find I get very attached to certain paintings and then they are sold. I never posted this very cool Ink and Watercolor painting in my fish series and realized it deserves to be seen. Check out my new section and I'd love to get some feedback on it.

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September 11, 2011


So he has no name as yet but he is a he and for sale...

I am really happy with the outcome of this wooly emu as my friend Peri said or some sort of cross between an elephant and a medynological creature. I have been having a great time making this sole paintings and feel that this direction is a good one for me. I am still working on several multi-character paintings but have been concentrating on these. My Hyrda Symdra and If You Love Him Slug Him individual creature paintings are sold and that is great!  they have good homes to be happy in.

Feeling the September cool and missing summer warmth. Swam and fished yesterday and then went down to Warren’s Point for the sunset. It is a lovely beach with huge granite bedrock offshore, one with carved in steps to climb up and around and jump into the ocean. Ah, Rhode Island, a very calm place for me.

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August 26, 2011

Hurricane of ’38


SINCE WE ARE GETTING READY FOR THE BIG HURRICANE, I THOUGHT I WOULD POST SOME PHOTOS I WAS ABLE TO BUY OF PICTURES TAKEN THE DAY AFTER THE SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1938 HURRICANE THAT CAUSED SUCH MASSIVE DESTRUCTION. WE WILL GO DOWN TO RHODE ISLAND TO BTON DOWN THE HATCHES TOMORROW. I HAVE MORE PHOTOS OF THE HURRICANE BUT THOUGHT THESE WERE A GOOD SAMPLE.   I HAVE A FEW MORE POSTED ON THE HURRICANE PAGE OF THIS BLOG.

DON’T YOU LOVE MOTHER NATURE!

TUG BOAT IN PROVIDENCE HARBOR, RI HURRICANE OF '38

LOOK AT THE PEOPLE WALKING AROUND IN THIS PICTURE
RAILROAD TRACKS AND DESTROYED BUILDING, HURRICANE OF ’38
HURRICANE OF ’38 BARBER SHOP IN DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE, RI

LOVE THIS PHOTO OF A BUILDING ON THE EDGE OF THE DOCK THAT SAYS "PAINTING".HURRICANE OF '38, FOREGROUND WRECKAGE, BRIDGE, PROVIDENCE, RI

BEACH EROSION, HURRICANE OF '38

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July 24, 2011

Love is wonderful.


Elin and Anthony Kiwi celebrate their anniversary!

I was commissioned to make a kiwi bird painting for a lovely woman celebrating her first anniversary with her husband who is from  Australia. She asked for a kiwi bird. Thus this new painting. I am so happy with the outcome. It is wonderful to create something celebrating love. A gift in itself to me. As it happened when I dropped off the painting to her mom as Elin was at work, her mother recognized me as the person who had come  with David into this wonderful church in Tiverton, RI  on Highland Rd. It unfortunately was sold due to declining congregation and her parents were there cleaning things out. She and her husband were nice enough to let us take pictures of the church which had some wonderful features,curved pews,  and of course, lovely stained glass. The new owner has never done anything with it, possibly because of the market downturn. I think as an artist one of the greatest gifts is to make something out of love and Elin was so delightful in her emails that I knew that I was making a very special painting for a very special couple.
I am thinking of using this little guy as my inspiration for the next painting. Had 2 lovely long swims in Tiverton, RI Saturday. We are renting it out the next two weeks to a lovely family from Pittsburgh. Their son is marrying a woman form Portsmouth, RI. He also did Teach For America, like Anthea’s husband Shamus did and will be working for the New Orleans School System helping to improve their educational system. It is so nice to rent to people who are celebrating the marriage of their son, and they are very lovely as well. They have a younger son who is  a pilot studying aviation to be come employed as a pilot. Very cool. And her son to wed worked right in Anthea and Shamus’s neighborhood. The world is small. Alex and their sons were chatting away as we were ready to leave so they could get settled after their 12 hours on the road. Cograts to the soon to be newlyweds.

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July 18, 2011

Open Studios and the fish were a big hit!


Wonderful swim at the end of the day. Some nice bouncy waves.

A little seaweed. Think it is healthful to swim among the leaves.

Lickety Split

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July 1, 2011

The Day Before The Wedding!


Come and Get Me! , 9" by 12", Just finished yesterday!

Wedding Rehearsal, very fitting for the rehearsal day!

SO we are all a twitter with excitement for this wonderful weekend. We have the rehearsal for Anthea and Shamus’s wedding at 11:00AM today and then we drive down to Rhode Island for a rehearsal dinner party. The weather should be perfect for tomorrow’s wedding and we are so excited. Anthea looks amazing!

