Open Studio Day AND Folk Friday at Second April

Today was a fun day at the gallery-- although most days at the gallery are fun!  We had Open Studios so I brought a horse commission I am working on.   I also got to meet with the owner of the cocker spaniels I just completed painting.  She came to give her final approval.  It was very nice to see she was pleased. 

This evening was Folk Friday.  Su Nimon, artist/graphic artist/musician/body worker is part of a singing duo called Caboodle.  They provided a free concert while the gallery stayed open late.  What a fun evening.  There was a nice crowd and a very pleasant atmosphere. 

I will include some photos of some of the other artist's studios so you can get a feel for the variety of art available. 

Cindy Schott's Photography and jewelry

Su Nimon, graphic artist, digital art, painter, musician and bodywork

Bad Girlz Jewelry

Rod Hardy, woodcarver, painter, pen and ink, murals

Dana Muntean, pet portraits, murals, painted furniture

Rod Hardy, wood carving

Second April Art Galerie and Studios

To get more information on my art, commissions or my studio please visit http://www.suesteiner.com/

For more information on Second April Art Galerie and event calendar please visit http://www.secondapril.org/

Thanks for stopping by!

Sue Steiner

equine and animal artist

pet portraits in oil

Cocker Spaniel Painting Completed!

Cocker Spaniel Oil Painting

Lucy and Rosie, owned and loved by Kathie

The buff and chocolate cocker spaniel pair that I have been working on is now officially completed. 

Now on to the next one... a 6 horse commission of a mare and her 5 offspring.  What you see here is the underpainting in acrylics.  I will go over this with oils and refine it.  I am enjoying their beautiful profiles and sculptured heads, throat latch, neck and shoulders.  So fun to paint these beautiful horses!

An Equine Family Affaire!

To see finished animal paintings please visit my web site at http://www.suesteiner.com/

thank you!

Sue Steiner

wildlife, pet, horse, farm animal painter

New Multi Horse Painting

New Horse Painting Work in Progress

Welsh Ponies, Mare and Offspring

This is a large canvas 36 x 36 gallery wrapped canvas and will feature an elegant grey Welsh Pony mare and her 5 offspring.  What you see her is the initial drawings and the beginnings of an under painting.  I've chosen a warm sand as the base coat and have picked out a delicious palette of cool blue/greens and purples.  I'll be painting some darker horses too so I wanted to pick up those beautiful burnt sienna browns and russets in their coats.   I love the beautiful, expressive eyes on all of these horses and their chiseled, refined faces and necks.  I am really looking forward to painting these beautiful horses. 

Cocker Spaniels

I am at a resting point with the above buff and chocolate colored Cocker spaniel dogs.  I need to do some glazing to even out some of the tones (such as on the chocolate dogs tongue) and highlight some areas but need it to be good and dry. 

I have another commission I will be beginning soon of a beloved black lab and an ornery but oh so lovable terrier.  This is a busy season but am enjoying the variety and opportunity to paint these beautiful animals! 

Take care and stop back to check on my progress!

Sue Steiner

equine and animal artist

pet portraits in oil

Cocker Spaniel Duo Starts to Come Together

Cocker Spaniels, Oil Painting WIP

Slowly but surely I am getting closer to completion on this pet portrait.  The plan is to use the finished painting as a template for personalized Christmas cards for the pet owners.  I want to wrap this up this week.  Actually I wanted to wrap it up last week but am glad since I had such a good painting session today I didn't fret over time and try to rush thru it.

The coloring on these dogs is really fun to work with.  Today was a good painting session because I could meld the two dogs by harmonizing their colors.  I enjoyed seeing that come together.  The dog on the right at this point looks like her eyes are way off but one of her unique facial characteristics is wide spaced eyes.  I am trying to think of complimentary words to describe them besides 'googly' and I can't right now but trust me-- she is a beautiful dog and her unique expression only adds to her charm.  Granted I am still working on that part of the painting so you'll just have to check back to see how it looks in the end.  :)

  

I am posting some photos from my week end trip.  I visited my sister in law and we were blessed with a beautiful day.  She lives in a beautiful wooded setting so I took a walk and took these photos.  I am certain her animals will appear in future paintings of mine. 

Take care!

Sue Steiner

equine and animal artist

pet and horse portraits in oil

Gift Certificates For Animal Art or a Pet Portrait!

Gift Certificates available in any amount. 

You can e-mail me at artbysue@hotmail.com or stop by my studio at Second April Art galerie anytime between 10:00 AM -6:00 PM to purchase a gift certificate.  I have original artwork in my studio ranging in price from 2.50 notecards, 25.00-35.00 mini oil paintings on up to large scale, life sized art and wall murals.  I do original, custom pet portraits from your photos so long distance commissions are welcomed too.  I am booked for Christmas commissions this year but would be glad to add you to my schedule with a deposit and complete it to your specifications and have it ready for you at a later date.  A Gift Certificate gives the recipient the chance to be a part of the process!  

Sue Steiner 

pet portrait and equine artist

Open Studios at Second April

Sue Steiner working on a pet portrait

Belgians Working in the Fields

Cat Painting by Sue Steiner

We had Open Studio today at Second April Art Galerie in downtown Canton.  Several artists who have art studios on the second floor participated.  I brought my current dog potrait to work on.  Dana painted a floral pattern on the jewelry display case in the gallery.  Dana has some beautiful painted furniture for sale in the gallery.  Cindy did henna tatoos and Margie brought in some new jewelry designs.  BZTAT (Vicki Boatright) stopped in for a bit and then went to her studio to work on a new large piece that will be up for the next art show at Second April.  So all in all it was a fun, productive day.  Tomorrow the gallery and studios are open for a special Halloween trick or treat.  Pictures to follow.  :)

Take care!

Sue Steiner

horse, dog and cat paintings

wildlife and Amish themed art

pet portraits

Animals of all sizes and shapes....

The 'Animal Instincts' Art Exhibit in Canton, Ohio featuring some of my art was written up here  by a local art critic.  4 talented, local artists participated and gave a nice range of work from colorful, whimsical more graphic art by Bztat to detailed pencil drawings by Kelli Swan to breathtaking photography by Stephan McNulty.   My art was described as having gestural, expressive brushstrokes.   I am always interested in how others see my art.  I entered several pieces that were painted in an alla prima style in which the paint is applied in quick brushstrokes, 'wet onto wet'.  What is fun about this style is the mixing of the colors on the canvas with thicker paint and visible brushstrokes and how the image evolves almost spontaneously.   

Southwest Style Art, Bull in Oils

On a personal note I have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather by spending some time riding my horses.  The last couple years, as my art has picked up and I've been busy building my pet portrait and art studio business I have not had the time to ride.   I have always known that one passion (art) feeds the other passion  (horses) and visa versa so I decided I was not going to let my riding time slip by.  I believe ultimately that my time spent outside, with my horses and dogs help me to be a better animal artist.  And I also know that the weather we've been enjoying will not last.  Anyways I have had lots of fun doing some bareback riding on my arab mare and getting my arab gelding accustomed to being ridden out of the ring.  He was a former show horse at his previous home and was getting pretty ring sour.  Its been fun showing him a new world and new experiences.  He is responding well and so it is fun to see the changes in him.  

thanks for stopping by!

Sue Steiner

equine and animal artist

pet portraits in oil