The Feminine Spirit - India

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame
12"x12"
SOLD

The Feminine Spirit - Myanmar

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame
12"x12"

$216.00

The Feminine Spirit Series-Iran

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame
8"x8"
SOLD

The Feminine Spirit Series- Native American

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame

12"x12"

$216.00

This is my first of a series I have been thinking about for a long time. My desire is to pay tribute to women around the world. While we enjoy hard fought freedom here in the United States, there unfortunately remains much of the world where women are oppressed. Of the two sexes, women are the most evolved (in my opinon) for they not only have a high intellectual ability, they also are able to fully embrace the emotional capacity of the human spirit. It has always boggled my mind how women historically ended up in a subservient role only because they had less physical power. Someday (long after I am gone) women will no longer be regarded as "less than." I think they are "more than" and I will paint them from all corners of the earth.

The Koi Obi

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame
10"x20"
$300.00

Cup of Koi

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame
8"x8"
$96.00

Kalico Koi

Watercolor Collage, framed
6"x16"
SOLD
To purchase please contact me directly at artistsusanfinch@comcast.net

Koi Polloi

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame

20"x10"

$300.00

Design Koi

Paisley Koi
Mixed Water Media, framed
4 1/2"x 6 1/2"
SOLD

Sunburst Koi

Watercolor, unframed
4 1/2"x 6 1/2"
$30.00

Black and White Koi

Mixed Water Media, framed

4 1/2" x 6 1/2

SOLD

Coin Koi
Mixed Water Media, unframed

4 1/2"x 6 1/2"

$30.00

Beloved

Pastel
12"x 18"
SOLD

Koi II

Watercolor on Arches Paper, unframed

9"x 11"

$99.00

Koi I

This is the first of a Koi Pond series I intend to do. I will paint in each of my mediums exploring realism, abstraction, and whimsy. I will also experiment with mixed media and collage. The possibilities are endless but I intend to complete about 8 paintings...maybe more.

Watercolor on Arches Paper, unframed

9"x11"

$99.00

Don't Hate Me Because I Eat Corn

Oil on Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame

11'x14"

NFS

For purchase please contact me directly at artistsusanfinch@comcast.net

Princess Lydia

Gouache on Arches Paper

8"x 10"

NFS

Emily

Watercolor
5"x 7"
NFS

Chama River

Oil on Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame

12"x16"

$288.00

Chester

Oil on Stretched Canvas, framed

11"x14"

$281.00

New Mexico Highway

Oil on Stretched Canvas, sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame

11"x14"

$231.00

Bonita

Oil on Stretched Canvas

12"x16"

NFS

Mustangs at Dawn

Oil on Stretched Canvas, framed

12"x16"

SOLD

Madame Butterfly

Collage

Watercolors and Mulberry Paper

22"x30"

NFS

Three Kings

Oil on Stretched Canvas, unframed
11"x14"
$231.00

Off to the Tearoom

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas; sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame

12"x12"

$216.00

Almost There

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas; sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame
12"x12"
$216.00

My Little Bird

Oil on Stretched Canvas, Framed
16"x20"
$480.00

The Precious Satchel

Oil on Deep Edge Stretched Canvas; sides painted and suitable for hanging without frame
12"x12"
$216.00

Whimsical Watercolors

I went out of town this week but took along my watercolors. In the evenings I did something I do not normally do - I painted whimsy! Normally I do not paint out of my head but below you will see what was in there. Enjoy. Susan

Once the bluebird of happiness flew in, her worries disappeared.

Watercolor on Arches paper
5"X7"
SOLD

She was really rather bookish but with a cupcake on her head she became the office darling.

Watercolor on Arches paper, framed
5"X7"
SOLD

She thought the flower in her hair would hide that she was feeling blue.

Watercolor on Arches paper, unframed
5"X7"
$35.00

I love dogs

I have painted several dogs, the kindest beings on earth. All of these works were commissioned by the owners. If you would like a custom painting of your four legged friend please contact me directly at artistsusanfinch @comcast.net

Evolving Japanese Images

After my experimentation with watercolor pseudo woodblocks I transitioned to using gouache (opaque watercolor)as a means to create more refined images.

Japanese Design

In Japanese design I particularly like the flat planes of color, the beautiful designs found on kimonos, and the simplicity of the overall composition. Last year I started painting Japanese watercolors using a pseudo woodblock technique. First I drew my image on watercolor paper. I then masked the entire piece of paper using frisket leaving only the lines exposed. I followed this by painting the entire page with black acrylic. I then removed the frisket and was left with a rough image, often a surprise. Applying the watercolor and some detailed design followed.

My Artist Blog

I have been painting for 24 years but prior to 2007 it was an enjoyable hobby. Fortunately, I am now able to focus on painting and enjoy it daily. For the last couple of years I have been working in watercolor but have recently started working in oils again after a 17 year hiatus. Prior to the watercolor I was faithfully entrenched in soft pastels. Now I prefer to work in all mediums freely and enjoy the privilege of having time to create whenever I like. You know the constant voice in your head that goes over what you need to get done, what didn't go well, and what you need to do tomorrow. When I paint that voice turns off and I enter a world of pure enjoyment.