 Your attending a great Open Artist Walk and suddenly discover the painting you have been lookin for. It is your perfect color combinations, you know exactly where you will hang it in your home and best of all...You Love It. There is only one problem how to get it home. It won't fit in your car and then once it is home you quickly realize you are going to need help hanging it. What to do.... As an abstract artist who loves to work on larger canvases I have seen this scenario become a problem more than once. For this reason I have partnered with a close friend of mine who is affiliated with Task Rabbit to help solve this issue. Starting in May I will be offering Free Delivery and hanging of purchased artwork 24" x 36" or larger. If you live within a 50 mile radius of Cincinnati this service is available. Just my way of saying Thank You for supporting my artwork. Suzzanna Frank Fine Art
Suzzanna Frank Studio606 1310 Pendleton Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 www.suzzannafrank.com Keep This In Mind... When you are working with acrylic paints they have a tendency to dry darker than they appear when wet. Now sometimes this can be a good thing...you may find yourself having to paint an image more than once. The process of reworking an area creating several layers will add depth and texture to the piece. One way to make sure you are going to be happy with your color selections is to create a sample palette before you begin.  You will notice that I made sure and recorded the combination of colors, so the next time I will know exactly which combinations I used. (I also record which painting this palette was used for as an easy reference). This may seem like a lot of extra work to go through before you even start painting, but in the end it will save you time, frustration and wasted paint while you are painting. Check back for next month's Art Tip. Till then...Happy Painting. Suzzanna Frank Fine Art
Suzzanna Frank Studio606 1310 Pendleton Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 www.suzzannafrank.com Most artist love to explore new tools and techniques. This side of exploration is an integral part of the creative process. My goal each months to share with you the new supplies / techniques that I have explored throughout the prior month. This experimental part of the creative process is something I have always enjoyed, whether it was in my pottery making classes, painting/sketching classes or just plain old"Lets Have Fun Classes" the exploration of new materials and techniques. I hope you will join me each month as we explore the world of the Creative Soul. 
 Dylusions Shimmer Sprays are pearlescent ink sprays that add color and shimmer to paper, canvas, wood, fabric, and other porous surfaces. Add colorful pearlescent shimmer to any journal page, mixed media, or paper craft project. Use as a finishing spray or layer over inks and paints to create luminous effects and backgrounds. Available in 12 colors that coordinate with the Dylusions color palette  Golden-Regular Gel Matte. Gel mediums are ideal for extending colors, altering sheen, changing body, increasing translucency, adhering collages, and increasing film integrity.  Koi water brush is designed for the easy transportation and storage of water when you're away from home or the studio. The brush separates into two parts; a fine, flexible brush tip and a barrel handle that carries the water and secures it with a plug. The comfortable grip is great for controlled blending, shading and highlighting. Thank You for joining me this month. I am looking forward to all the creative fun and experiences already on the calendar for June..
Suzzanna Frank Fine Art Suzzanna Frank studio606 1310 Pendleton Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 www.suzzannafrank.com One of my favorite things to do is to search for inspiration. From Pinterest boards to books, freebies to new art resources, and more – I love to share anything that might move us along our creative journey, that will inspire learning, and spark our curiosity! Being a creative soul we naturally crave these things so here are some of this month’s picks from me to you.  Art Is a Way of Knowing: Pat Allen reinforces mu idea that creativity and the process of art making are a spiritual process. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities such as ways to: • Discover a personal myth or story • Recognize patterns and themes in one's life • Identify and release painful memories • Combine journaling and image making • Practice the ancient skill of active imagination • Connect with others through sharing one's art works The author shares with the reader her own life journey.  Art & Fear: This book has been on my art shelf for years. It is always there to help me get back to creating when the voices in my head get too loud. It is a book written for artist by artist. It's about what it feels like when artists sit down at their easel or keyboard, in their studio or performance space, trying to do the work they need to do. It explores the way art gets made, the reasons it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way. This is a must read for creative's like yourself.  Daily Rituals: How Artist Work A look at 161 inspired—and inspiring—minds, among them, novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians, who describe how they subtly maneuver the many (self-inflicted) obstacles and (self-imposed) daily rituals to get done the work they love to do, whether by waking early or staying up late; whether by self-medicating with doughnuts or bathing, drinking vast quantities of coffee, or taking long daily walks. Insight into the daily lives of 161 creative individuals and their way of finding space in their lives for their creativity.  Steal Like an Artist It presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life. Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you—what feels like a hobby may turn into you life’s work. Forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch. Thank You for joining me this month. I hope you will find this months favorite reads both inspiring and helpful. I am looking forward to all the creative fun and experiences already on the calendar for May.
***Did you miss April's Favorite books? Check them out right Here Suzzanna Frank Fine Art Suzzanna Frank studio606 1310 Pendleton Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 www.suzzannafrank.com Most artist love to explore new tools and techniques. This side of exploration is an integral part of the creative process. My goal each months to share with you the new supplies / techniques that I have explored throughout the prior month. This experimental part of the creative process is something I have always enjoyed, whether it was in my pottery making classes, painting/sketching classes or just plain old"Lets Have Fun Classes" the exploration of new materials and techniques. I hope you will join me each month as we explore the world of the Creative Soul.  I love this hard bound Journal. It holds up really well to day-after-day use. I used this journal in my first online class... Plaster Painting Class released later this Spring and it is my main supply source for my soon to be released class Tissue Paper Journal.Classes In this class I use gesso to seal the hardbound cover and it held up really well to the process without warping or changing shape.  After a friend mentioned these paints I decided to check them out. I have been painting for a long time with oil & acrylics and was looking for that great combination of low price + good quality in an acrylic. The first thing different is the paint comes in a pouch instead of a tube. That turned out to be an easy asset which allowed me to paint directly on the canvas. The clear pouches make it easy to see the actual paint color for convenience.  With the addition of the abstract nozzle set added to the pouch I’m able to create various textures and shapes that give my artwork new depth and interesting impressions. These paints are easy to work with and very reasonably priced.Here in Cincinnati Plaza ArtStores seem to have the best price and wide selection of colors. Have fun experimenting with the heavy, buttery texture of these paints.  Montana Markers. There are many times that I want to add marks or specific shapes to one of my paintings and really want more control than a brush will give me. A marker would be my first Go To Tool, but most markers will bleed as soon as I apply additional acrylic paint over the marks.This is especially difficult to deal with, when working on a canvas surface. The marker ink seems to float on the surface of the canvas and smear and run as soon as the water based paint comes in contact with it. Thank You for joining me this month. I am looking forward to all the creative fun and experiences already on the calendar for May.
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