Art by Suzanne Bean

Monday, August 6, 2012

My Trip to Vancouver, British Columbia

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Sunshine Blogger Award

I would like to thank Punitha at http://southindiafoodrecipes.blogspot.ca/ for nominating me for this lovely award. It is a great time of year for the Sunshine Blogger Award as it is so warm and sunny here in Victoria.

I would like to gift this award to the following 10 lovely people:

1/ Sissym at http://blogzoomideiasdafadasemfim.blogspot.ca/
2/ Jane and Lance at http://hattatt.blogspot.ca/
3/ Gary at http://klahanie.blogspot.ca/
4/ Launna at http://lettersfromlaunna.blogspot.ca/
5/ Alida at http://myitaliankitchen.blogspot.ca/
6/ Nana at http://some-might-sayy.blogspot.ca/
7/ Petro at http://theseamanmom.blogspot.ca/
8/ Petronela at http://unikorna.blogspot.ca/
9/ Coradinha at http://amoridoce.blogspot.ca/
10/Lavanya at http://lavanyasrecipes.blogspot.ca/

I am always inspired by how each creates their own way of being in the world. Thank you for all your support and wonderful words!!!

Love,
Suzanne

I love drawing in all mediums, pencil, charcoal and pen. I was asked by Petronela http://unikorna.blogspot.ca/ if I had any charcoal images, but I must admit charcoal isn't something that I've mastered. The material feels awkward to use, so details can be more difficult to articulate when getting exact ideas across on paper. This image is in charcoal and something I did in school. The object is of a skeleton, something that I've always found fascinating, not only for its form, but for the metaphor or death.

I enjoy feeling the different cycles within life, the transformations that allow us to grow and expand into someone who we never thought we could become. I feel close to this image for my life has shown me, so many dramatic changes within myself that if I were to image twenty or even five years ago who I would be, I would not have been able to comprehend the transformation. Die to the old and allow yourself to bloom into who are you becoming.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Hats and more......

I designed this hat the other day for my Mom's 75th Birthday party. The party's theme was hats, so I thought instead of buying one I would make one. I so enjoyed creating this little sculpture that I'm going to make more.

These are all the wonderful ladies who came to celebrate my Mom's birthday. My Mom is the lady sitting in red with the white hat.

The day was so much fun, a lot of laughter, a lot of food and especially birthday cake!!!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Seagull Summer

I live in a low rise apartment park that is very close to the ocean, so we have many seagulls flying around the city. At this time of year, the seagulls are nesting and have found a place on our rooftop to care for their babies.

I remembered these photos that were taken about 4 years ago from another home I lived in. This particular seagull would fly onto my balcony everyday for a couple of months. I sometimes would feed him (I think it was a male???), but he wasn't very interested in the food.

Most of the time he would just come to visit. I would sit at the window and look at him as he was looking at me. And occasionally I would get a picture of his cute little gestures. I really enjoyed having this neighbor during my time in this place. This post is to celebrate all sweet seagulls.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Something old revisited

I'm starting to go into my inner world once again. The feminine within wants a voice, to be taken away from the world of material consumption, so I listen. This painting was sold a number of years ago, but it is still a part of me. I love the echo of words that seem to scream for attention. Perhaps another painting will birth itself in the near future.

The Wounded Feminine
oil and acrylic on canvas
36" x 48"
2007

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Local Artists

I do love the summer, the sun, the outdoors, and the art. I was out walking this afternoon and came upon some children' chalk drawing that I found just adorable. I had to share them.

I call this one -
"Sailing the Stormy Seas"