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Do you find the end of something leaves you with a slight unsettled feeling?
I certainly do. This week has been about tying up loose ends and the start of some exciting new projects. It has been about tiding up all the loose ends from 2020, cleaning off the top of the desk, washing out the brushes and putting away all the paints, sweeping the floor and emptying the trash. Anytime I Start a new project, especially one this large, there is always these two conflicting emotions; excitement and anticipation bumping up right next to the fear of the unknown and possible failure. I struggle with these two voices in my head and find myself questioning my ability to accomplish such a large undertaking. I always return to reading my two favorite books when this happens. The words within them quiets the fearful, insecure voice rattling around in my head and reaffirms that we are all capable of taking on any task that is guided by passion, excitement and joy.  Pulling Your Own Strings: Dr Wayne W. Dyer: August 21, 2001 This book has always helped me quiet not only my own inner voices of self-doubt and fear but remind me that anything is possible.  Trust The Process : An Artist Guide To Letting Go by Shaun McNiff| Mar 31, 1998 I am always reminded that there is a magic to this process of creating and somehow it always finds a way to the place where you need it to be, and a destination you never could have known in advance. Today I look forward to this new year, with joy and excitement. I am sure we all are ready for a new experience in 2021. If you have any books, videos, articles that help you in this type of journey I look forward to hearing from you.
Suzzanna Frank 1310 Pendleton Street Studio 606 Cincinnati, Ohio 859-472-4820 www.suzzannafrank.com
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 Come and make your own abstract floral paintings. In this class we will work with acrylic paints, stamps, stencils, and acrylic paint markers. In the first stage of the class students will create two abstract paintings on acrylic paper using the same or similar color palettes on each piece. There will be lots of information about technique, acrylic paints and mediums and tools. We will then discover the many possibilities of mark making using stencils, stamps and some unusual and handmade tools. During the second stage we will discover the hidden abstract shapes of common florals we find in nature. Accent them and using the process of highlighting the negative space around them, make them pop on our paintings. copyright © 2020 Suzzanna Frank Fine Art
All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from Suzzanna Frank because you signed up to receive mail and information from me at a workshop, education event or on my website. Our mailing address is: Suzzanna Frank Fine Art Studio & Gallery 606 1310 Pendleton Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 www.suzzannafrank.com  " I like to paint something that leads me on and on in to the unknown something that I want to see away on beyond" ~ Anna Mary Robertson "Gramma" Moses, 1860-1961 She did not begin painting until her 70s and created over 2,000 paintings in her life quote from the NYT On-line on the occasion of her 158th birthday, 9/7/18 Practice Your Art Everyday In Some Way...There is no way around it, if you want to improve your art, you must work at it everyday. You need to make your creative process a part of your daily life...look for the things that moves you, examine what colors excite you. The creative process is a great deal more than working at the easel, working on your manuscript. It is being aware of your surroundings, exploring, noting, questioning those things in your daily life and figuring out how they are a part of your creative process. Where Suzzanna is Teaching in 2020Plaza Artist...(Cincinnati, Ohio-Kenwood) Botanical Abstracts: Finding the Hidden Shapes Within. Suzzanna Frank...www.suzzannafrank.com Copyright © 2020 Suzzanna Frank Fine Art
All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from Suzzanna Frank because you signed up to receive mail and information from me at a workshop, education event or on my website. Our mailing address is: Suzzanna Frank Fine Art Studio & Gallery 606 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. For the past few months I have been testing out acrylic paint markers to use in my newly released class...Botanical Abstracts...Finding the Hidden Shapes Within. There are so many of these type of markers available on the market now. The problem is they are not all created equally. Through a lot of trial and error I have narrowed down my list to the ones listed below.  Uni Posca Paint Marker These are the primary markers I use in my classes and Botanical Abstract paintings. They provide great coverage over acrylic paint, other acrylic markers, and marks. They come in multiple sizes and both chisel and bullet tips. The opaque, waterbased ink in dries to a matte finish on both porous and non-porous surfaces. Odorless, fadeproof, and bleedproof, the markers can be used on paper, matboard, wood, styrofoam, metal, plastic, vinyl, glass, and more. They are available at Plaza Art supplies, Black Art supplies and multiple dealers on Amazon.  Pebeo Acrylic Paint Markers Pebeo Acrylic Markers contain an acrylic waterbased paint that adheres to a variety of surfaces, including paper, cardboard, papier mâché, wood, metal, terra cotta, plastic, and canvas. Available in a variety of tip sizes. The paint in Pebeo Acrylic Markers is permanent and extremely lightfast. It dries to the touch within 10–30 minutes, and becomes fully dry within 6–12 hours.  Liquitex Profesional Paint Markers One of the many advantages to these markers is that allof the colors match the full Liquitex color spectrum and are compatible with other Liquitex products, including their Heavy Body Acrylics, Soft Body Acrylics. These markers are a waterbased and are permanent and lightfast. I did not find their coverage to bee as good as the two other markers listed above.  Montana Acrylic Color Markers I found the paint in this marker to be much more fluid than the other three. This makes it the perfect tool for adding a thin glaze or was to your painting, or project. This is a water-based acrylic marker that is water-proof, abrasion-proof and fade-free, allowing application to almost any surface (including canvas, wood, metal, walls and glass. All of this months supplies can be found at most art supply stores. They are all able to be shipped from online art stores like: Blick Art Supply Plaza Art Supply Jerrys Artarama Amazon Thank You for joining me this month. I hope you will find this months favorite supplies both inspiring and helpful. I am looking forward to all the creative fun and experiences already on the calendar for February.
