Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

 Sunday Best and Burlap Boot. I am till preparing for the upcoming workshop in Midland TX next week.  I got a photo of a pair of boots as they were being made in San Angelo, TX at Letty's Boot Company. They let us walk around in the back and take pictures while they were working on all their boots.  It was awesome to see how they worked. The burlap Boot was an experiment, trying to come up with a fast-er demo. I bought the burlap canvas with the white paint on it. and I left it plain.   Sunday Best Burlap Boot

I have been working the last couple of days on this new piece. I am trying to get some new work before my workshops coming up. Midland Texas March 8-10 and here at my studio April 29-30. This was from a photo I took somewhere. I really think i got it in NY. This is 8"x16" torn paper collage.

I started this last Friday at the Lubbock Arts Festival, and worked on it all day Friday, Saturday and half a day Sunday.  It took me all morning to finish it up. I haven't done the sides or the varnish yet. I take the photo before varnishing. We are so ready for Spring flowers, and warm weather, I thought this was a good name! It is 18x24 and is available.

We lucked out last night and had half way decent weather to drive to Portales.  It is 100 miles.  We saw a fire on the way, just inside NM. I didn't get a very good photo, but you can see what could burn! Most of the ranchers have sold their cattle, it is so dry here..heading into a 4 year drought. The demo went ok I guess. There is no way you can do a collage in 30-45 mins. but you can explain how you work, etc.  This demo was taking failed watercolors and collaging them.  The music scene on the bottom corner was one of those. as well as the white flower I worked on. The music is below. It was just so blah and there didn't seem to be much I could do with it.  I think the collaged one worked out much better. Has more excitement.  I left some of the watercolor showing.  The bottom right is all watercolor, and some of the piano keys are left.     The Purple top left corner was collage/watercolor and one of the ladies ...

The summer that Keri and I got hung up in Memphis due to a weather delay, we went down to Beale Street.  We had Bar-b-q on the patio...THEN, we were scared to death by a zombie march! We had never seen anything like it! What a shock to be eating and all this start marching by. We went into some little shops and I found this wall hanging and took a photo of it. I painted it a while ago and didn't like it so In preparation for a demo, I got it out, and collaged part of it.  I left the bottom below the instruments just watercolor and some of the piano keys. It will have to be framed because it is on watercolor paper. I will go ahead and put it under plexi too.  I am doing a demo in Portales NM Monday the 17th. If you are close, come for a visit! I am teaching a 2 day workshop here in Plains March 28-29, if interested email me.

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

Legends by Leada Wood © www.leadawood.com   or www.leadawood.com/blog This is a 12X12 torn paper collage on a deep cradle canvas...no need for framing as the painting wraps around. The Meek's children's hospital in Abilene holds a special place in my heart, as my grandson Carter was one of the poster kids a couple of years back. It is not a place you want one of your loved ones to be in but I am very thankful for their care, concern and ability to heal. We have been donating to their cause for many years as a business. This year I had the opportunity to donate a work of art to their auction at Hendrick's Hospital. Hendrick's Hospital sponsors a Legends Dove Hunt the first of September every year to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network. I decided to do a torn paper collage in honor of the dove hunt with a map of Abilene in the background and various paper from the Legend's brochure . Their is absolutely no paint on this painting...ju...

Texas Boot 14x14 Available Email: Suzy Powell www.suzypal.blogspot.com This is a torn paper collage. I am going to an art thing in Lubbock this Friday, and wanted some new work to take. This is obviously Texas Tech's colors, done on a Texas map. If you are in Lubbock, August 31, stop by the Embassy Suites on the South Loop, and see all the art and artists! It is 5 PM-9 PM.

Kenneth was in the 31st NCR (Naval Construction Regiment) Seabee Band, during the Viet Nam era. he went in November 1966 and got out in March 1970. He got out 9 months early because the war was winding down.  He played at many many parades, including the Rose Parade, and played for Bob Hope, and many other celebrities.  He was stationed in Port Hueneme, California, and I got to be with him the whole time.  We were very blessed.  He traveled a lot...they went to Hawaii three times, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, etc.  Their main job though, was to play for the battalions leaving for Viet Nam, and the battalions coming home from Viet Nam. He let me go with him a couple of times when an airplane was coming in, but he never let me go for the departures. It was very depressing for him.  To go and play 'Anchors Away' (Aweigh is in some songs) and see them leave, knowing some wouldn't be back. I am very proud of the time he spent honoring those soldie...

My daughter has been asking me to do her little spoiled dog...T-Bone.   He is part Jack Russel, and he bites any and everybody! he is such a mess, but soooo cute! I am teaching a Collage workshop in Lubbock, TX July 27th, 28th if you are close and want to join in. email if interested suzypal@lyntegar.com

New Torn Paper Collage  'Strum'n'.   This is 11x14 and now I want to do a large one.   I did this while I was at the Wine and Clay Festival in Lubbock,TX this past week end. It is available. Suzy Powell

Elegance is an Attitude 18x18 www.suzypal.com www.suzypal.blogspot.com Email This is another Torn Paper Collage, using nothing but magazine pages. I am teaching a 2 day workshop in my home town of Plains,TX. June 1-2. If you are close by and want to come, contact me! Would love to have you.

Carolina Opry 15x22 collage and gouache drawn with charcoal

 Flower Cart Devils Food  Suzy 'Pal'Powell Blog I got these done at the Lubbock TX arts festival. I was ask to demo again. It was fun, but was tiring. It was Friday thru Sunday.  This is Torn Paper Collage on Canvas. The Flower Cart is 14x14 and the cake is 12x12. They are both available.

"Sad Clown" by Carol Peterson carolpeterson@suddenlink.net 14"x14" torn paper collage This is another torn paper collage made from magazines and assorted printed papers like music, printed computer paper, etc.  The image incorporates images of faces, dinosaurs, music, brands, bodies, hay, etc.  I find these fun to do but a bit tedious.

"Rooster with an Attitude" by Carol Peterson carolpeterson@suddenlink.net 14" x 14" torn paper collage This is a collage made from torn magazines and other papers.  You can find all kinds of images incorporated in the painting - for example, hands, arms, butterfly, candy cane, teeth, maps, music, brands, etc.  I find these paintings great fun to create but they take more time to do than would be expected.

I got home from a workshop in Bullard, TX. We had a lot of fun! Everybody did a great job. The Studio called, House of Peace belonged to Greta Faulkenberry (bottom row, left side) I will be teaching another workshop in Midland, TX in March, and one in Big Spring TX in April.

Suzy 'Pal' Powell Blog Another attempt at making glass with torn paper, Magazine pages.

This is new for 2012! Looking forward to summer! Especially since we had about 3 inches of snow today! Everybody has had a fun summer drink with the little umbrella in it! I wanted to see if I could do the glass 'look'. I think the black and yellow/orange really works well together. Next week I am flying to Tyler, TX to teach a 2 day workshop. I know it will be such fun. Am looking forward to it.

Flower Girl by Carol Peterson ( carolpeterson@suddenlink.net ) 12 x 12 cradled canvas torn paper collage $150 This is the second collage I did in Grace Lipp's recent workshop .  I changed her a bit from this photo - toned down the right cheek, emphasized the mouth a bit more, curved her eyebrows, etc.  When I started I wasn't sure if the image would be a male or female but it became more feminine as I went.  I wanted curly hair and couldn't find the images I wanted so I used flowers.  Now her hair looks like a hat.  It was fun to see how the image evolved.