Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

I was invited to come to Midland Texas to teach a three day collage class.  It is March 8-10. Here is the info.  If you are interested in attending i will send you the contact name. Cost of class- $175.00,  $100 deposit (+ $50 membership for non-members) by February 15, 2016 to hold a seat. (credit/debit not accepted) Check payable to Midland Palette Club, note Suzy Powell Workshop. Mail to Midland Palette Club             P.O. Box 9456             Midland, TX 79708   I am teaching a 2 day here in my little studio, Plains, TX. April 29-30 Cost is $100.  There is a small B and B here so if  you need a place to stay it is a fun place. Contact me if interested.  suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com  

Wow I am so behind on posting, but I haven't gotten to paint in a while now.  The holidays, etc come first sometimes!  We had an awesome Christmas time with our family, and hope you did too! As long as we have our families, friends and health we are so rich! I just got an email from North Light Book Club saying I had been selected for their new Incite 4 Book. Relax, Restore and Renew is the theme.  I entered 3 of my collage campers, and they chose 2. Both of these pieces have been sold. This will probably be the last post of 2015! I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. Thanks for checking in on what I paint and what is going on with my 'art life'. I will be teaching the 3rd Friday's of the month, and hopefully a couple of workshops. Collage and sketching. If you are interested, drop me a line.   Happy New Year to everybody,  and may your 2016 be healthy and happy!

I have been invited to do a workshop with the group 'Sisters on the Fly' in October. I am so excited to get to meet them and see their cute campers.  This is 'practice' to get ready. It was fun but a little tedious since it is only 8x10.  The Silver didn't want to stick, so I had some issues with it, but was a fun piece to do!

I have worked several days on this collage. I have an oriole nest to work from. They are unbelievable! The way they find strings, twine and other stuff to go into the baby's home! I have one that has 3-4 different colors of stuff in it. I just love to study them. 12x24 Stretched Canvas Magazine pages and some acrylic paint

I had a cancellation for the July 25-26th Collage workshop and have two spots left. It will be in my new studio in my backyard. It is all day both days.  The cost is $40 per day.($80 total) If you are interested, email me. suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com   For my workshops I furnish a drawing for the first day, and on the second day, I like for you to  use your own idea. If you want you can use something I have.  We normally start with a cup cake, or cup. I also have magazines. The supply list is on the side bar if you are interested in coming. There is a motel in Denver city, 15 miles away, and a new Holiday Inn 30 miles away in Brownfield. The  B and B here is full.

I found out today that I had 2 collages accepted in Breckenridge Art Show, in Breckenridge,TX. I entered the 'Wyoming Cowboy' and 'Elegance is an Attitude'. I wasn't sure they would accept that type of collage so I wrote to them, and the show chairman said she had not seen any like it, but yes they would accept them.  I entered 2 and both got in! There was 289 entries and they picked 125. I would love to go to the show, but will be tied up here in Plains with our show here. The Judge is Scott Meyers.  He is also a vet. I googled his work and it is really beautiful! www.suzypal.blogspot.com suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com        

 'Just Horse'n Around' got into the Richardson, TX 48th Annual juried show.  Xiang Zhang was the juror. He is an awesome western art-artist.  The show is May 1-27th.   'Road Trip'  got in the Lubbock Arts Festival, April 11-13th. The juror for this one was Mondel Rogers

I get my hair cut in Lubbock and The last time I was in my hair stylist ask me about doing a collage for his space. He wanted red, orange and purple, so here it is! He hasn't seen it yet. At least not in real life. Sure am hoping he likes it! Suzy 'Pal' Powell Blog