Suzzanna Frank Fine Art Suzzanna Frank Studio & Gallery 606 1310 Pendleton Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 www.suzzannafrank.com Long before man was able to write, he communicated by drawing images in the dirt, on cave walls, in temples and great graves. He left behind his history…story of his existance. It is through our stories that we connect to each other. As artist we continue to pass on our stories. We choose what we share and how it is shared. Our stories are important and we need to share them.  Every collage has a tale to tell. Tell your story in paper, fabric, and objects collected from your world. Storytelling With Collage will inspire you to capture your poetic thoughts, fond memories and passionate daydreams in a soft and simple style. Using simple tools and supplies that delight you, you'll learn to work with a variety of prompts and will discover how each element you select--from small shells collected on your last trip to the pretty paper you unwrapped from a recent gift--has its own part of a complete narrative. Nine collage prompts will walk you step-by-step through a collage creation as you work with textured papers, fabric, stitching, found objects, images, natural materials, color, wax and metal. In addition, inside you will find: • Numerous Tasks--ideas for combing your world for collage fodder • Beautiful photos to inspire you to customize your own worktable • Perspective on finding inspiration outside your window through the seasons • Extra inspiration in each chapter from the Collage Stories and works by 25 contributing artists Capture the textures and colors of your moments today through your own Storytelling With Collage!  Storytelling Art Studio is the guide that will show you how to create mixed media art that tells impactful stories. It's a creative guide for mining your own life to manifest imaginary worlds, emotional narratives and clever characters. Each chapter presents a new subject--you may paint a tree, collage a landscape or use sgraffito to create a scene. You will begin with inspirational warm-up exercises, then learn how to do it with a step-by-step demonstration and even get to see alternate versions of the piece that explore the magic and impact of different choices. Perfect for you no matter what your skill level or style, this guide does not have to be read in order. Simply choose what you would like to do and go for it! You might: • Paint and collage trees and landscapes • Create a romantic scene with sgraffito • Add color to black and white photographs • Alter a book page • Create a family tree with ephemera • And much, much more! 10 projects and 10 inspiration exercises!  The author of Storytelling with Collage, Roxanne Evans Stout, presents a vibrant compilation of rich photographs, unique mixed-media art and prose that not only tell her story but will lovingly empower you to tell yours, as well.As this stunning and visually-poetic book unfolds, you’ll be inspired in many ways:- Uplifted by your original connection to art- Encouraged to see the beauty in your own world - Reminded to honor your unique creative processPrompts and evocative questions sprinkled throughout, invite you to reflect and contemplate your own story. These pages call you to add to them—to write, draw or even collage—and in the process, you will embark on a journey of true self discovery. “I hope you will go out and let stories happen to you, and that you will work them, water them with your tears and your blood and your laughter till they bloom, till you yourself burst into bloom.” – Clarissa Pinkola Estés 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 February.
Suzzanna Frank Fine Art Suzzanna Frank Studio & Gallery 606 1310 Pendleton Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 www.suzzannafrank.com Lots of new things going on this week in the studio. This past month a visitor to the studio was looking for a larger journal and plan book. She liked the idea of having an original painting as the cover for the journal. After thinking about her suggestion, I decided to try painting on a new hard bound journal with lots of pages to be used either is a sketchbook, a journal, or even a daily planner. The first sample is below.  The goal was to create a class that would be easy and fun where you could create your own hand painted, hard bound journal. So far this week I have been working on samples of different types of covers and making sure the process is simple and fun. Below are a few Sample images that I have come up with. They are part of a new Botanical Abstract series.    As of now it appears the class will run about 2 hours. I would supply everything you would need ( including the hard bound journal) Hopefully the cost would be around $30. I would love to hear from you. Is this something you might be interested in doing. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated. I’ll post more sample journals next week.  Thank You for visiting with me today. I hope you will check back often. Suzzanna |
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