"Clueless"

Acrylic 12"X20"

Clueless is truly what this kitty is!

Norm..almost complete

Norm is close to completion.  Few little tweeks.  20"X20" acrylic

updates on 2 works in progress

Just a little more to go on the one above.  

This is a fun piece...about half way done!

Art classes-Never too late to join in!

Art classes are ongoing at Corridor Arts in Solon.  Join a relaxed group on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Call Susan at 319-270-1686 for more information.

Lucys in Charge...work in progress

This darling great dane, Lucy, runs a friends office from the sofa!

Sofa is getting close..not loving the plaid! Changing the color of the blanket slightly. Can't wait to work on Lucy herself as she is just blocked in at this point.

The size is 24" X 36"

Work in progress update!

Here is an update of my current work in progress...

each step is attempting to show more depth.  

Possible title...What could have been...A different time and place!

Pet Portraits for Christmas

Plan ahead for Christmas....Paintings of your precious pet is a perfect gift!

Call Susan 319-270-1686 to discus commissions.

Beaux Arts Festival this weekend

Don't have anything to do this Saturday and Sunday?  I will be at the Beaux Arts festival if Davenport, IA.  A great show located right in front of the Figge Museum of Art.  www.figgeartmuseum.org
As a bonus there is FREE entry to the Museum this weekend!

Work in progress...

I am taking baby steps on this..each step is to bring more depth into the painting whether it be by use of perspective, color or shadow.

New art classes starting

Fall is here and time for the fall art class schedule.  

Mondays after school-teen art classes

Monday evenings Adult & advanced teen painting

Wednesday noon-Adult painting

Wednesday after school-youth art (1 1/2 hours)

Each class is $25 

If you do not have supplies a $5 supply fee will be applied until you are able to bring your own.

Private lessons and art parties are available.

call Susan at 319-270-1686 for more info!
Classes are held at Solon's Corridor Arts right on Main Street!

New work in progress

This is a very large painting that I have started (30"X40").  Possibly a beginning to a new series.  Been working on the layout for a couple weeks and am now starting to apply colors.

Summer Art Classes are Heating up!

Summer is HERE!!!!

Feel Creative?

Got some great classes in progress on Mondays and Wednesdays!

Youth, Teen and Adults classes can be joined at anytime.

Feel like a little mixed media?  Painting? Drawing?

We do it all in a project that you pick.

Call Susan at 319-270-1686 for more information.

Summer art classes Solon, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area!

Summer has sneaked up on me!!  Time to set summer class schedules!

Youth class (elementary and middle school) Wednesday 3:30 to 5pm

Teen (middle school and high school) Monday 4 to 6pm & Wednesday 10 to 12pm

Adult classes-Monday 6 to 8pm and Wednesday 12 to 2pm

This schedule can be massaged yet.  Private lessons are available.

Easy pay...weekly or monthly(your choice)

Bordeaux and Brushes just booked!!

Just booked...a Bordeaux and Brushes Bachelorette party...Looks to be a good time.  

If you have a special event, Lauren from The Secret Cellar and I can make it even more special. You even have a keepsake to take with you.  Plan ahead and book now by calling The Secret Cellar (319) 841-2172 or myself at 319-270-1686.

Melbourne Art Festival...see you there!

Excited to be participating in the Melbourne Art Festival April 27 & 28th.  If you are able to, stop in and visit me at booth #44.  Several new paintings will be unveiled!

Website...be sure and check it out!

Wanted to make sure everyone has access to my new Artspan website.  www.susankennicott.artspan.com

Click on any picture and it will show you many of my works.

contact me if there is anything you would like purchase information on.

You can email me at  suniedaz@hotmail.com!

Progression of a floral painting

As I progress the painting takes on its own life and energy.  Subtle changes strengthen the composition.

Hmmm...what next?

Iris...a new freeform painting

New freeform Iris!

Acrylic on masonite.

March Bordeaux & Brushes

Sorry....March 7th Bordeaux & Brushes is filled...stay tuned for more upcoming dates!

Bordeaux & Brushes...February and March

Love to have you join the fun!..Feb 21st  and March 7th

7:30-9:30pm

Bordeaux & Brushes

This fantastic two-hour class starts with a Wine 101 Presentation. You will sample delicious wines and learn how to hold your wine glass, how to swirl and sniff, and what to look for when you're tasting wine.  Next, we break out the canvassas and create! Painting with Acrylics is made easy with instruction from professional Susan Kennicott. Swirl your wine and whirl your brushes, creating a new pieces of art and building bright memories wth friends!

           

Class Location: Corridor Arts Studio at 128 East Main Street

Solon, Iowa

           

Tuition: $29 + $10 materials fee

Register by phone:
319-841-2172
Register online  by clicking on..... The Secret Cellar...click here

Monday night adult acrylic class

Monday night adult class is beginning to fill...only 2 seats left open.  Class starts at 6-6:30 and lasts for 2 hours.
I also offer an after school class for teens on Mondays, preteens on Wednesday after school.
My other adult art classes are Wednesday at 12-2 and Wednesday evenings 6-8.
Call  319-270-1686 to reserve your seat.  Reservations are required.

New Website

Take a second and check out my new website at....

www.susankennicott.artspan.com

and if you want to join my email list you will get updates on new paintings that I post!

