tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89517511790107829022024-03-18T22:47:44.904-06:00sues-art dot comWelcome to my blog!
This is a complement to my website, <a href="http://www.sues-art.com">sues-art.com</a>, where you can view all my past artwork, current work and all my for sale items. Thank you for listening to my thoughts.
.............Sue KrollSue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-26679801460616278322013-09-20T15:42:00.001-06:002013-09-20T15:42:40.295-06:00Art Festival, Oct 12 & 13, 2013<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have another Arts Festival lined up for the Las Vegas area. In fact, this one is IN Las Vegas, the western most part. Summerlin Arts Festival is a very nice festival with close parking and wonderful art. I will be displaying my Scratchboards and some of my Acrylics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If you will miss the Boulder City Art in the Park festival, try this one. I did it last year and was very impressed.</span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-9542150797991223662013-09-20T15:37:00.000-06:002013-09-20T15:37:12.720-06:00Arts Festival, Oct 5 & 6, 2013My scratchboard will be on display in one of the biggest art festivals in the southwest, Boulder City Art in the Park. If you will be in the area of Las Vegas Oct 5 & 6, please come by and experience all the Fine Arts, Fine Crafts, and Traditional Crafts. It is estimated that over 100,000 will attend and because the city itself is only 17,000 strong on a normal day, the customers/gawkers (lol) will park and be bussed into the show so no worries about parking too far away. Over 300 artists will be there showing their art. Please come by and talk, I would love to hear from you and show you my art in person (much better than on a computer). I will have only my scratchboards there and hopefully my limited edition reproductions.<br />
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Boulder City, NV, is the town built for the workers when the Hoover Dam (originally Boulder Dam)was built. It is right next to the dam which in itself is a very unique experience.<br />
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Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-48684209107701041822012-11-13T14:17:00.001-07:002012-11-13T14:26:56.031-07:00New Blogs<span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have some new blogs and sometimes I cannot get back to update this page. Here are my links in case you would like to follow them too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Musings of a Scratchboard Newbie</span><br />
<a href="http://scratchboardmusings.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">http://scratchboardmusings.blogspot.com</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sue Kroll Scratchboard Art</span><br />
<a href="http://suekroll.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">http://suekroll.blogspot.com</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A Mule A day</span><br />
<a href="http://mule-a-day-paintings.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">http://mule-a-day-paintings.blogspot.com</span></a><br />
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Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-85043895946962622192012-03-07T13:09:00.004-07:002012-03-07T18:07:12.178-07:00Scratchboard Art!!!! MOONLIT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWE6CZI_m1XywYX77H6jhfu87UbfLHk2noLGqn6iSlTUK8lEErfw2GSNPLF9T7SDvgWYuva-gTymZJ5oRbUo5SFNEO996Nbi7VPIxB7gJQUIDoKjfcRac3OWEfK_FbGG4_LVJFWpkj39t/s1600/scratchartmustangbabycombosm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717251025161544274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWE6CZI_m1XywYX77H6jhfu87UbfLHk2noLGqn6iSlTUK8lEErfw2GSNPLF9T7SDvgWYuva-gTymZJ5oRbUo5SFNEO996Nbi7VPIxB7gJQUIDoKjfcRac3OWEfK_FbGG4_LVJFWpkj39t/s320/scratchartmustangbabycombosm.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">I have begun using a new medium that I am totally in love with! It is very addicting and is so different than slapping paint on canvas. The image is scratched from the surface instead of painted on. You can color it with transparent acrylic inks and then scratch it again until you get everything just right. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">Here is my first attempt and it went quite well. It is totally scratched with no color added. It is called Moonlit and is available for purchase. Please contact me at</span> <a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;">sues.art@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> .