Susan Neese McKinney Ramblings

"Morris", 6"x6", Oil on canvas This kitty was a little tough to paint, but he's about ready for the ArtsFest in Springfield, MO May 7th & 8th.   My paintings will be in the Ozark Gallery tent, so come on out and enjoy the day on Historic Walnut Street.   Lots to see and music to enjoy.   I'll be there 4pm to 6pm Sunday. 

"Solitaire", 11"x 14", Oil. I was tickled pink to have this accepted into the Annual National Online Show with the American Women Artists. And it will be shown on their website for an entire year.     This was inspired by my painting on stage with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in January, 2016.    Contact me for purchase. 

"Pretty Kitty", 6"x6", Oil.  "Puppy Love", 6"x6", Oil.  These are the first of my series of Puppies and Kitty Cats, for the local ArtsFest, on Historic Walnut Street in Springfield.   May 7th & 8th, 2016.  Come by the Ozark Gallery tent.......

 I didn't make it through the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge......Turns out life gets in the way.   I'm not too upset about it, as I painted more in the month of January than I ever have.   And I now have some new paintings for my Galleries to sell this spring.   And for a couple Juried Shows coming up.   Here's one that I painted as a result of my "Painting on Stage", with the Springfield Symphony Orchestral, MO.   I loved the subdued light that fell on this musician as he was warming up back stage. "Solitaire", 11"x14", Oil 

"Bold Impudence", 11"x14", Oil,  started from life.  This is my first painting done at the "Painting on Stage", at the Springfield, MO Symphony.    Just a few more touches and I'll call this one done.     It was great fun to be on stage during the fantastic show.    Available.  #18,  #30paintingsin30days 

The 30 day painting challenge is going pretty good.......I've just missed a couple days....Sat. night I was honored to represent one of my painting groups "Springfield Plein Air Painters", by painting on stage with the Springfield, MO Symphony.    The event was for the "Music to my Eye's", themed show which will be in March at the Machino's place of business.   Thanks to the owner, Nancy Dornan, for sponsoring this event.  There were 6 of us painting on stage representing 6 area Art Groups.    About 50 other artists were able to come and sketch, paint, and photograph the musicians during two rehearsals.    So hopefully we will see some fascinating  artwork in the near future as a result.   Here I am on stage having a blast!   I'm just getting started on my painting.   Of course wearing one of my "Super Painting Hat's".  .....LOL      Check in later to see the finished painting, and hopefully a few others.....

"Michelangelo's David", 12"x12", Oil, Available I'm pretty happy with Day One of   "30 Paintings in 30 Days", for the month of January 2016.    No contest, no prizes.........just a personal challenge with approx. 1200 other artists who have signed up to paint every day for 30 days.    January is a good month for this since it's usually too cold outside and it's time for those new goals and resolutions.  This is painted from a bust of a copy of the "Statue of David",  by Michelangelo.