New petal cutout

Ready for the Thieves Market this weekend at U of I Student Memorial Union!
SOLD

Final Rose

I think I am finished...will let set for a few days while I ponder!!

University of Iowa Holiday Art Show

Mark your calendars...
I will be showing at the....

 Holiday Thieves' Market

The University of Iowa Fine Arts Council is proud to sponsor the Holiday Thieves' Market. This market is an indoor art exhibition and sale held annually featuring artists from all over the Midwest and beyond. Over 100 artists will exhibit and sell their original work in painting, ceramics, photography, woodworking, drawing, metal, glass, jewelry, fiber, and more!  The show has a juried selection acceptance process. Free admission for the public! In conjunction with the Holiday Thieves' Market the Fine Arts Council presents their annual wine tasting featuring Iowa wineries on December 1 from 12-2pm. This event is also free and open to the public with donations encouraged.

• December 1 & 2, 2012
• Iowa Memorial Union
• 10 am-5 pm Saturday
• 10 am-4 pm Sunday
• FREE ADMISSION
• Wine Tasting Held On:
• December 1 at 12-2 pm
• FREE ADMISSION

Black lab

Got a little more layers and shaping to do...should be done in time for the Waterloo show Nov 10th & 11th

Painting eyes...a progression (but not complete!)

This is about 70% complete.  However, when painting anything with eyes, I always paint the eyes to put soul into the painting before I complete.  Then I really bond with the subject and which seems to make completing the painting much simpler!

Bulldog...almost complete.

This guy will be available at the Ottumwa  "Created in Iowa" show October 27 & 28th....

at the Bridge View Civic Center.

update on German Shepherd and Yellow Lab paintings

I am getting close to finishing these 2 freeform cutouts of a German Shepherd and Yellow Lab!

To be ready for the Ottumwa show last weekend of October!

Another successful Bordeaux & Brushes

What a great time and great students for the October Bordeaux & Brushes held at Kirkwood Community College last night!!

Next one will be held at Corridor Arts in Solon!

Call 319-270-1686 for more info!

Art Classes now offered in Solon Iowa

Starting in October 

Acrylic painting will be offered at the Corridor Arts Classroom in Solon.  This is a great location next to the Solon Barber Shop.  

Along with acrylic painting taught by myself will be watercolor painting taught by Lianne Westcot.

Call (319) 270-1686 for more information!

"Barkos" completed

"Barkos"

This 3'X5' commissioned painting was delivered this past weekend to the Gooders, owners of Plantpeddler, a wholesale nursery, in Cresco, IA.   

Pet portraits-now accepting commissions for the holidays!

Looking for that perfect gift?  

Commission a painting today!

I work from photos and your portrait can be completed by the holidays!

"Seaturtle"

"Seaturtle"

acrylic on masonite

available at the Brucemore Art & Garden show August 25th!

SOLD!

My garden is growing!!

No fertilizer needed!

4 new cutout flowers getting finishing touches for the Brucemore Art and Garden Show on August 25th!

New cutout...."Tulip Tree"

Ready for the Brucemore Art and Garden show...August 25th in Cedar Rapids

Evolution 0f a painting

This shows the progression of a painting.  This is a 3ft X 5ft commissioned piece for a most wonderful nursery in Cresco, Iowa called Plantpeddler!  This is in the very rough stages and the final will not be posted until its unveiling!

Be sure to check out the nursery at www.plantpeddler.com

guarenteed to impress!

Mercy Hospital Iowa City art collection

  Sold

I am please to say, Mercy Hospital Iowa City added 6 of my cutout flowers to their art collection.

Three new cutouts...

Sold

 Sold

Available

New floral cutouts..

Just completed...getting ready for the Brucemore Show

 each

Featured on the cover of 2013 "Plantpeddler" catalog

Pleased to announce  "Lg Petal #1 and Lg Petal #2" will be front and back cover of the 2013 nursery catalog for "Plantpeddler" located in Cresco, Iowa.  This is a wonderful nursery in northern Iowa.  You can check them out at 

 www.plantpeddler.com

Now Showing at Corridor Coffee in N Liberty

Stop on in and enjoy a cup of "Joe" while enjoying the art of Lianne Westcot and myself!  Showing til June 15th!  The art is available for purchase along with prints of selected work.

New Freeform Hibiscus

New Hibiscus-acrylic on masonite!

This will be available at the Dubuque Art Festival being held May 19th & 20th.
SOLD

New Petal Painting..."Shades of Shadows" ready for framing

"Shades of Shadows"

22"X28"

acrylic on canvas

Original available

Dark Dancers

This is my first "open acrylic" painting...I call it "Dark Dancers" because of the feeling of dancing in the petals!  Just completed and framed with an oak floater frame.  SOLD

Pelican Blue

"Pelican Blue"  Just completed and ready for the show.

22"X28" acrylic on canvas

SOLD

"Petal Party Blues 2"

New one just completed.

"24 X 36"

"Petals Transparent" Just finished

"Petals Transparent"  20" X 40" acrylic

gallery wrapped canvas

available

Petals.... work in progress..should be available for DubuqueFest

20"X40" work in progress

"Crested Petal" evolved!

"Crested Petal" complete!

Evolution of a petal painting

This painting is a work in progress...30" X 40"...doesn't look like much now..next post you will see a transformation!