</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-43718947611431312702011-12-22T20:37:00.003-07:002011-12-22T20:40:23.843-07:00Guest Blogger!<span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffcccc;">I have been featured on Linda L Martin's Mustang a Day blog for December 22, 2011. Thank you very much for the write up, Linda!!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://mustangadaychallenge.blogspot.com/">http://mustangadaychallenge.blogspot.com/</a></span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-32088973507149805452011-11-15T12:18:00.010-07:002011-11-15T13:09:01.130-07:00A Mule A Day poster!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUu8n-0lVTHmJxJ4WtkiIKnJFWNCbKHvqU4UWL0xRJWwo3MSCcrI0AEWt6K5IxyMhSA4B-Vl9CxBWdSAHYksniTEdQz4nue5wmaQA0kebVZFzTFVnKdukvM3WCaSOkcntIc7ddRWjyowC8/s1600/blackposterasminternet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675309324898285042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUu8n-0lVTHmJxJ4WtkiIKnJFWNCbKHvqU4UWL0xRJWwo3MSCcrI0AEWt6K5IxyMhSA4B-Vl9CxBWdSAHYksniTEdQz4nue5wmaQA0kebVZFzTFVnKdukvM3WCaSOkcntIc7ddRWjyowC8/s320/blackposterasminternet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">I have created a new poster from some of my 'A Mule A Day' paintings!</span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">This poster is 12x18 on high quality gloss paper and will be signed if requested. </span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">The Mule is only $15, plus $7 shipping for the continental U.S. It will be shipped flat. Please contact me if you are not in the U.S. for further shipping info. (<a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com"><span style="color:#9999ff;">sues.art@gmail.com</span></a>)</span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">This makes a great Christmas or birthday gift for mule lovers as it shows the versatility of the mule with its many quirks and personalities. Don't delay!</span> </div><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="GRDLWEQ7DXJ42"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-33874238100632930172011-03-10T11:20:00.001-07:002011-03-10T11:24:38.451-07:00My paintings to be exhibited......<span style="color:#ff9966;">Sue Kroll paints A Mule A Day..........<br />My Mule-a-Days will be accompanying me to Palm Springs WestFest March 24-27. If you are in the area, please come by and see all my western paintings on exhibition as well as the mules. The West Fest will be right next to the rodeo!!! http://www.palmspringswestfest.com/<br />Palm Springs WestFest - Frank Bogert Memorial Rodeo </span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-46083954273156902032010-07-23T19:46:00.007-06:002010-07-23T19:53:31.004-06:00WooHoooo! A Mule A Day has reached 50 paintings!<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Thank you all for following my A Mule A Day paintings. I have now reached 50 paintings and I am continuing on. You can follow this series on </span><a href="http://mule-a-day-paintings.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">http://mule-a-day-paintings.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />All paintings are listed in my Etsy store. </span><a href="http://suesart.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">http://suesart.etsy.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I am still taking commissions. If you have a mule you would like to immortalize, please email me </span><a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">sues.art@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br />Thank you all for making this such a success.</span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-85262646786055043462010-06-10T17:38:00.007-06:002010-06-10T17:46:23.529-06:00A Mule A Day Paintings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuop7yBkHvq0j_-Yno7AbltGnWGb14vXC1D1YUV4EBYJlt73l5_xwa3MhyphenhyphensRm61y4itOGw7o30JLsnKgmrGaJw5_Ei5DnovuEHKvXfb5yTpNejR5CZ7ghnASl2VPAn98eA-sMVxc9PmcMM/s1600/ohhh+yeahsm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481293922913894178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 140px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuop7yBkHvq0j_-Yno7AbltGnWGb14vXC1D1YUV4EBYJlt73l5_xwa3MhyphenhyphensRm61y4itOGw7o30JLsnKgmrGaJw5_Ei5DnovuEHKvXfb5yTpNejR5CZ7ghnASl2VPAn98eA-sMVxc9PmcMM/s200/ohhh+yeahsm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">I have begun a series of mule paintings, a new one each day. While I am doing this, I will be leaving this blog and concentrating on my Mule A Day Paintings blog. