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May 30, 2024

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May 30, 2024 Time flies when you are having fun!  Last October Steven and I made a whirlwind driving trip up to Idaho Falls, then to Salt Lake City, Utah.   We headed for the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.   It was wonderful to see Yellowstone park and Old Faithful.   We saw many beautiful sights along the way and made it to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse for a few days.   We headed South from there to Omaha, Nebraska to visit family before we got on the last leg to home in Missouri.   It was a wonderful trip but we were exhausted...in a good way. Ha.    After getting home we started plans on my new Art Studio.   The footings and floor were poured in December and after a long wait the Amish crew started construction in February finally finishing the last of March.    I now have about everything moved from my old studio to my new location.   And I'm ready to start painting again, although I feel I'll be a little rusty...  Oh well.   They say it's like riding a bicyc
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September 11, 2023

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  Wedding at Dogwood Chapel, Branson "Flag Day", 14"x 11", Oil on canvas  Where has the time gone?!  Covid is better but  still some new cases going around!   Since the  last post my world has changed.  In 2021, 8 years after  losing my late husband Robert, God blessed  me with a wonderful man, Steven McKinney.  He had also lost his wife.  Who would have guessed that we would meet on Facebook Dating! Ha.   We hit it off from the start with many family and interests in common.   After a short engagement we eloped on New Years Day, January 1st, 2022.   Enjoyed a dream honeymoon in Honolulu and Maui and trips to Arizona.  Many more shared times and trips to come. Thankfully Steven supports my painting passion so I've managed to do some new pieces along the way.   I plan a new art studio to be built behind our new home in Bolivar, MO.   Prayers and thoughts for all who were killed and devastated by the terrible fires in Maui.  So sad to see that all we enjoyed last
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May 2020

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Sorry it's been so long.....  Most of my recent news is updated almost daily on my Instagram page under  SusanNeeseArt    and my Facebook page:  Susan Little Neese. All the world has been at a standstill as a result of the Covid-19 virus.   Things are a little better with a loosening of the Stay at home order.    I still try to self distance and wear my mask in the stores, but many are not.   My painting buddy, Cheryl Coen and I have still been getting out about once a week, on good weather days to paint.   It's been hard for me to get in the mood to paint in my studio.   Many are happy for lots of studio time,   but it's hard for me to not think about all the troubles going on..... Here is one painting that I felt came out fairly well that I painted on site at the Ha Ha Tonka State Park, near Camdenton, Missouri.   Lots of people were passing by me on the trail, but thankfully I didn't catch anything from them...…. Thanks for looking, commenting and check ou
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This morning was pretty stormy so I just managed to get a few photos before the dark clouds moved in.   This is the Ozark Mill and Bridge, MO.   My friend Cheryl and I drove around and ended up at the Botanical Garden in Springfield, where we got some nice photos.   I also checked out the Butterfly Place at the Garden for the first time.   I love those little critters..... Butterfly House/ Botanical Garden, Springfield, MO Ozark Mill & Bridge, Missouri 
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I've been out painting about once a week with the Springfield Plein Air group.   These hot days have had us getting up with the chickens to get started before it heats up.   Here are a couple of paintings from those two weeks.  "Blue Door", 11"x 14, Oil painted on location.   Morning Glow, 11"x 14",Oil, painted on location
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" Young's Porch", 11"x 14", Oil, plein air Here's another plein air painting I did at the Saunder's workshop, with Patrick's help....(brighter!  Brighter!)....  Thanks Desiree Young, tickled to have it hang in your home. 
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"Artists in Residencey", 11"x14", Oil I had a good time at Patrick Saunder's plein air workshop at friend, Desiree Young's farm for 2 days.   The wind was a little cool, but I managed to find a place protected by a shed.   Here is my painting of Patrick and Kimberly's home on wheels.   So cute!.  I worked a little more on this, adding some highlights.   I'll upload it when it's signed.  Thanks Patrick for sharing your painting secrets. 
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