Watercolors by Susan Medyn

January 1, 2014 · 9:08 pm

30 in 30 coming up! Nose Ring and Happy 2014!

Happy New Year! I am participating in Leslie Byrd Saeta’s 30 in 30 but have set a goal to make small works in between making larger paintings for a group exhibit in Poland this Spring. Hop on over to Leslie’s page to see the works of 360 artists who are participating in this painting challenge.

My life has been quite busy. I thought I had the past week off but ended up working one day with clients in crisis and then spent a few days in upstate NY helping my mom out after a surgery. She is 87 and is doing great. The 7 hour trip home though was through a pelting rainstorm. Luckily we were able to stop off at a good friend’s for a visit. This year brings many changes in my life and I am planning to relish them.

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December 22, 2013 · 6:50 am

PLANTATION

Happy Holidays to All. Our tree is up and ready for decorations. I spent part of the day cooking fillings for our usual traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner of pierogi and borscht.

I hope everyone had a fabulous winter solstice yesterday.

I stopped and watched the ocean to celebrate the start to winter- it was 56 degrees and sunny.

This work is one of 4 works on their way to an exhibit in Belgium that opens mid-January.

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November 15, 2013 · 6:16 am

A Poppy For Your Thoughts, 5″ by 7″ Ink and Watercolor on Board by Susan Medyn

When it’s cold outside it is nice to think of summer days when the poppies bloom and cats lounge in the sun.

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November 11, 2013 · 6:45 am

Catology for the Holiday

The Holidays are coming and here is the perfect gift for the art and cat lover. Catology is a limited edition of 25 gallery printed gicleés matted to 14″ x 11″. Framed in a gold frame and wrapped with a ribbon. Your gift is ready for giving. Bitsy and Arthur tell me your cat will love it too.

$100 inclusive of shipping in the continental US.

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October 31, 2013 · 5:21 am

Big Bird

Made this 6″ x 6″ Ink and Watercolor for the Bird’s of a Feather Show at Kathrine Lovell Gallery and Studio. Just one more week before things fly away. This painting is framed and ready to roll.

Have a fabulous Halloween and if you want to enjoy a great time lapse pumpkin carving by my spouse just click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LScWPWn3a9A

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October 27, 2013 · 7:25 am

Cats in Coracle

This is a commission of cats in a sail boat that I did for Captain Susan Smith. I wasn’t sure what a coracle was but she responded to my proposal drawing with “Cats in Coracle” so I took that to mean it was a go. I looked up coracle and found it to be an ancient round craft used in Wales. In case you have any doubt, here is an image of a coracle. I know my boat is leisurely drifting.

And thinking of commissions, this is a great time of year to order a painting for a holiday gift. I still have time to get a few more in. Just email me at susanmedyn@cox.net

It’s that time again to make the quince paste and quince jam. I am going to try out a crock pot for the paste. Right now the house smells heavenly from 20 pounds of cooking quince.

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October 19, 2013 · 7:06 am

Will They?

I have been working to get more glow in my paintings and am finally succeeding. I am adding a little gouache and acrylic to parts of the painting. Can you tell that all the animals are wondering if these two creatures will become a couple?

I know they have been spending a lot of time together.

I picked this work up at the framers today. I decided to use a cherry frame and am so pleased I did. I feel the good karma in this painting.

Sometimes I am asked how long it takes for me to make a painting like this. I kept track of the hours and yes, this took 43 hours to do.

This weekend brings lots of nice events. I am planning to pick quince at Rocky Brook Orchard. Greg, the owner, has emailed me that the last of the quince will be ripe this weekend. I love to make quince jam and quince paste.

I am gallery sitting at The Art Stable Gallery Westport on Saturday (stop in for a glass of champagne, to see all the new artworks, and to see what painting I will be working on).

On Sunday I have will be going to the opening of ” BIRDS OF A FEATHER” at Kathrine Lovell’s Gallery and Studio at Tiverton Four Corners. The opening is from 1PM to 5PM and has some really cool work. I have 3 pieces in this exhibit. Kitty’s (Kathrine Lovell) openings have earned a reputation for a rocking good time so if you are in the area you will not be disappointed.

Will They? is a 12″ by 9″ mixed media (first time I have used that term for these works) framed in a cherry frame.

To purchase contact me at susanmedyn(at)cox.net. I am always happy to work out a payment plan. Or click the link below.

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October 14, 2013 · 6:59 am

Nashawena Island from Cuttyhunk Island

I spent a lovely overnight with another artist friend, visiting friends on Cuttyhunk Island. It was beautiful painting weather although a bit windy.

I started some larger works but this was a fun little 5 1/2 ” by 3″ watercolor of Nashawena Island from the school yard. I took the photo hours after I had made the painting. While I was painting, the sun was lighting up Nashewena Island as the clouds were blowing through.