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">Please come visit my new blog and see what great creatures these mules can be, from comical, to serious, to fun loving, to......well, just come by and take a peek!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://mule-a-day-paintings.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">http://mule-a-day-paintings.blogspot.com/</span></a>, <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">become a follower and see the new ones as they are posted!</span></div>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-14430621272095117402010-05-05T13:35:00.003-06:002010-05-05T13:39:39.653-06:00Silent Auction!!!! Queen Triggerfish.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQIflzjlBKHXp4vyxYsXgEMIVorr27Zsrq_4V2hU2K8S4zic0Micl-8CDI7xjG4a9jE8KrDf2tAKlZMXFy6Mu4YXVgOFM3TBPuDca4Uc31KWWvozOiPAp6-qL5r9KFrqVnl6Xm_vJuGhd/s1600/queentriggerfish.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467872656237818946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQIflzjlBKHXp4vyxYsXgEMIVorr27Zsrq_4V2hU2K8S4zic0Micl-8CDI7xjG4a9jE8KrDf2tAKlZMXFy6Mu4YXVgOFM3TBPuDca4Uc31KWWvozOiPAp6-qL5r9KFrqVnl6Xm_vJuGhd/s200/queentriggerfish.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">NOTE: Silent auction!!! My art has developed over the years into Western. Before settling into a specific genre I did many subjects which no longer fit into my current subjects. Therefore I am offering several at highly discounted prices. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">The first is my Queen Triggerfish. 11x14 Acrylic on hardboard, to be purchased unframed. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">Starting bid is $50 plus shipping. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">If you are interested, please email me (</span><a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">sues.art@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;">) your desired purchase price. Bidding will end June 15. Thank you!!!</span></div>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-59670364504857575392010-04-11T12:38:00.003-06:002010-04-11T12:43:59.421-06:00Carhart and Blondie, or Fuzzy Butts, a new painting!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEm5ZYTIXjYjmiI0xs1CYs-e6Jq5eG1ZkxXwiSLq7zrNBnOGvI1QDKvrl-rYgdzMdJGC9QtAUbuYR5biQY7XUatFki8NnMM6iqIb3Zkh751UrlmNcPNjU01_M5U_jN6bwZnEw-FcHYs-Y/s1600/carhartandblondie5sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458951371846868818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEm5ZYTIXjYjmiI0xs1CYs-e6Jq5eG1ZkxXwiSLq7zrNBnOGvI1QDKvrl-rYgdzMdJGC9QtAUbuYR5biQY7XUatFki8NnMM6iqIb3Zkh751UrlmNcPNjU01_M5U_jN6bwZnEw-FcHYs-Y/s200/carhartandblondie5sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;">18x24, acrylic on canvas, this new painting will also be going with me to Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, April 20-25, space 26D. This is from a reference photo taken by Patti Barrett who graciously gave me permission to paint from it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;">If you would like more info on this painting, please contact me at</span> <a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com">sues.art@gmail.com</a> <a href="http://sues-art.com/">http://sues-art.com</a> </div>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-2026660757700886812010-04-08T21:33:00.002-06:002010-04-08T21:41:03.990-06:00"Bestfriends", a new acrylic painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-W9cpBvfW4mrPZWrB8mvBlEzGG7gkE69wF2D28lQAkr3n53IuU72Mnwg63Sa2SFvrHMZdCoYma4BYIsqPi_JICWbEXj8A8V4nBNrYtdrUyIyzzPKD4Pd84suoPbfOkfseoeW6QtbxkT4k/s1600/bestfriends6sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457976217913023570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-W9cpBvfW4mrPZWrB8mvBlEzGG7gkE69wF2D28lQAkr3n53IuU72Mnwg63Sa2SFvrHMZdCoYma4BYIsqPi_JICWbEXj8A8V4nBNrYtdrUyIyzzPKD4Pd84suoPbfOkfseoeW6QtbxkT4k/s200/bestfriends6sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">This is 19x21 acrylic on hardboard and will be going with me to the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts April 20-25. It will be for sale there as well as on my site. If you cannot get to the Arts Festival, drop me a line with any questions you may have about this painting.</span></p><p><a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com">sues.art@gmail.com</a> <a href="http://www.sues-art.com/">http://www.sues-art.com</a> </p>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-18738878067068599262010-04-02T01:28:00.008-06:002010-04-02T01:46:28.766-06:00Come see my paintings and vote for your favorite!