Reasons 23, 24, and 25

Reason No. 23

of 55 Reasons to Take Care of Mother Earth:
Lilacs

photo copyright 2010 Susan Faye

Reason No. 24

of 55 Reasons to Take Care of Mother Earth:
Nasturtiums

photo copyright 2010 Susan Faye

Reason No. 25

of 55 Reasons to Take Care of Mother Earth:
Foxgloves

photo copyright 2010 Susan Faye

Over the next few weeks I will be posting photos or artwork of 55 reasons why I think it's a good idea to take care of Mother Earth. If you find any of my 55 reasons compelling, please consider making a small donation if you can: 55 cents, $1.55, 5.50, or $55.00 (you get the drift...) to the Susan Faye Double Nickel Birthday Fund for Mother Nature to benefit the Nature Conservancy.

Your donation will support the many programs of the Nature Conservancy, an efficient and effective organization that has been working around the world for 60 years to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. My goal is to raise $550 to help with their important work.

If you would like to donate, please click here:
Double Nickel Fund

Thank you for participating...it means a lot to me!

Reason No. 22

Reason No. 22

of 55 Reasons to Take Care of Mother Earth:
Red Admirals

..and their funny little faces!

This handsome fellow was very fond of my echinacea coneflowers two summers ago. Read more about Red Admiral Butterflies here: Vanessa Atalanta

Thanks for visiting!

Over the next few weeks I will be posting photos or artwork of 55 reasons why I think it's a good idea to take care of Mother Earth. If you find any of my 55 reasons compelling, please consider making a small donation if you can: 55 cents, $1.55, 5.50, or $55.00 (you get the drift...) to the Susan Faye Double Nickel Birthday Fund for Mother Nature to benefit the Nature Conservancy.

Your donation will support the many programs of the Nature Conservancy, an efficient and effective organization that has been working around the world for 60 years to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. My goal is to raise $550 to help with their important work.

If you would like to donate, please click here:
Double Nickel Fund

Reason No. 14

Reason No. 14

of 55 Reasons to Take Care of Mother Earth:

Lavender Fields

Over the next few weeks I will be posting photos or artwork of 55 reasons why I think it's a good idea to take care of Mother Earth. If you find any of my 55 reasons compelling, please consider making a small donation if you can: 55 cents, $1.55, 5.50, or $55.00 (you get the drift...) to the Susan Faye Double Nickel Birthday Fund for Mother Nature to benefit the Nature Conservancy.

Your donation will support the many programs of the Nature Conservancy, an efficient and effective organization that has been working around the world for 60 years to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. My goal is to raise $550 to help with their important work.

If you would like to donate, please click here:
Double Nickel Fund

A big thank you to those who have donated so far!!

Bee Inspired

photo copyright Susan Faye 2010 all rights reserved

"In every walk with nature
one receives
far more than he seeks. "

John Muir

Dahlia Bee

photo copyright Susan Faye 2010 all rights reserved

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread,
places to play in and pray in,
where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul."
John Muir

Farmer's Market Poster Wins Honors

Exciting news on the local front! Several springs ago I was commissioned to paint the artwork for the McMinnville Farmer's Market poster. Recently, the Oregon Farmer's Market Association held a state-wide contest for the best farmer's market poster. McMinnville chose to send in mine for their entry. Guess what? Mine won first place!

The prize money went to the McMinnville Downtown Association (they DID commission and produce the poster, after all), but I get to bask in the glory and rest on my laurels!


The poster is no longer available for sale, however, you will find THE ARTWORK ON Aa large selection of giftware and apparel that features this artwork in my Cafepress online shop, available with or without text:

FARM FRESH ROOSTER

GARDEN ROOSTER

The Winter Blues...and Greens, and Pinks, and...

Got the Winter Blues? Feet dragging as you head out the door into the blustery cold and gray day? I've put a little art collection together that will hopefully put a little Spring in your step...

This watercolor painting is called "Joy Illuminated" and it is a visual description of the joy I felt on a spring day walking through a luminescent tulip field with a riotous display of glowing blossoms in every color.

The entire collection can be viewed in the Wine Shop at the Lawrence Gallery, 19700 SW Hwy 18, halfway between McMinnville and Sheridan in Oregon,

OR click on this link:
Susan Faye at the Lawrence Gallery

Thanks for visiting! I'd love to hear your feedback in the Comments section below...

Featured Art : "DEW-KISSED"

I'm pleased to announce that my fine art watercolor paintings are now represented by Lawrence Gallery, Oregon. This painting, entitled "Dew-Kissed" is included in the current collection.

The painting was inspired by a trip last fall to the Portland International Rose Test Garden, where hundreds of different rose specimens were still in their full glory.

If you would like to see more of my artwork that is currently exhibited at the gallery, click on this link: Susan Faye at the Lawrence Gallery

To find out more about this beautiful rose garden (admission is free!) visit Portland Rose Garden.

Thanks for visiting!

