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I Love to explore and share creative ways to add personal touches to my life. To search out new DYI projects and tools, design concepts and much more. The really fun part is sharing all of this newness with YOU.
Suzzanna

March Final Friday

3/28/2018

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Pendleton Art Center
1310 Pendleton Street
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202

 Studio 606--Sanna Fine Art

The studio's will be opened at 6:00pm. If you live in the Cincinnati area stop on by.
Spent about four hours getting painting finished. Headed back into the studio shortly to finish hanging for this Friday's Open Studio Walk.

See You Friday
​Sanna

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Wearing My Palette "OH So Well!"

3/21/2018

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    Like many artist, I wear my palette Oh So Well. It is everywhere. I try so very hard when I finish over at the studio to get the paint off of me, but I never fully succeed. It will always be on my clothes, even with the black apron on. there is that drip or splatter that ends up on the floor, your shoes or pants. 
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    Trying to get it off of my hands, arms and elbows is a constant undertaking. I have been known to even change clothes and head out to a dinner get together only to discover that I am still wearing my paint in my hair or on the back of my elbows. I just smile and know this is all part of being an artist.  
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I thought I would share with you today a beautiful painting, full of texture and color. Click on either image for more information.

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ANCIENT PAST
 Hope you are enjoying this Wednesday.

Suzzanna Frank
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Finding My Inspiration

3/18/2018

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     I have always had a number of visitors to our monthly Open Studio Walk inquire as to where I am able to find inspiration for the weekly new paintings I complete. I frequently turn to home decorating magazines. They are on line and many of them publish room ideas, decorating ideas almost daily on Instagram, Twitter or their own websites. 

     A good example is the room below. I saw it on my Instagram feed and just ;loved the soft, neutral palette of colors. 
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Access this image on Instagram at: elledecorationuk
     I was already working with a rose, spring colored palette and knew these softer tones would work out beautifully. The final Image is pictured below.
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     I also gather my inspiration from the world around me. Often times I will pull some of my inspiration from the colors in the garden. Or the quiet calmness of the winter landscape. I will make a visit to the local paint store or are box warehouse and check out new paint colors. There are always those stripes that provide the painter with harmonizing colors.
     I know a lot of people will tell you that you can't have too much color, but sometimes, it almost feels like I am in color over load.  When that happens, I simply pick a three color combination and work with it for awhile.

     Color is all around us, in the buildings of an urban setting or the quiet of a wooded hillside. The key is to just enjoy it.

Suzzanna Frank
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March 02nd, 2018

3/2/2018

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Making Marks

3/1/2018

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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.

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  The Solution:Montana Acrylic Markers
They feature water-based brilliant pigmented, acrylic matte colors. The ink is lightfast, water-proof and abrasion-proof allowing application to almost any surface including canvas, wood, metal, walls and glass. The ink is also ideal for brushwork and airbrush.
 I have not tried this brand on glass or wood yet, but on paper and CANVAS it is great. It stays exactly where I put it, even when painting over it or spraying it with a little water.
NOTE: Use on an appropriate surface. It stays just as permanently on your new favorite shirt or table top.
Available at Any Art/craft supply store.

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Enjoy Life Now
It Has An Expiration Date!
Suzzanna Frank
sanna@sannafineart.com

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Find of The Week…Sanna Fine Art

3/1/2018

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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.

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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.


Sanna Fine Art
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    Suzzanna Frank
    Studio 606

    Pendleton Art Center
    1310 Pendleton Street
    Cincinnati,Ohio
    45202

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