The Daily Muse by Susan Martin Spar

I'M PROUD TO BE AMONG SOME OF THE BEST ARTISTS ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA. WE'LL BE STRUTTING OUR STUFF AT FT. WARDEN PARK IN THE COMMONS AREA OF JULY 14TH AND 15TH. WE HAVE PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, JE...

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Tree of Life 21" x 31" Oil on Canvas This tree, dubbed "Tree of Life" by many who live on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, grows on the coast of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The rocks...

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  CONTEMPORARY PAINTING OF WHITE EGRET Great Egrets are a favorite subject. I love their beautiful white plumage and graceful movements. This painting was a bit of a departure for me and a ...

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"Hanging Pots" 24" x 36" Oil on Linen Panel I like to sit in the mornings in a chair in my living room, cat on my lap and coffee in hand, stealing myself for the day ahead.  About a month ago, ...

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Red Riding Hood Illuminated Mixed Media with Gouache, Oil on Panel and Faux Gold Leaf 12" x 16" Since the beginning of time, humans have been telling stories. From cave paintings to modern ti...

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"SWEET PEPPERS" Oil on Panel 8" x 10" Finished this little gem this morning for my upcoming show at the River Gallery in Mt. Vernon in April of this year. Really love those reds - and the...

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"OUT OF EGYPT"OIL ON PANEL13" X 19" Finished. Spent this morning tidying up. I concluded the salt cellar lid and glazed shadows to neutralize some of the blue. I did this to the background as...

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"Out of Egypt" - On the Easel This summer has kept me pretty busy with travel, home improvements and sick cats. The latter have kept me hopping with medications and special feedings. I'm happy ...

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Since my beloved uncle passed in November, I have been unable to get into my studio for anything other than teaching. First grief and then the time consuming chores of closing out his apartment a...

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"Magus" Oil on Canvas 30" x 40" In North Carolina there is a tree named "Angel Tree". I've always found trees to be glorious, majestic sculptures. Each one has its own unique character and per...

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The new year started with a whimper for me. I had all kinds of plans to do all kinds of new stuff but it all just seemed to evaporate with a puff of smoke. It may be that I have been focusing on...

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Every time I paint a new marine painting, I'm reminded of why these can be so difficult to do well. Although I had the background for this piece worked out, finding the right resource for the wat...

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I have several pieces done but this was my favorite. I just love the way the feathers curl around the nest in a little protective embrace. So I was looking forward to displaying this little gem a...

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Measuring Cups 6" x 8", Oil on Panel During the months of October and November, Gallery 9 in Port Townsend, WA will be featuring a 100 under $100 sale which will include small art works, j...

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Done! Lots of time went into this piece. I've learned a lot. I've gotten some good advice from other painters and plenty of advice from sailors. There are one or two things I would have done di...

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This is the fourth or fifth iteration of this painting. It's had more work done before this stage and some after. I'm nearly finished and will post the fnal piece in a couple of weeks.   Her...

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Here's the second progress report on my first marine painting with a ship.  I have, of course, lots of photos of this piece in progress but thought better of boring you with too many closeups ...

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Clouds and ocean go together like peanut butter and jelly. Or at least it seems so to me. I've been practicing skyscapes a lot over the past year and with them, I've painted a lot of water as wel...

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I recently attended the long awaited wedding of my granddaughter Cassidy to her fiance, Luke. Like any grandma I wanted to give them wonderful presents. And I did. My husband and I bequeathed a...

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I was proud to have a one woman show at the Sequim Museum in Sequim, Washington during the month of June. On June 17th I held a demonstration of a pastel landscape. I really enjoy doing demos be...

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FIESTA WARE AND THREE EGGS OIL ON PANEL 7" X 10" Since hitting middle age, my favorite color has become red. Hmm. Some folks call it the menopause color. I prefer to think of it as the power...

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Lately I've found myself itching to try my hand at something new. Namely Gold Leaf. Now, if you've ever tried to use the stuff you'll understand me when I say - AAAGH! That stuff is really ha...

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"BRICE" 20" x 16" Graphite and White Chalk Just finished this portrait of Brice, one of my models.  It's done on Tan Stonehenge paper which is one of my favorite papers to work on. Unfo...

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Maine Coon Kitten - Misty 6" x 8" Oil on Panel $85 I Love cats! Really love them, I mean. Just check out my FB page and you'll see dozens of cat videos. I particularly enjoy "Simon's Cat" vide...

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Hazy Day 6" x 8" Oil on Canvas Panel $75 When I lived in California, one of my favorite hiking and painting locations was the Santa Rosa Ecological Preserve.  It was located south of where...

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