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contemporary art by Susan Szajer

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A contemporary artist using canvas and cloth, paint and thread.

So Much New, So Little to Show

  It’s been a while, but many things have been consuming my days.  The first was the SAQA conference in … More

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NEW MEXICO – UNFOLDING Opening

  This past Friday night, SAQA New Mexico’s exhibit, NEW MEXICO – UNFOLDING opened at the Capitol Rotunda Gallery in … More

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It’s Spring!

  I finished…I think…another quilt in the Texture Series, Lines and Circles.  This quilt is a tribute to the colors … More

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Oh Happy Days!

  Oh happy days is right…on many levels.  I am very pleased with the way this quilt turned out.  I … More

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The Newspaper Quilt

If you’ve been wondering what’s going on in the studio, this is one piece…actually two (a diptych)…that I recently finished.  … More

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Two for the Show!

I was thrilled to hear that both of my quilts, MIMBRES SECTION and SPIRIT MARKINGS, were accepted into the New Mexico: … More

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Ode to Oscar Night

My tribute to the Oscars….festive, flirty, fun and black tie! …from the studio

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All Together Now

I finally got the wing appliqued to the quilt.  I hand sewed it along the edges and it is very … More

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A Quilt in Two Parts

I  have almost completed the bird wing applique for my new quilt.  This is only a section, as I still need … More

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An Oldie but Goodie

I’ve been working on adding dimensional layers to my quilts…still not ready to photograph and post.   In reviewing some older … More

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Construction No. 6

I have spent the last few weeks finishing some quilts and submitting to exhibitions.  I don’t want to post photos of the … More

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Happy Holidays from Studio 18

Happy Holidays to all of you!   THANK YOU for following my blog and having an interest in my studio artwork. I’m … More

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Spirit Shard Quilt …New Feathers

I have quilted my painted quilt, SPIRIT SHARDS.  The feathers I made and showed in my previous post were very … More

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Painting on Cotton … Feathers

I haven’t spent much time in the studio this week, but today I’m back at it full force!  I am … More

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Painting on Canvas and …

This small painting was done using the same palette knife technique I have used in my more recent paintings.  I … More

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3 Short Notes and Back to Painting

I’m ready to start painting again, but wanted to post a few notes first. A few weeks ago, I attended … More

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Studio Tour Quilts Finished and on Display

The Studio Tour Quilts are finished and on display at Lois Duffy Art.  They will be there through Thanksgiving weekend.  … More

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Binding the Studio Quilts

The quilting is done, and now the quilts need to be trimmed to size and the binding needs to be … More

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A Walk in the Wild Exhibit

WHERE EARTH AND SKY MEET…72 X 18 This quilt, WHERE EARTH AND SKY MEET, will be part of the exhibit … More

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Quilting the Studio Quilts

I am in the process of quilting the last Studio Tour quilt.  I am using my mid-arm quilting frame and … More

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Studio 18 Art

Contemporary art on canvas and cloth, with paint and dye, with brushes and thread…all done in my studio…all original.  All images copyright 2011-2024.

 

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