Island Near Christmas Cove. Just posting this as my friend Kelley MacDonald is in Maine painting and just finished a picture of Christmas Cove.http://kelleymacdonalddailypaint.blogspot.com/

So we are all atwitter getting ready for the rehearsal and then the rehearsal dinner. Tomorrow should be a fabulous day. The weather will be perfect.

The Borman Six Has Got to Have Sole, 2011, $500.00, Also limited edition gicleés available for $60.00 inclusive of shipping within the continental US.

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June 4, 2011

Recent Work and Work In Progress


Lickety Split, Ink and Watercolor, 9" x 12", 2011, $400 SOLD

She’s So Fine, Ink and Watercolor, 9″ x 12″, 2011, $400
Images for Place cards for Anthea and Shamus’s wedding

Bird Of Paradise, Ink nd Watercolor, 9" x 12" 2011, $400

A new drawing I am working on.

I loved making my drawing of a sole so much that I am making some fish drawings. Here is one I started yesterday.

I haven’t posted in a bit as we have been busy getting our Arlington house ready for sale. It is coming along great but we are thinking we will put it on the market in the fall as we have too much going on right now. While we prepare for a wedding and Alex going off to college, we won’t have to be at the ready to clean and evacuate the house for prospective buyers.

I loved the sole fish I painted recently and have made another one that I will post soon. I am enjoying the idea of making large sea creatures and will play with that for a bit.

Drawing and painting are such a source of satisfaction for me. I will have several new works for open studios this summer. I need to take a  class in order to really get better photos of my work. I also need a new camera and that is on my wish list.

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April 17, 2011

A Little Bit of Fun!


The Cat and the Fiddle, 2011, 9" by 9", $250

This is a painting I made for the brochure of South Coast Artists www.southcoastartists.org for this summers open studios. I normally don’t make square paintings but I think my friends in the painting  are anything but square.

Stone Sole Picnic, Ink and Watercolor, 9" by 12", 2011, Sold! but I have limited edition gicleés of this work for sale for $60.00 matted to 11' by 14" and beautifully framed in a silver bamboo frame for $125.00 inclusive of shipping and handling within the continental US.

I was having fun with this years theme  of “Heart and Soul” for South Coasts Artists. I had to take things literally and put a little sole into my work. I originally thought I would title it “Eat Your Heart Out”,  as my sole has his mouth open ready to eat  some hearty seaweed, but since this sole was up against a wall, I had fun with the pun. And this just sold to a dear dear friend who I had worked with many years ago. Thank you Sue!

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March 10, 2011

When It Rains It Pours


I am having trouble with my camera. Time to get a new one. Unfortunately my pictures didn’t come out as well as I would have liked. But have some fun taking a look at some of my new work.

DO YOU TAKE THIS CREATURE?, 9" x 12", 2011, $400

Love the anemone in this one!

WAITING FOR POGO, 9" x 12", 2011, $300

From the Okefenokee Swamp where the celebrated opossum Pogo Lives. The light wasn’t great for photographing as I need a new camera. Do you know that a cross eyed opossum named Heidi is currently Germany’s biggest star with 290,000 facebook fans?
And she is a rescue possum. I often feel like I am rescuing my creatures from my mind so that they have a nice place to live.
Waiting for Pogo is a 9″ by 12″ Ink and Watercolor done on 140 pound hot press arches watercolor paper.

VANISHING ACT, 2011, 9" x 12"

I love this painting. Notice how many creature only have part of them in the picture. I am sending this one over to a gallery in Newport next week.

I only hope spring will spring into action soon!

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February 13, 2011

A Few Little Things


Halogenetics, 2011, 9" by 12", Sold

Love Love Me Too

The Bearded Lady

Flowers for My Sweetheart

David just told me about the Voynich Manuscript and I am having an interesting time looking it up. The plants and drawings have such a fantastical quality to them.

I think it gives me something new for me to study for my next few drawings.

David is off to Florida tomorrow so I will have to dream of my valentine.

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January 24, 2011

Warm Paintings for Cold Days!


She's Glowing, 2011, 9"x12", Ink and Watercolor, $550 framed

Pink Lady, Ink and Watercolor,9″x12″,2011, $400

Roly Poly Kitties, 2010, Ink and Watercolor,5" x 7", $30

Here are a few newer works I have completed. I wish I had time to paint full-time but  work beckons now. It is so warm inside yet my feet are freezing.

Roly Poly Kitties is for sale through my ETSY shop…link on the right….

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