NEW! Garden Cat Ladies

My newest series of Cat Ladies is called "Garden Cats". These were painted last week on the deck of Jim and Gretchen's yurt in the beautiful rolling hills of Sonoma County. Gretchen's beautiful garden is still producing a fine array of late season flowers and vegetables which are transformed into wonderful meals throughout the day. Gretchen's delightful artwork can be seen at www.GretchenButler.com.

My new Garden Cat Lady images are now available as ACEO miniature paintings on www.SusanFaye.etsy.com and are also available on wonderful gift ideas for your favorite Garden Goddess or Feline Fanatic at: www.CafePress.com/SusanFaye, including t-shirts, magnets, tote bags, mugs, and more for birthday or holiday giving.

Featured Gift Item: GARDEN GODDESS APRON

Are you addicted to seed catalogues? Do you know the meaning of the words horticulture, propagation, and heirloom variety ? Do your neighbors avoid eye contact during zucchini season? Then chances are you are a Garden Goddess and this gardening apron is just for you!

Great in the garden or kitchen , this mid-length apron features my watercolor painting of a trio of pretty pink tulips. The apron provides great coverage to help keep spills and splatters off your clothes and makes a great gift for green thumbs or gourmets. Ties at neck and waist. Two center-stitched bottom compartment pouches for keeping tools and recipes handy. 35% Cotton / 65% polyester blend, twill fabric. Machine washable and guaranteed.

This design is also featured on other great gift items including tote bags, mugs, note cards and t-shirts at my online gift shop: www.CafePress/SusanFayeNature. For a direct link to the apron, click here: Garden Goddess Apron.

Thanks for visiting, and happy gardening!

Featured Photo...ROSE BEE

This past week my friend Mary and I visited the Portland International Rose Test Garden for the first time. It was glorious. The roses were all still in full bloom and the early morning sunshine made all of the blossoms glow with delicate beauty.

And talk about aromatherapy! The exotic scents wafting through the air were a delight for us and our bee friends as we flitted from flower to flower to sample the sweetness that each blossom had to offer.

To find out more about this beautiful rose garden (admission is free!) visit Portland Rose Garden.

Look for some rose paintings somewhere down the road...I took over 100 reference photos for future watercolor paintings!

Featured Paintings: TULIP TREASURES

Autumn is just around the corner and I realize it's time to order tulip and daffodil bulbs. These three original watercolor paintings are #1, 2 and 3 from my "Tulip Treasures" series. Each is a study of the elegant and luscious colors and forms of various spring tulip blossoms.


Each is painted on Arches 140 lb. Cold Press Watercolor Paper with professional high quality watercolor paints. The image is 10" x 14" and is double matted in a white mat with a black inside border in a standard 16" by 20" size, ready for framing.

All three paintings are for sale on my Etsy site : www.SusanFaye.etsy.com

Thanks for visiting!

Featured Print...BEGONIA MAX

This is a limited edition giclee print that is a faithful reproduction of my original watercolor painting called "Begonia Max". It features handsome cat Max sunning himself in a begonia garden.

Each print is personally signed and numbered and this print is limited to an edition of 500. It is printed on Epson 100 percent cotton rag acid-free art paper with archival quality inks using a "giclee" (ink-jet) process. The image itself measures 9-1/2" x 12-1/2" and is matted to 16" x 20"; ready to frame in a standard 16" x 20" frame. It sells for $75.00 and is available at:
www.SusanFaye.etsy.com

This image is also available on a variety of gift items such as T-SHIRTS, TOTE BAGS, and NOTE CARDS at this site:
www.cafepress.com/SusanFaye

Thanks for visiting!

Featured Gift Item - JUST DUCKY GARDEN APRON

It's Just Ducky! This versatile apron is perfect for your favorite gardener, duck lover, or gardening duck lover. It features Myrtle Mulligan and her calico cat, entertaining two unexpected visitors in her garden...

Great for gardeners, cooks, teachers, or crafters, this mid-length apron provides great coverage to help keep spills and splatters off your clothes. Makes a great gift for gourmets or grill-masters. Ties at neck and waist. Two center-stitched bottom compartment pouches for keeping tools and recipes handy. 35% Cotton / 65% polyester blend, twill fabric. Machine washable and guaranteed. Retails for $17.99. For more details visit this link: Just Ducky Apron. To see more of my orginal designs, please visit Susan Faye Originals.

Thanks for visiting!

Featured Gift Item- Farm Fresh Rooster Apron

This versatile apron features my "farm fresh" watercolor painting that was commissioned for the 2007 McMinnville Oregon Farmers Market Poster.

Great for gardening, cooking, arts and crafts, --this mid-length apron provides great coverage to help keep spills and splatters off your clothes. Makes a great gift for gourmets, grill-masters, teachers, artists, domestic gods and goddesses. Ties at neck and waist. Two center-stitched bottom pockets are handy for keeping tools and recipes handy. 35% Cotton / 65% polyester blend, twill fabric. Machine washable and guaranteed. $17.99.

Please visit my online gift shop SUSAN FAYE ORIGINALS to see my full line of aprons--45 different designs to choose from!

Thanks for visiting! Susan Faye