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2PuEN9huccSYkbVyV7pQCnJ2Xd3a0PYrOV-tjLhnHL-vJ7Em4A_u6UC28kH1SeTCI7jnXk92bRioNhKWzaQhr8AnbpvewKwEdTlU5KY3ArZQa41jLTMgDxBFn12mUy18H254fV6qE10k/s1600/watchingsm.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455440269124796850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2PuEN9huccSYkbVyV7pQCnJ2Xd3a0PYrOV-tjLhnHL-vJ7Em4A_u6UC28kH1SeTCI7jnXk92bRioNhKWzaQhr8AnbpvewKwEdTlU5KY3ArZQa41jLTMgDxBFn12mUy18H254fV6qE10k/s200/watchingsm.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VYQahdEde6l5WNmWTyye6p0zexpVOkxHZRMI2n-46VxC5qzTctIC2fIJ-Hti5MC0yHm8jo-xUqnyJzEi9S6ZbZ2B7mYEN4dyObf6yOKE8Ky8CahhL4hummPeWD9gETG46EHIsb1ZJdNA/s1600/waitingsm.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455440257180169266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VYQahdEde6l5WNmWTyye6p0zexpVOkxHZRMI2n-46VxC5qzTctIC2fIJ-Hti5MC0yHm8jo-xUqnyJzEi9S6ZbZ2B7mYEN4dyObf6yOKE8Ky8CahhL4hummPeWD9gETG46EHIsb1ZJdNA/s200/waitingsm.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdxqyGFlV2578QkXhGvm_m9SIRabXGjJN6KFD52XzVuJPpZQPdRybGVrgG2_MoK2ZvjU2UF3o_KADRYbuoxjF-yJ3I2u6gyEZTW2JLST3CiNUZxWDKBsQW7AeKLleNrLkFYgTiCAjkqb7/s1600/smile2sm.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455440254624054674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdxqyGFlV2578QkXhGvm_m9SIRabXGjJN6KFD52XzVuJPpZQPdRybGVrgG2_MoK2ZvjU2UF3o_KADRYbuoxjF-yJ3I2u6gyEZTW2JLST3CiNUZxWDKBsQW7AeKLleNrLkFYgTiCAjkqb7/s200/smile2sm.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.canineartguild.com/gallery/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">http://www.canineartguild.com/gallery/</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">"Dog Gonn-it Art Exhibit "The Canine Art Guild is five years old!" </span></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;">"From our humble beginnings with a few dozen artists in 2005, our ranks have grown to include over 100 talented individuals from around the world. The Canine Art Guild is growing up, and to celebrate milestone birthday #5, we proudly present a collection of artworks sized 5" square. "Dog-Gonn It!" but time flies when you're having fun. We invite you to browse the art, choose a favorite, and then tell a friend about the show. Cast your vote for the People's Choice award." </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;"><br /></div></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;">I have 3 paintings entered into the show. Come see everyone's and then vote for the one you like the best. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;">My three are for sale. If you are interested, please drop me an email at </span><a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">sues.art@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">.</span></div></div></div>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-33289977398091934522010-02-01T14:56:00.007-07:002010-02-02T15:04:14.142-07:00"me & my shadow", acrylic painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiotdY5wkG_7enFvm4BLW7DxZ8cQ50hbEjQ8M4j_3cbh4mb7Gh_8ZNqQpPQNOhm0phV27Wh4NGERe_bydqb09hN2Uv-CB5wEF1v4Mbh8JZacy9cwxTptZjDr5KnWRodV5Y32Qf9LIPUBs/s1600-h/meandmyshadowsm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433397948005614722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiotdY5wkG_7enFvm4BLW7DxZ8cQ50hbEjQ8M4j_3cbh4mb7Gh_8ZNqQpPQNOhm0phV27Wh4NGERe_bydqb09hN2Uv-CB5wEF1v4Mbh8JZacy9cwxTptZjDr5KnWRodV5Y32Qf9LIPUBs/s200/meandmyshadowsm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#99ff99;">While at the Southwest Arts Festival, I painted my latest acrylic painting. It is titled "me & my shadow"..... A cute little boy checking out his own shadow, waiting for it to do something....</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#99ff99;"></span></div><br /><p><span style="color:#99ff99;">If you wish to purchase this painting, please contact me via email. It is 11x14, acrylic on hardboard and can be purchased with or without the frame.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#99ff99;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#99ff99;">I wish to thank all those who stopped by my booth at the arts festival I loved meeting you and want to especially thank those who purchased paintings and those who want commissions. Wow! What a great experience this arts festival was. Couldn't ask for nicer people.