Susan Adsett News

Seasonal Greeting Cards!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:34:11 CDT

Specifically for the Winter Season... Order now!

Printed by moo.com (they're the same people who do my lovely business cards) and featuring one of my most popular paintings "Waiting (On Thin Ice)", I'm selling them in packages of 10 for $25 - which includes shipping anywhere in Canada. If you're not from Canada, just drop me a line at susan@susanadsett.com and we'll figure something out!

You can order here - I'm doing a limited print run, so it's first come, first served!

Allow 2 weeks for delivery - it will probably take less, but I like to give Canada Post a little wiggle room.

Adsett Art Update #4

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:21:21 CDT

The Adsett Art Update (no. 4)

It's October already! Where did the summer go? Mine went straight down to the foundations of our house, which is where I ended up while doing what started as minor repairs to our bathroom. As you can tell from the attached photo, the "minor repairs" got a little bit out of hand.

I think working on the renovations has inspired me to think big - I'm putting some paintings up in the Customer Service Centre at the Shops at Don Mills, and they are going to be LARGE - 44" x 62". The work is heavily influenced by the sculpture "Supernova " (created by Douglas Coupland) that stands at one end of the Town Square at the Shops. Coupland was exploring the idea that Don Mills, as North America's first planned community, was the epicentre of the explosion of suburban housing that spread across Canada from the early 1950's onwards. My work draws on that history by showcasing the model houses of the period and juxtaposing them with a parade of people who call Don Mills home. I hope to hang the paintings on Saturday, Oct 18th - I'll send out some more information closer to the date.

There's another reason to drop by the Shops at Dons Mills (as if my work and the fabulous stores weren't enough...). If you stop by on October 18th, you'll be able to see my paintings in the guest services centre, and join the talented Patricia Storms (a fellow CANSCAIP member) for reading from her book "The Pirate and the Penguin" at the McNally Robinson Bookstore around 3 pm. Rumor is that she'll be joined by one heck of a pirate!

And speaking of shopping - I'll be offering a number of prints and cards for sale just in time for Christmas! (yes, I can hear you groaning from here. Sorry. I have to think ahead). They'll be available online November 1 - I'm trying to decide whether to offer them though etsy, redbubble, zazzle, cafepress, ebay - or a combination. I have a cafepress store now, but for prints and cards, one of the other sites may be a better choice. So here's my question for you - have you ever used any of the above sites? If so, as a shopper, do you find any one of them better than the others? Please let me know - thanks!

You want more links? I got more links:

Today's Best Book on Art: Imaginative Realism by James Gurney

The artist behind the outstanding blog "Gurney Journey" has gathered all his wisdom into one large book to tackle a subject that is rarely addressed - how to draw what doesn't exist. Full of practical tips and James' trademark humour, it's a must-have reference for anyone looking to capture their imaginative musings in two dimensions.

Sadly, he did not have room to include tips on the extreme sport of unicycle painting - another badly neglected field.

Artists to Watch Out For:

Patricia Storms - for Pirates, Penguins, and insight into all things literary, you've got to check out her blog "BookLust"

And just for fun (video edition)

Bobby Mcferrin... the neuroscientist?
http://vimeo.com/5732745

One of the world's worst bands (no, really - the worst)
http://pulloffs.blogspot.com/2009/09/gear-bizzare-story-of-shaggs-model.html

and the best use EVER of frosh at frosh week (note to my broadasting peeps - watch those credits - you may want to hire some of these kids):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zcOFN_VBVo&feature=player_embedded

~susan

Adsett Art Update #3

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:34:47 CDT

If you get my newsletter, y'all can just skip down to the next post. If you don't receive my newsletter... well, check out what you're missing below, and sign up at the left already! (under "Join my Art Group").

The Adsett Art Update (no. 3)
Yep, this is it - your chance to score some free art (and I know you're all excited about that, so I'll keep it short).

First up - if you're lookin' to look at a whole bunch of art at once, head on down to Oakville's Art in Park on Monday, Aug 3 at the Bronte Waterfront Heritage Park (take Bronte Road south from the QEW to where it ends at Ontario Street/the lake - if you hit the water, you've gone too far). I'll be there from 10 am to 5 pm at booth 129. Admission is $3, and includes Latin music, a beer tent, and over 150 artists all in one place.

AND... if you want your very own 4x6 signed heat transfer print "A Small Adventure", just hit the reply button and send me your name AND snail mail address. I'll send the prints out sometime in September (I'll be swamped with renos until then)

Go on, hit the reply button (you know you want to)!

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming...

The Best Book on Art: The Creative Habit - Twyla Tharp
Her sharp observations on the discipline necessary to be an artist aren't restricted to dance. For her, there's only one way to be successful at any endeavor: Work. Every day. To that end, she prescribes a series of exercises meant to anchor your day and allow you to work your way out of creative ruts. It's also full of fascinating insights into how choreography really works (which, as a non-dancer, was a complete mystery to me)

Artists to Watch Out For:
Kalyna Pidwerbesky www.artofkaruna.com
She had the booth next to me at the Port Credit Art Show - absolutely lovely fiber creations, available at Arts on King for the month of August. She'll also be at the Cabbagetown Arts and Craft show September 11- 13

And just for fun:
I'm renovating. In an attempt to avoid being an interior design "don't" I've been obsessively visiting the following blog:
www.moggit.com

and this one too (to avoid the mistakes of the past):
www.lileks.com

Have a great long weekend!
~sa

What a Weekend!

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:52:13 CDT

It's been a great weekend at the Port Credit Art Show - I'm still recovering, but Karen Zabawa was kind enough to write a post about it on her blog "Snapshot Travel Blog" - check it out!

Port Credit Outdoor Art Show!

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:37:38 CDT

I'm running around today getting ready for the Port Credit Outdoor Art Show - if you're around this weekend, drop by and say hi!

Friday: 4pm to 9pm

Saturday: 11am to 8 pm

Sunday: noon to 5 pm

It all takes place at the Credit Village Marina - 12 Stavebank Rd. S. Port Credit . There will be Music, Gallery Exhibits, Workshops, Live Art Demonstrations, and something called "Art Fusion". I have no idea what that means. I hope it's not nuclear.

And don't forget - in the July 30th newsletter, I'll tell you how you can get your own heat transfer print of "A Small Adventure".