More Possum!
This one took quite a while to complete, but I really enjoyed it! I knew I wanted to paint another possum... but I wanted to paint some...
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suebrightly
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Painting from sadness
Roadkill bothers me more than most people I guess. And the roadsides here in the northeast are tragic testaments to a silent conflict...
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suebrightly
- Jan 30
- 1 min
All The Art!
This year I took a chance at applying for the annual Artists Market, which is held in August at Ithaca's lovely Farmer's Market location....
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suebrightly
- Aug 9, 2023
- 1 min
The Mysterious Fisher Cat
The Friends of the Library book sale is such a great place to get art books. I love leafing through art books for inspiration, especially...
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suebrightly
- Aug 2, 2023
- 1 min
I do have a pig thing.
When I was a teenager in Bakersfield, California, I was in 4H and raised pigs. Which turned out to lead to all sorts of guilt and...
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suebrightly
- Jul 30, 2023
- 1 min
Fun With Finds
Found this really cool box or case at Ithaca ReUse... there's a music box mechanism inside, but no way to activate it. Well, at least...
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suebrightly
- Feb 25, 2023
- 1 min
Just For Fun
Every now and then I come across an image that I just have to paint. My friend Melissa posted a photo on Facebook of one of her sheep...
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suebrightly
- Sep 11, 2022
- 1 min
Painting From Anger
Untitled, acrylic and wasp nest paper on canvas, 24"x36" I painted this image in anger and frustration as I processed the unfathomable...
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suebrightly
- Feb 4, 2022
- 2 min
New Paintings To Wrap Up 2021
I managed to squeeze in two new paintings during my vacation between Christmas and New Year. Plus I tinkered with making some little...
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suebrightly
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min
Five Minutes of Fame!
It was quite a surprise to discover I was a cover girl! I was interviewed and they came and took a photo, but I just thought it was going...
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suebrightly
- May 12, 2021
- 2 min
Tribute To A Tough Year
2020 was a tough year. Although I've been fortunate throughout the pandemic and social upheaval of the past year, suffering and...
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suebrightly
- Mar 13, 2021
- 2 min
Wasp Paper Projects
I've continued working and experimenting with wasp paper. I'm drawn to the colors and stripes and textures; the way it speaks of trees...
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suebrightly
- Jan 24, 2021
- 1 min
Painting For Other People
I spent the end of 2020 painting a couple projects for other folks. I have to admit, painting for other people is really rather stressful...
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suebrightly
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
Missing the Art Trail
But I've got some fun ideas for next year!
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suebrightly
- Aug 9, 2020
- 1 min
Busy August!
Thanks to the Community Arts Partnership, it feels like my work is all over the place this month! I've got some paintings in the CAP...
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suebrightly
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Recycled Paintings For The Climate Crisis
I pick up a lot of cool old frames from garage sales and thrift stores. Last year I came across these beautifully rendered paintings that...
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suebrightly
- Jul 2, 2020
- 1 min
Possum Madonna
I really like how it came out. I feel that she's seen a lot... and is worried about the future for her kids.
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suebrightly
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
Roadkiller Raccoon
I see altogether too many dead raccoons on the roadsides here. They're so clever and funny, yet fierce. What if they got behind the wheel?
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suebrightly
- Apr 21, 2020
- 2 min
Commissions
I've started doing a few commissions here and there.
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suebrightly
- Jun 24, 2019
- 1 min
Another Difficult Conversation
It's a tricky thing, trying to respect all living beings.
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