</span></p>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-74565832515484813702010-01-15T13:59:00.004-07:002010-01-15T14:11:14.944-07:00Southwest Arts Festival, Indio, CA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DatZa3Jj5u7j0JRc6oWY7lAtZTJYSCDzMn9lgR2OOK-0AdBl40x-1MR7BGXTNcj8g9ziy1iIHx18H-EAlNsl4n_IMA7kaj0sxKPYzjxuO9fL1o0ni6Cg3D4BT2iTbNPlkrw7BjHf5gQ8/s1600-h/swaf20102sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427076081162908306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DatZa3Jj5u7j0JRc6oWY7lAtZTJYSCDzMn9lgR2OOK-0AdBl40x-1MR7BGXTNcj8g9ziy1iIHx18H-EAlNsl4n_IMA7kaj0sxKPYzjxuO9fL1o0ni6Cg3D4BT2iTbNPlkrw7BjHf5gQ8/s200/swaf20102sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1JXs0IG6LvFkkD-NOPfN3RVJjESkWrglKxscq9PmpfZo-oMgPdJk8yCUfPz_aVCz-fJUaQYgscvqm1Km72MNJBKKMTX31IRv6jDZ1vCXD4j0KCM9mDQHZgC12P1YT_i1D7jMmWlxsA2-/s1600-h/swaf2010sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427075851118276498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 88px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1JXs0IG6LvFkkD-NOPfN3RVJjESkWrglKxscq9PmpfZo-oMgPdJk8yCUfPz_aVCz-fJUaQYgscvqm1Km72MNJBKKMTX31IRv6jDZ1vCXD4j0KCM9mDQHZgC12P1YT_i1D7jMmWlxsA2-/s200/swaf2010sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;">I have been invited to show my acrylic paintings at the Southwest Arts Festival, Indio, California, on January 29-31, 2010. I would love to meet you! If you are in the area, come by and say Hi!!</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><div> </div>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-75910146276134328712010-01-15T13:50:00.004-07:002010-01-15T14:11:54.333-07:00Don't forget Valentine's Day!!!<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">My H'Art of the West heart rings (see below) were a huge success as great stocking stuffers for Christmas. They will make great gifts for Valentine's Day as well. Order this week and get them in time for Valentine's day!! Order buttons are below each ring in the prior H'Art of the West blog entries.</span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-83013081289625791562009-12-04T14:43:00.004-07:002009-12-04T14:54:01.216-07:00H'Art of the West™, sterling silver heart ring<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSE1YzKU6IBIzmru5xYc_0LAqFHRR4Ro3u4wM_FGylSlKvfpP8u0BcW3i75i_A70GLZS6kUSVyHXqrv-k7WeUvdICLaWqK02CT13nd1T6SuXOXPkeZWV8u_QawW60JCzFiuNr8v2Q33jUy/s1600-h/heartsolid.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411500083967611346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSE1YzKU6IBIzmru5xYc_0LAqFHRR4Ro3u4wM_FGylSlKvfpP8u0BcW3i75i_A70GLZS6kUSVyHXqrv-k7WeUvdICLaWqK02CT13nd1T6SuXOXPkeZWV8u_QawW60JCzFiuNr8v2Q33jUy/s200/heartsolid.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#66ff99;"> The third ring in my H'Art of the West™ silver jewelry line. This ring is very similar to the adjustable one, but this one is solid and comes in different sizes. As with the others, this ring is handcrafted from sterling silver and no two are exactly alike. Hurry to order in time for Christmas delivery!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#66ff99;">Ring is $15 and includes free shipping!<br /></span><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" name="cmd"><br /><input type="hidden" value="10269806" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><input type="image" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit"><br /><img height="1" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" border="0" /><br /></form>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-40962096853461030002009-12-04T14:34:00.005-07:002009-12-04T14:55:16.541-07:00H'Art of the West™, adjustable sterling silver heart ring<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tmIo3H3s79vKKu_i-_1bf7_hYwlx3TYXiWRy7ovaZxWNFhQjc5OsGiGrvhkzfhpm5pUzqV0zm4RdnHw4MsrcaeG2Q5760-IVwza1nLHTL9oh0KzlYG3F9Mg-GjubGYrm6omFV4VZAdnh/s1600-h/heartadjustable.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411497909374815810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tmIo3H3s79vKKu_i-_1bf7_hYwlx3TYXiWRy7ovaZxWNFhQjc5OsGiGrvhkzfhpm5pUzqV0zm4RdnHw4MsrcaeG2Q5760-IVwza1nLHTL9oh0KzlYG3F9Mg-GjubGYrm6omFV4VZAdnh/s200/heartadjustable.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Another sterling silver heart ring, part of my H'Art of the West™ silver jewelry line. This ring comes in small (sizes 3-6)or large (6 and up). I have decided to make it in two sizes to accomodate everyone without distortion of the style. Every piece is made of sterling silver and, being handcrafted, no two are exactly alike. Be sure to order quickly for delivery before Christmas!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Ring is $15 and includes free shipping!