Cool Cubes 8x10 oil on linen board

soldThis painting will be available on http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/ after 9/1/11. Its amazing how much there is to see in an ice cube! It was over 100 today and I jsut had to stay inside and paint something cool.

Daisy with Vase 11x14 oil on linen board

SOLD

 This painting will be available on http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/. Not a great photo of this painting. Ill try to reshoot it. Trying to get the hang of paining glass.

Go Swim. 5x7 oil on paper

This painting will be available on http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/ after 8/1/11. Its so hot outside! I had to stay in the ac and paint the pool for our water theme this month. Lots of fun memories of parties and kids with this pool. These days, Stewie, our dog is about the only one who uses it. He jumps in on the command, "go swim". Hence the name of the painting.

Kiawah Creek no.3 5x7 oil on paper

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This painting will be available on http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/. Another artist painting marathon at Kiawah. This time with Mark Horton and Chris Groves; two incredible artist from Charleston, along with the regular gang. Thanks to Mark for giving me some small, paper "canvases" to try.

Round Vase with Flower 11x14 oil on linen board

SOLD

 This painting will be available on http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/ on 9/1. I love the varied colors that you can find painting glass. I have not mastered it but I keep working on it!

Shem Creek Boathouse 8x10 oil on linen board

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This painting will be available on http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/ on September 1st. Beautiful day on Shem Creek painting with my lovely friend and painting buddy Mary. Thanks to Shem Creek Bar an Grill for allowing us to paint under the shelter and out of the hot sun.

Onion and Cherries 8"x10" oil on linen board

This painting is available at Thecharlestonartistcollective.org

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Blue Vase and Hydrangea 8"x10" oil on linen panel

This painting is available at Charlestonartistcollective.org

Monet's Reeds 8"x10"

This one was painted a while ago but I retouched it. It was painted on location at the most beautiful beach path on Sullivans Island. It will be on the Charleston Artist Collective site for the month of May. http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/

On the Creek 6"x8" oil on foam board

Ok. Well this one... well I just dont know about this one. I was going for loose and it kind of got away from me. The colors are nice though!

Open to the River 4"x6" oil on board

soldThis piece will be in the SKIRT Postcard show on May 11, at the Halsey Institute at the College of Chareston.

Village House 8"x10" oil on foam board

SOLD This painting was sold to a very dear and long time friend who decided to support the Charleston Artist Collective and buy this off our site! Thanks so much Jim. I hope you and Caroline enjoy the painting. It was painted in the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant in SC. The theme for CAC this month was "Impressions" so I decided to make it look very impressionistic by using a palette knife. It was a beautiful day and a joy to paint.

Delta 4"x6" oil on board

soldAbstract + palette knife = FUN! This little painting will be for sale at the SKIRT Postcard Show on May 11 at the Halsey Institute at the College of Charleston. Check it out: http://charleston.skirt.com/content/postcard-show

Bright Sun, Blue Sky 6"x8" oil on board

Another view through the famous "key hole" at Vanderhoist. I have been having fun with the palette knife again. Available after May 1st on the http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/

Azaleas and Oak 8"x10" oil on board

The sun coming through the trees onto the grass was the inspiration. The azaleas were at their absolute peak. And the narly oak made the whole scene complete.

Susie's House 6"x8" oil on board

I will probably work on this a little more. The goal was to create a clear forground, middle ground and backround. The palm on the right was in shadow though which confused things a bit. for now it will do.

Spring Bouquet

11x14 oil on board

Its all about the blooms! I didn't even have the patience to finish the details in this painting. The flowers are the main event!

First Rose

8x10 oil on board

It is so good to see some color! This is from the first bloom of our rose bush in the back yard. Thanks Jerry, for taking good care of our roses.

Pansies Against Bamboo

8x10 oil on board

The first pansies of the year came as a welcomed burst of color since we had so much cold and gray this year.

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Camillias

8x10 oil on board.

This one went a little abstract but I like the way it turned out. The pitcher was actually back-lit but I didn't like the way the shadow looked in the front of the pitcher so I gave it may best shot at "creating" the shadow and made the light source look as though it was coming from the left. But, I didn't want to loose the cool sliver of bright yellow light on the back of the table so I left that. It probably doesn't make logical sense but...I like it.

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Charleston From a Distance

12x8 oil on board

This was painted from Sullivan's Island on our Wednesday painting day with Mary and Anne. The trees against the hazy sky and the way they framed the city really captured my attention.

