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I like the simplicity of this blog format to present my art, almost like a step into my studio. No commentary other than title and medium. It’s all about the visual.

“Whirlwind” (chalk pastel)

“Whirlwind” (chalk pastel)

“Whirlwind” (chalk pastel)

Susan Black

Mar 25, 20250 min read

“Tidal Pool” (diptych) (acrylic and sea glass in shadow boxes)

“Tidal Pool” (diptych) (acrylic and sea glass in shadow boxes)

“Tidal Pool” (diptych) (acrylic and sea glass in shadow boxes)

Susan Black

Mar 23, 20250 min read

“Petunias for Dad” (watercolor) (RIP Dad 2/10/17)

“Petunias for Dad” (watercolor) (RIP Dad 2/10/17)

“Petunias for Dad” (watercolor) (RIP Dad 2/10/17)

Susan Black

Feb 10, 20250 min read

“Chakra Series” (watercolor) (on long-term loan to my friend Amanda’s Soul Stretch Yoga Studio in Wilsonville, OR)

“Chakra Series” (watercolor) (on long-term loan to my friend Amanda’s Soul Stretch Yoga Studio in Wilsonville, OR)

“Chakra Series” (watercolor) (on long-term loan to my friend Amanda’s Soul Stretch Yoga Studio in Wilsonville, OR)

Susan Black

Feb 5, 20250 min read

“Who Has Measured with His Palm the Waters” Isaiah 40:12 (watercolor, acrylic and graphite pencil)

“Who Has Measured with His Palm the Waters” Isaiah 40:12 (watercolor, acrylic and graphite pencil)

“Who Has Measured with His Palm the Waters” Isaiah 40:12 (watercolor, acrylic and graphite pencil)

Susan Black

Jan 17, 20250 min read

“Summer Heat” (watercolor) and “Portal to the Sky” (chalk pastel)

I am happy to say that these two works appear in “Reflections 2025”, the literary magazine published by the University of Southern Maine...

Susan Black

Dec 28, 20241 min read

“Sunrise” (watercolor, acrylic, salt, bead)

“Sunrise” (watercolor, acrylic, salt, bead)

“Sunrise” (watercolor, acrylic, salt, bead)

Susan Black

Nov 22, 20240 min read

“Going Forth” (watercolor)

“Going Forth” (watercolor)

“Going Forth” (watercolor)

https://www.thebranchesjournal.com/issues

Susan Black

Nov 13, 20241 min read

“Still and Small” (egg tempera, acrylic, dried plant material)

“Still and Small” (egg tempera, acrylic, dried plant material)

“Still and Small” (egg tempera, acrylic, dried plant material)

Susan Black

Nov 11, 20240 min read

“Tumbling Blocks” (watercolor chips collaged on watercolor)

“Tumbling Blocks” (watercolor chips collaged on watercolor)

“Tumbling Blocks” (watercolor chips collaged on watercolor)

Susan Black

Nov 5, 20240 min read

"Backyard Botanicals" (watercolor, dried plant material)

"Backyard Botanicals" (watercolor, dried plant material)

"Backyard Botanicals" (watercolor, dried plant material)

Susan Black

Nov 4, 20240 min read

“Release” (egg tempera, acrylic, dried plant material)

“Release” (egg tempera, acrylic, dried plant material)

“Release” (egg tempera, acrylic, dried plant material)

Susan Black

Nov 1, 20240 min read

“Balm” (watercolor, egg tempera and graphite)

“Balm” (watercolor, egg tempera and graphite)

“Balm” (watercolor, egg tempera and graphite)

Susan Black

Sep 28, 20240 min read

“Cross” (watercolor, graphite, washi tape, button)

“Cross” (watercolor, graphite, washi tape, button)

“Cross” (watercolor, graphite, washi tape, button)

Susan Black

Sep 19, 20240 min read

“Sailor Take Warning” (watercolor and gouache)

“Sailor Take Warning” (watercolor and gouache)

“Sailor Take Warning” (watercolor and gouache)

Susan Black

Sep 15, 20240 min read

“Homage to Josef Albers” (watercolor)

“Homage to Josef Albers” (watercolor)

“Homage to Josef Albers” (watercolor)

Susan Black

Sep 2, 20240 min read

“Silence” (watercolor)

“Silence” (watercolor)

“Silence” (watercolor)

Susan Black

Aug 27, 20240 min read

“The Hand of Friendship” (egg tempera on watercolor)

“The Hand of Friendship” (egg tempera on watercolor)

“The Hand of Friendship” (egg tempera on watercolor)

Susan Black

Aug 23, 20240 min read

“Cross” (watercolor, washi tape and collage)

“Cross” (watercolor, washi tape and collage)

“Cross” (watercolor, washi tape and collage)

Susan Black

Aug 16, 20240 min read

Art in Print

My watercolor “Petunias for Dad” was featured in the weekly newsletter published by Catholic Artist Connection (the August 5, 2024...

Susan Black

Aug 10, 20241 min read

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