<br /></span><input type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" name="cmd"><br /><input type="hidden" value="10269761" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><input type="image" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit"><br /><img height="1" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" border="0" />Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-28012305976064330592009-12-04T14:25:00.005-07:002009-12-04T14:50:50.463-07:00H'Art of the West™ silver jewelry!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccU08M20AgfuITNlUiHwFFfSmu-msP-F0psAzXABztmoE33ZaSuGoFSsfT7eZim3asP3Q6b8e5cpxC0Mx6kgk6ZN-wQGIGQ3npexlwXZ58GbyGIu1D_2JRa71chyphenhyphen63ZlilWUIsoYeG28p/s1600-h/heart2w.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411495852088377794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccU08M20AgfuITNlUiHwFFfSmu-msP-F0psAzXABztmoE33ZaSuGoFSsfT7eZim3asP3Q6b8e5cpxC0Mx6kgk6ZN-wQGIGQ3npexlwXZ58GbyGIu1D_2JRa71chyphenhyphen63ZlilWUIsoYeG28p/s200/heart2w.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;">I have a new line of silver jewelry now available! It is called <em>H'Art of the West™</em> silver jewelry and will feature hearts. Every piece is hand crafted and no two are exactly alike and all my jewelry is sterling silver. This ring (above) is my most popular and is very affordable at only $15 and includes free shipping! Perfect for stocking stuffers this Christmas.</span></div><div></div><div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" name="cmd"><br /><input type="hidden" value="10269691" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><input type="image" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit"><br /><img height="1" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" border="0" /><br /></form></div>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-25998967296760484022009-06-09T15:54:00.003-06:002009-06-09T15:59:38.084-06:00Summer Thunderstorm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD5b-k5oMjwZqhKRUXqIY-Sw04Fs42TUah_RQqwBzcEXE9ebFSN08W-RFFFW5dnf326RREJg_DUohThM-sTDT3bai-f2xcsEHxIk01IehSXdqtftMpi3Us5MSDvhQlzSgpY3bBL1RtWwJ/s1600-h/tstorm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345449974201740194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD5b-k5oMjwZqhKRUXqIY-Sw04Fs42TUah_RQqwBzcEXE9ebFSN08W-RFFFW5dnf326RREJg_DUohThM-sTDT3bai-f2xcsEHxIk01IehSXdqtftMpi3Us5MSDvhQlzSgpY3bBL1RtWwJ/s200/tstorm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#99ff99;">My latest painting, 18x24 acrylic on hardboard, depicts a beautiful summer thunderstorm over Zion National Park. I see this type of scene yearly and just couldnt resist painting it. If you are interested in purchasing, please contact me at <a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com">sues.art@gmail.com</a>.</span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-5947976634286493752009-06-06T17:56:00.004-06:002010-05-05T13:41:43.592-06:00Virtual pARTy, my entry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTb0k0P-GIUXo4kzX0TogRc1v9kTVRkueJpp9l0tOTjwYo0_Usum77MEWPD2lpfSQTEOFkQ1M33V3_h-KBc78iN_1-qyNO3S-ox3Sc2bMKg6Yfj9GKYRBNK3u9frkHDVPsWwDMFbpi0-b/s1600-h/kroll5x7watercolor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344367868856636530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTb0k0P-GIUXo4kzX0TogRc1v9kTVRkueJpp9l0tOTjwYo0_Usum77MEWPD2lpfSQTEOFkQ1M33V3_h-KBc78iN_1-qyNO3S-ox3Sc2bMKg6Yfj9GKYRBNK3u9frkHDVPsWwDMFbpi0-b/s200/kroll5x7watercolor.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"> I have entered a Virtual pARTy with the above watercolor. It is 5x7 and is titled "<em>Determination</em>" and is being offered for $125. It will be matted with a black mat, ready for an 8x10 frame. Postage is included in price.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">What is a Virtual pARTy? <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">...."On a given day an image will be shared, along with the subsequent artwork painted by the pARTy hosts. Participants are then invited to create art from the referenced image. Anything goes, but the artwork must have been started and finished within a 24 hour period..."</span> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">To see the reference photo, which was graciously donated by Juliet Harrison</span> <span style="color:#ff99ff;">(</span></span><a href="http://www.julietrharrisonphotography.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">http://www.julietrharrisonphotography.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">)</span> <span style="color:#ff99ff;">please visit the Virtual pARTy website</span> <span style="color:#ff99ff;">(</span></span><a href="http://www.the-virtual-party.