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Misty Trees

6x8 oil on panel

Available on www.charlestonartistcollective.org

The theme for the Charleston Artist Collective Group this month was, "Between the Fish and the Tree" which, quite honestly had me stumped since I rarely think of trees and fish in the same...thought. Merging the two ideas on one canvas just tangled up my brain in a knot! After a lot of struggle, I decided to just paint trees, which I love.
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Winter Tree

6x8 oil on panel

for sale at www.charlestonartistcollective.org

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Forest Fog

6x8 oil on panel

Available on http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/

sold 

Quiet Lake

6x8 oil vignet on panel

Available on http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/

sold 

Angled Light

9x12 original oil

This painting is for sale on the Charleston Artist Collective website. http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/

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Working Farm

8x16 original oil on canvas

This painting is for sale at the Island Gallery on Sullivans Island

SOLD

Abstract color study

9x12 original oil on canvas board

200.00

This was a great exercize. I'm not sure if you can see it but this painting is composed of about a hundred rectangles of subtle shades of different colors which gives it a sort of pixilated look. Each color/rectangle was studied in the landscape and then mixed separately (which, really...isnt that what we're always suppose to do?) It took about 4 hours! It really makes you see the gradation of colors, the intensity of colors, and all the different values. It was not meant to actually be a painting but I liked it so much, and it got so much positive feedback from the painting group, that I decided to post it for sale. Some smart person with a very good eye decided to buy it. I love that!

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Floweres on My Mantle

11x14 original oil on foam board, 350.00

One of my clients gave me these beautiful roses. The backround is of my new glass tile fireplace. I love the contrast of colors and textures. Painting glass is always interesting. It amazes me how little you actually have to"paint" it to make it resemble glass. When you're painting impressionistically, its always a challenge to have the object read as glass without looking too realistic. I was pretty happy with this one. There is room for improvement though.

Windswept

9x12 original oil. Framed. 350.00

That Kind of Sky

11x14 origianal oil, framed. 450.00

St. Phillips in Mist

11x14 framed original oil.
500.00

sold

Uncomfortable Guest

6x8 framed original oil. 150.00

sold

joyride

Framed 8x10 original oil. $.350.00

sold

Nightmoves 24x36 original oil on canvas

Jazz Singer 12x16 original oil on linen board

SOLD

Bubbles, and Bird, and Bee 36x36 original oil on canvas

The next few paintings including this one are some that were in the show that our group, The Charleston Artist Collective had last week. If you are interested in purchasing any of them, contact me via email: susiecallahan@bellsouth.net

They are all framed but the frames dont show here.

SOLD (I really hated to let this one go!)

Island Light

9x12 original oil unframed SOLD

I have driven by this little shack aobut 500 times on the island and everytime I say: "I really want to paint that." Wednesday our painting group set up right beside it and I finally did it. The light was perfect that day. I struggled with it for about 3o minutes and seriously thought I had forgotten how to paint altogether. Somehow I pulled it together and tried to be very present with what I loved about the scene: the pale yellow light, the shape of the trees, the many shades of green. It finally worked and came together very quickly. I am happy with the results.

If it doesnt sell on the blog, I will put it in the Island Gallery but with commission and frame it will be at least twice this price. ouch!

Among the Reeds

9x12 original oil on panel (framed)

This painting is being donated to the Pet Helpers annual fundraiser called the Fur Ball. It will be held at the Marriot in Charleston on November 6. Its a great cause that I am happy to donate to.

Sunflowers in Window

8x10 framed original oil

395.00

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Lowcountry Thunderstorm

In the lowcountry, you can almost set your watch by the summer thunderstorms. This was so much fun to paint. Its big, for me anyway...18x24. I listened to Natalie Merchant and painted all afternoon. This will be in our Charleston Artists Collective Show on October 21th. I might work on it a little more.

Sally's Yard

Sally has the most beautiful yard around. She also grows her own vegatables, paddle boards, and is a gourmet cook who likes to make big fabulous dinners for all her friends at the last minute. Oh, and did I mention? She's beautiful...and nice. She's a classic.

6x8 framed original oil
$125.00

View From the Shade

This was painted at the Vanderhorst Mansion on Kiawah Island. The setting is phenomenal. A formal-ish garden amidst the natural beauty of a lowcountry marsh. There is a pool there too but I opted to edit it out. The majestic palms complete the view...from the shade.

11x14 framed original oil

$475.00

Sailing Day

8x16

Unframed

SOLD

Across the Pond

I decided I needed to play today so I brought out the pallet knife. I think its so interesting how things "just happen" with this technique. Its takes a lot of practice to get it just right though. I had fun with it and ended up pretty happy with it.

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Beach Day

Another pallet knife painting. Not a great photo of this painting. It will have to do until my camera gets repaired though.

SOLD

Self-Portrait I

When Allison told us we all neede to paint a self-portrait for the Artist Collective website, we all cringed. Its a little like doing therapy...on yourself. What an interesting challenge. I ended up doing two. This is the first one which I think looks really"professional." That makes sense because I painted it from a "professional" photgraph that I have on my therapy website. The second one is very different.

Self-Portrait II

This one is very different dont you think? Its much more relaxed and playful. Maybe this is the "artist me" and the other one is the "therapist me". Of course they are both me! Hummm...maybe I should work on integrating the two in both art and therapy...and in life! Or maybe it is just really late and I need to go to sleep.

Twilight Marsh

This 18x24 original oil painting is also for the Roper Hospital permanent collection and is not for sale. They have been great to work with and i am really honored to have my work hanging on their walls. Thanks Jena.

Marsh Reflections

This 16x20 is not for sale. It is going in the Roper Hospital permanent collection.