Susan Ryan
Paper Mache, Paintings & More

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(posted on 5 Nov 2024)

 

Combating Election Stress by starting a new sculpture.
If you haven't already done so, please vote today.

 

 

(posted on 2 Oct 2024)
Just one week in Oli Gallery and "Bad Dog" was sold. I just
hope her new owners know what they're in for.

 

(posted on 25 Apr 2024)
Joining ten other Sonoma County sculptors at T Barny Gallery and Sculpture Gardens in Healdsburg this weekend, April 27-28 from 11-4. Admission is free and it should be a lot of fun.   
 
   

 

(posted on 2 Apr 2024)
 
Pleased to be sharing the new window display at Sebastopol Gallery with Diana Majumdar's beautiful encaustic paintings.   
For more information: SebastopolGallery.com  

 

 
 

My paper mache sculpture now showing at the Sebastopol Gallery, Sebastopol CA.
Show runs through June 1, 2024. Reception Saturday, April 6 from 4-6pm. Very excited to be there.

 

 

(posted on 4 Jul 2023)

We had such a good time this weekend. Making prints, making mistakes, sometimes
learning from the mistakes, and eating and drinking fine wine and food in celebration of
small successes.

Having finished this piece during the our most recent Atmospheric River
rain events and flooding, I have appropriately titled "No. 20230114
Flood Stage." Am happy to say that it is included in Graton Gallery's
"12th Annual Juried Small Works 2023" show.
Show opens Friday, January 20, 2023.

(posted on 31 Dec 2019)
Last art of 2019: “A Thing of Beauty,” 15-1/2” x 6” x 3,” paper mache/plaster, garden twine, found objects, oils, acrylics. The words are Robert Henri’s from his book “The Art Spirit.” He is talking about painting, but I think this is the way we should look at the world, as well.

 

(posted on 29 Dec 2019)

Newly completed: “La Gallina” (aka Evacuation Art) 14” x 7” x 8” paper mache/plaster, acrylics, oils. I started this piece in late October when we had to evacuate our home due to the Kincaid fires. We spent five days in Oakland—sometimes without power--and I needed something to do with my time.

 

(posted on 1 Nov 2019)
OK. So here's something a little different for me. I was recently contacted by a company in Canada about using my artwork (for royalties on sales) on clothing and accessories. They showed me a sample of what my one of my paintings would look like on their designs and I was intrigued. You can see my designs at: www.art-a-porter.com/susan.ryan

 

 

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