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">http://www.the-virtual-party.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">).</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">If you wish to purchase my entry, please contact me. Thank you!</span> </span><a href="mailto:sues.art@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">sues.art@gmail.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">This has SOLD!! Thank you very much for your purchase!</span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-65447471209294339422009-05-08T17:06:00.003-06:002009-05-08T17:18:49.977-06:00Silver Jewelry!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfR92nUwLRAauLQ4p66GcJnd1vsGvbmYPvqX9OC0-7udoYURr_fQL-BhBa2Tb6D8M3X8g1ElHdWxSHObY-kAim7umMD2BnW1Gify9dF2IMBfVMO_VnTzMON2Hu9souX8BqB5YkSXPZHg6/s1600-h/braceletcuff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333595539678604866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 114px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfR92nUwLRAauLQ4p66GcJnd1vsGvbmYPvqX9OC0-7udoYURr_fQL-BhBa2Tb6D8M3X8g1ElHdWxSHObY-kAim7umMD2BnW1Gify9dF2IMBfVMO_VnTzMON2Hu9souX8BqB5YkSXPZHg6/s200/braceletcuff.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyT-kbeo7uTkXuQ6kC6gHy-Q-oN4Sn2Pq5s-sZ-qjwxsFJSFpjMxqBwre5XlAzlUot5cC4OUIxW70lC6I6fMJjqHlqD0aSlobkmbyKwsEN5B-sWIgZrQmgN9fhKoOfBK5WIqZgCWrL_gby/s1600-h/pendant+002asm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333595259228033378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 120px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyT-kbeo7uTkXuQ6kC6gHy-Q-oN4Sn2Pq5s-sZ-qjwxsFJSFpjMxqBwre5XlAzlUot5cC4OUIxW70lC6I6fMJjqHlqD0aSlobkmbyKwsEN5B-sWIgZrQmgN9fhKoOfBK5WIqZgCWrL_gby/s200/pendant+002asm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW85rIM1iXCMmaAanbrh3bwtRHpywAbJ9GrrN2hZMugpE_eleax6m_U6MZg3ipwF3IqqW6amrs8qvgx5ws_p9I37y7yrJfovAIb9I0PvET2yu5i5P01-qiocPzRqwBfojYKMSLX61DKwtJ/s1600-h/dragonandearthcreationblack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333595058163201378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW85rIM1iXCMmaAanbrh3bwtRHpywAbJ9GrrN2hZMugpE_eleax6m_U6MZg3ipwF3IqqW6amrs8qvgx5ws_p9I37y7yrJfovAIb9I0PvET2yu5i5P01-qiocPzRqwBfojYKMSLX61DKwtJ/s200/dragonandearthcreationblack.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;">I have decided to add my silver jewelry to my artwork for sale. I absolutely love working with silver, it is calming and relaxing, plus you end up with a gorgeous piece of wearable art. For a tidbit of what I will have, please see <a href="http://www.sues-art.com/jewelry.html">http://www.sues-art.com/jewelry.html</a>. This is just a small spattering of what I have, still working on getting it on all my site.</span><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-55460417107390576062009-02-21T11:57:00.003-07:002009-02-21T12:16:38.496-07:00Getting caught up.....<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;">It has been a while since I added to my blog. I will try to update as much as I can.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;">I was able to go to Cowboy Christmas in Las Vegas to see The Horse Gift mural mosaic in person in early December. It is such a huge painting! You just cannot appreciate it until you see it in person. Outstanding! I got to meet Phil and Paul, fellow artists and producers of the mural. Such nice, sweet guys. If this mural is in your area, please make an effort to see it. My panel is #188. :)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;">Last year was one helluva ride for me, produced lots of paintings, sold many of them, sold commissions, did the Horse mural, participated in Art festivals, was invited to display my works at Central Park Art locally and at Calico Ghost Town Art Gallery, .....just had so much fun!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;">This year, however, is a basic downer. My son has decided to move to OK because of the recession, he lost his construction job and in his town there is no work, so he is selling his house and moving. Instead of a 'quick' 5 hour drive, it will be 19 hours from here. Not a weekend endeavor anymore. Because of my cat rescue and our horse and mule, we cannot leave for more than a weekend so I fear we will not see each other and my grandson for a very long time. While trying to better my art by taking classes, I caught the instructor's cold and during it I fractured 2 ribs from coughing. Very painful still, so my mobility is limited. I also lost out on 2 art festivals I really wanted to attend. THEN, my computer took a dive and it took over 6 weeks to get another! My gosh, 6 weeks without being to socialize with my online friends and contacts was a hard thing to take!