How to Walk Your Dogs by Maya Nielsen

by Suzanne July 16, 2010

1. Bug mom incessantly until she can’t stand it anymore, and decides to talk you for a walk just to get rid of all your excess energy (which was the plan all along). 9 or 10 pm is prime time for this as its much too hot mid-day.

2. Jump up and down and make mom swear a few times because it takes her 5 minutes to put your leashes on (she needs the exercise).

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Hearth & Home

by Suzanne July 5, 2010

A very good friend of mine just moved into a charming 1920′s apartment, in the Boston area.

I had the pleasure of helping her move in as well as getting to have fun talking about what colors to paint and where to place furniture.

FUN! FUN! FUN!

One of the features in the living room is a fireplace. That sad part is that it is boarded up. However architecturally it is still very much a focal point.

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SPA DAY

by Suzanne June 28, 2010

They say mud is good for the complexion!

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Inspirations

by Suzanne April 29, 2010

Do you ever think deeply about what it is that inspires us?
As artists we take inspiration from just about anything.

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April Showers

by Suzanne April 16, 2010

“Rain Rain go away!”. OK, you can stick around for a little bit. And the garden can wait for a day or two. It’s the perfect excuse to work on my painting, anyway.

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Mural

by Suzanne April 14, 2010

When Lily and I were visiting the vet twice a week through almost all of last year, I was hired by them to paint several murals.

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The Vault

by Suzanne April 9, 2010

I was riffling through some of my old art work to see if i could glean some inspiration for the new pieces I’m working on. Doing this was not only a trip down memory lane but a real “trip”.

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Current Events

by Suzanne April 5, 2010

I’ve been busy though, finishing up another commission. This time a sweet memory of a young girl running with mother and baby in tow.

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Happiness Is…

by Suzanne March 8, 2010

Happiness is…

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A Little Art Music

by Suzanne March 1, 2010

Often when I’m painting I like to listen to something to help direct the mood. What I mean by that is that, if I’m doing something soft or sweet in images, I like to listen to something romantic.

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