#stories

Back to basics - It's like riding a bike!

Could a portrait drawing be my ticket out of the artistic doldrums? Getting back to basics was exactly what I needed!

Thankful for my life preserver!

Sometimes life throws you a curveball. Or two. How my art process served as my life preserver during a difficult turn of events.

A Literary Connection

Titles. Every painting should have one. It can help the viewer connect with the image. Some titles come easily. I occasionally know...

Water to Dust - How I made the change from Watercolor to Pastel

I was interviewed recently for an article and one of the questions I was asked was, how did I make the transition from watercolor to...

Sometimes it just takes a while

It’s funny how motivation can strike, run hot, and then…it’s gone. This happens more times than I like to admit when it comes to my...

What will bring you joy?

Many years ago, while framing work for a show, my husband requested I not sell my pastel, “New Day Dawning – Sunrise over the Sea of...

What's your story?

I read an article recently about the importance of stories. It made me wonder if it was important to share the stories of my paintings...

Susan Klinger