floral art

"trinity" acrylic on panel susan melrath © 2010

here's a peek at a new piece - one of my largest florals to date, it measures 30" x 80."

and posing in front ins the newest addition to our family! his name is ozzie...i think....we keep changing our minds about that. he came through the evergreen golden retriever rescue - a great organization that places abandoned dogs in loving homes.

Taos Flower

susan melrath©2010

Been in Taos at a painting workshop, "Intensive Studies Seminar" with Katherine Chang Liu, Skip Lawrence, Fran Larson and Christopher Schink. There were about a hundred painters and collage artists gathered to glean knowledge and get feedback from these very experienced eyes. It was good timing for me as I have just begun a new body of work - patterned florals - and I'm very excited about it! The vistas here are grand and the food is remarkable. What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a guava leaf margarita, a chile rellenos, and artist friends?