"Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul." Vincent Van Gogh

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a wonderful New Year to all!



Santa's Elves Take a Break / oil on linen / 18 x 24

HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a very MERRY NEW YEAR!

22 comments:

  1. Elves through the ages! Sure I know some of those modern elves Susan. Thanks for the fun, Dave.

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    1. They are getting on in years - perhaps they will be replaced by millennial elves when they retire! Happy New Year to you, Dave!

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  2. Hi Susan.
    All i can say about this painting Susan is, Brilliant. All the best to you.
    Vic.

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    1. and Happy New Year to you, Vic - may it be joyful and creative!

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  3. First of all Susan, I'm so glad to see you back...your work is so outstanding and missed by all of us! Loved your last post and those hounds are wonderful! Santa's elves are perfect for the season! Again, Merry Christmas!! To you and your family!

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    1. Many thanks, Hilda - good luck with your upcoming surgery. I will be thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way.

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  4. Happy Holidays, Susan!
    I am so glad that your real life is so productive and galleries-active, what a joy to get such news.
    Happy painting!

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    1. I am looking forward to lots and lots of happy painting in 2016. In fact, I can hardly wait to get started and hope you have the same enthusiasm!

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  5. This painting makes me happy!
    What a fabulous painting too!
    Same wishes back to you, dear Susan, and may 2016 be a terrific painting year!

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    1. Thanks, Julie - it was a fun painting to conceive and to paint. I can just imagine the family and workplace dynamics among these elves!

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  6. Merry Christmas to you too Susan! What a fabulous painting! And I seem to have missed a post - those dogs are so good... I'm glad to see you are painting again :0)

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    1. Me too, Sandra. We had a rough past 6 months with my husband having health issues. Hopefully 2016 will be better and I can concentrate on painting again. Happy New Year to you - your new studio is wonderful!

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  7. Love the elves, the dogs and everything you do. I knew Your work would make its way to center stage in the art scene. And to my delight, it's happening! Here's to the glorious new year you have in front of you.

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    1. Linda, I am so honored to have your support and to garner such supportive words. Many thanks. I am looking forward to this new year and hope its an artfully bold one.

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  8. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year dear Susan. And thank you for sharing your beautiful, hilarious and eyeopening paintings !

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    1. Thank you, Jane - so glad you like them and they give your happiness!

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  9. Wish u a very happy and creative year 2016 Susan

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    1. And the same to you, Ashok - joy and peace in 2016!

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  10. Hallo Susan, dit is een perfect beeld voor deze tijd van het jaar vind ik !
    groetjes van Simonne

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    1. I have very positive feelings about 2016 - I am hoping it will be a wonderfully creative year!

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  11. Delightful painting-Dickens-esque. Wishing you a wonderful 2016!

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    1. Many thanks, Stephanie -it may be time for those elves to modernize! Happy New Year to you and creative painting!

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