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;">However, now my ribs are easing up, I have the new computer, sent 5 new paintings to Calico, so hopefully all the bad things are now behind me. Whew!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;">I hope you are well and things are great with you.</span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-28075309915780690282008-12-08T11:36:00.006-07:002008-12-14T16:16:55.362-07:00Fellow Artists, scam emails, online auction ripoffs<span style="color:#99ffff;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Fellow artists, beware of a scam that could hurt you. It is from someone wanting to purchase your art and since they have their own shipping company, they do not want the price to include shipping. If you get an email that mentions the above, run.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">I got one like that (same wording) and I conversed with them. I was leery because of scammers, but maybe, just maybe, it could be a true buyer. I looked at the phone number which was UK, but the most recent person to look at my site was from, get this, </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">N I G E R I A, no one from the UK. But this person has to have gone to my site to see the names of my paintings, so why no UK? We got to the point of him wanting my information, and I just never answered him back, figuring if he was for real he'd pursue it further. Never heard from him again. So go back through your site stats and see who was looking just before they sent you the email. Bet it was Nigeria.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Just be careful if you see emails that are misworded, bad grammar, etc. Research them before you commit to anything like giving them your personal information so they 'can send a US check directly to your bank.' Yeah right.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Another thing is you need to go to the online auctions, there are many, and check out the artwork. Many cross stitchers who sell patterns are selling your paintings. Go through each one and see if your work is being stolen off the internet. You can get them kicked off the auction site if they are. Please report them, let's get them off the internet. They have no business stealing from us like that. Most will tell you that they didn't know. Yes, they knew, they just got caught and if you say, well just don't do it again, they WILL do it again. You can also make them pay a percentage of what they have already sold. Keep that in mind.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">People, it is NOT OK to pull stuff off the internet unless you contact the artist and get permission in writing to use that image. It is a copyright infringement. Most artists will give you that permission, depending on what it will be used for. Please ask.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Also beware of those paintings sold by 'the original artist' from China. This is your art being ripped off. Buyer, please do not purchase these items, they are actually stolen artwork.</span></span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951751179010782902.post-17957668531469525742008-11-23T10:47:00.003-07:002008-11-23T10:53:56.896-07:00Le Cadeau du Cheval, The Horse Gift, Las Vegas!<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">The Horse Gift will be coming to the Cowboy Christmas show at the National Finals Rodeo in December. It will be displayed from December 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> to December 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>, 2008. I can't wait to see the mural in person! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">AND.........On December 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> and 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>, William <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Shatner</span> is scheduled to be at the display signing prints of the mural! His likeness is on one of the panels of the mural. It will be so great to meet him, have pics taken with him under the mural, and have him sign my personal copy!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">If you are in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Las</span> Vegas during this time, be sure to stop by and see just how big the mural is!</span>Sue Kroll, Signature member IEA and ISSA, IGOR, Assoc Member WAOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087696010207774775noreply@blogger.com0