THE BAKER BY SUSAN RODEN

the baker

SUSAN RODEN

4 1/2" X 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold scrolled frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping

 Little Valorie had a vision at 5 years old .  .  . 

not only did she become an artist,

but also an incredible baker!

ORANGE + JELLY BY SUSAN RODEN

ORANGE + JELLY

SUSAN RODEN

4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping

Everyone knows the Contessa is so fond of jelly. 

Her donuts are so dramatic while oozes with the sticky stuff.

What can I do but strike with another jelly? 

ps my fingers are sure sticky!

WHITE FROSTING BY SUSAN RODEN

WHITE FROSTING

SUSAN RODEN

4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping

Okey . . .  time has passed with no sight of the Contessa.

But I'm still in the game!

Anyone else want to play?

Got Frosting?

CROSS OF REDEMPTION BY SUSAN RODEN

CROSS OF REDEMPTION*

SUSAN RODEN

18"h x 14"w pastel + gold leaf

$675

* Courtesy of Tirage Gallery

Reason for celebration.

WISPS + CLOUDS BY SUSAN RODEN

WISPS + CLOUDS

SUSAN RODEN

4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping (tax inclusive)

Ominous clouds race 

with speed and fury.

Glimmer of hope . . .

as color and light bursts from behind. 

DEEP OF NIGHT BY SUSAN RODEN

DEEP OF NIGHT

SUSAN RODEN

4 1/2" x 3" pastel, glass + gold frame

$95 + $10 insured priority shipping

Day by day . . .  night by night

the clock ticked quietly. 

Believed there would always be a tomorrow

but alas . . . I was wrong.

A sad good-bye.

HANNAH BY SUSAN RODEN

HANNAH

SUSAN RODEN

4 1/2" X 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping

What can I say? 

Hannah really has it going on with color.

I just love kids art!

Check out Kids Korner here for additional information on participating.

DOWNFALL BY SUSAN RODEN

DOWNFALL

SUSAN RODEN

11"h x 14"w pastel

SOLD  - PRIVATE COLLECTOR

Thursday evening I had a small and intimate reception 

 at Splash! in San Diego. 

Downfall was one of my pastels on display which sold,

and now traveling to a new home. 

Precious . . . but above all, loved the support and

camaraderie of all that attended.

Thank you!

TURRET AT THE DEL BY SUSAN RODEN

TURRET AT THE DEL

SUSAN RODEN

6 1/2" x 6 1/2" pastel

$325 + $15 insured priority shipping

With spring in the air and the sun shining, 

I believe it calls for a trip to the beach.

So what's more famous than Coronado beach?

The Hotel del Coronado. 

This is a view of it's iconic turret.

Previously I posted a painting of the Del 

with some interesting facts. Such as murder.

Click here to read more.

SWEET SOURS BY SUSAN RODEN

SWEET SOURS

SUSAN RODEN

SUSAN'S BLOG

10"h x 8"w pastel

A topsy-turvy day with emotions

where my spirits tumbled . . . then soared 

as a bird in flight.

Sour . . .  yet sweet.

TEA PARTY BY SUSAN RODEN

TEA PARTY

SUSAN RODEN

SUSAN'S BLOG

pastel

SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTION

All set-up for a party . . . tea time!

AN ELEGANT SERVICE BY SUSAN RODEN

AN ELEGANT SERVICE

SUSAN RODEN

SUSAN'S BLOG

4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame

SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR

With rain and thunderstorms predicted for the next few days, 

I just want to snuggle in a blanket and drink coffee. 

And how luxurious is it with a silver pot? 

Seems others are in the same mode for many fellow

Daily Painters Originals have been creating 

tea sets and cups as well. 

Karen Bruson is one. Click here to check out her pots

and here to see Carol Schiff's cup.

A MORNING CUPPA BY SUSAN RODEN

A MORNING CUPPA

SUSAN RODEN

SUSAN'S BLOG

4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping

What is a morning without coffee or tea, 

especially on a cloudy, overcast day?

And I believe the smell is much more enticing 

than the actual taste.

Sure compliments cupcakes and donuts 

too . . . good morning!

ZOE'S BLING...OF COLOR BY SUSAN RODEN

ZOE'S BLING . . . OF COLOR

Susan's blog

4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping

Bling . . .  color splashed everywhere!

HANNAH LOVES FROSTING BY SUSAN RODEN

HANNAH LOVES FROSTING

SUSAN RODEN

Susan's blog

4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glass + gold frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping

Hannah loves not only frosting . . .  

but also dogs, cats and color!

EDDIE (HFM) BY SUSAN RODEN

EDDIE (Hollywood Farmers Market)

SUSAN RODEN

6" x 6" pastel, glass + gold leaf frame

$295 + $15 insured priority shipping

A day of blues with no funk

while  dragging . . .  lost my snap.

Grappling for a smile . . .  hey, music is the trick!

Eddie is at the Hollywood Farmer Market 

and entertains the kiddies with happy songs. 

See the tykes hop like jumping beans!

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EASTER BY SUSAN RODEN

EASTER (zahra)

SUSAN RODEN

4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel

8" square archival white matte, glas + gold leaf frame

$150 + $15 insured priority shipping

 Easter is so close!

 Will a bunny hop over to Zahra's house?

SUSAN RODEN IS PROFILED IN ARTISTS IN PASTEL

CATALINA

SUSAN RODEN

11"h x 14"w

SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR

Yesterday I was profiled in the blog Artists in Pastel. 

A wonderful expose of my life with inclusion 

of my pastel painting Catalina.

To view click here. Truly a honor!

THE CRACK IN THE NIGHT BY SUSAN RODEN

THE CRACK IN THE NIGHT

SUSAN RODEN

6"h x 4" w pastel

10"h x 8"w archival double white matte, glass + gold leaf frame

$165 + $15 insured priority shipping

Dark was the day 

darker is the night.

Rapidly . . . the dusky colors had enveloped the sky

with a cleft of white peeking.

SUNBURST 1 BY SUSAN RODEN

SUNBURST 1

SUSAN RODEN

3 1/2"w x 5 1/2" h pastel

8" x 10" archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame

Drowsy . . .

sleepy . . .

staggering . . .

I awoke to a grey mist clinging to the skies.

Instantaneously colors exploded

and a wondrous day bloomed.