Delft and PomPoms

This is really a study in white. I love white against white. And since I'm focusing on florals during the winter months I added the pompoms.

"Off The Path" 36"x24"

"Off The Path" is so fresh that I actually can't take it off my easel. I just finished it last night. It was created with a palette knife, in oil, on a 36"x24" gallery-wrapped stretched canvas.I imagine it to be a place forgotten but if you're fortunate enough, you stumble upon this sweet little rest stop. It might have been an old farm or someones summer cabin. But for now, it lays hidden and forgotten from the world.

Marion Street Gallery in Oak Park, IL will be showing this painting. If you have any questions regarding my art you can contact me or any of my galleries.

"Off The Path"
Oil $2500.
ready to hang, gallery-wrapped stretched canvas
(no frame necessary)

"Surprise" oil painting 12"x12"

Fabric has always given me trouble so I thought I would attack it head on by wrapping a white linen napkin around something. Can you guess what's hidden inside?

"Surprise" is a 12"x12" palette knife painting on a ready to hang, gallery-wrapped, stretched canvas.

(see www.susanhongsammons.etsy.com for more information $375.)

"Poppy Blooms"

Continuing my poppy series.
I can't seem to get enough of the intense colors these flowers provide. If you'd like to see more examples of my poppy paintings please go to my Etsy site, www.susanhongsammons.etsy.com

"Poppy Blooms" 8"x8" oil

"Java Run" oil painting 9"x12"

When I paint outside I usually meet some of the people living in the area. This lady told me she makes several laps around the block before treating herself to a non-fat, sugar free, decaf, soy latte. Ever hear of a coffee like that? I had to try to plopped her into the painting.

This neighborhood in Chicago is called Andersonville because originally it was all Scandinavians. Many of the store signs and a couple of good smelling bakeries still show the original start.

"Everyone Needs Roots"

Playing around with contrasting elements in this 8"x8" oil painting; cool tones (the sort of white block and blue background) vs. the warm reds and vibrant greens vs. the grayed reds in the beets, and the large negative space vs the compressed space in the focal area. I cropped the veggies which I normally do not do in a still life but decided that it helps express the larger-than-life theme.

Palette knife painting on an 8x8 gallery-wrapped canvas, www.susanhongsammons.etsy.com

"Morning Exchange"

Can you just hear what they are so seriously talking about. I hope so. These two friends had a nice long chat before heading off to finish their morning shopping. It gave me just enough time to blop them into place.

12"x12" oil on gallery-wrapped stretch linen canvas.

to purchase, www.susanhongsammons.etsy.com

"Scherzo" 20x10 oil painting

Our model for open studio was a belly dancer/teacher. She had a trunk of costumes which she changed periodically. But I think her passion for her art was what made her clothes so beautiful and expressive and great to paint.

(available at www.susanhongsammons.etsy.com )

"Glistening Plums" sold

My first sale on my Etsy site!!! I'm thrilled.

Last week I started loading some of my oil paintings to sell on Etsy, a place to buy and sell handmade items on-line. Since there are a zillion sellers I figured it would be pretty hard to make a sale but I am so encourage to have had a start. This painting happens to be one of my most favorite in this 8"x8" size. I really love working on this square, smaller, gallery-wrapped canvas. I hope to continue working this scale for my Etsy store (but yeah, I'll be putting other sizes on as well) because they just feel more intimate. If you've time, pop by my etsy store, www.susanhongsammons.etsy.com for more of my 8"x8."

"Royal Purple" 12"x12" oil sketch $195.

"Royal Purple" was inspired by the color of the goblet itself. I have a hard time passing by a garage sales and stores like T.J. Max because the clearances boxes can be such a fun treasure hunt. I bought this goblet for a quarter at a garage sale. The color and size and semi-transparent glass make it one of those challenging pieces to paint again and again.

12"x12" oil $195.

(to purchase, please go to my etsy site www.susanhongsammons.etsy.com Thank you)