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Susan Mains Art School

Susan Mains — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:09:14 +0000

Ok, I know the title is ambitious, but after years of people asking for art lessons, I think I have found a way to do it. I have started a video demonstration of how I paint, and all I ask is that you give me feedback.

That means helpful comments, not necessarily about the quality of the video. This is a beta version, and what I am interested in knowing is if I am communicating well enough that you can follow the instructions.

So, watch the You tube video, subscribe, and follow the playlist. Let me know what you think!

Happy painting. By the way, you can get materials at Art and Soul at Spiceland Mall.

Art from Grenada and Cuba

Susan Mains — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:24:28 +0000

I curated this exhibit at the Grenada National Museum. Have a look!

It is up at the museum until April 27th.

Violet Clouds Rush In

Susan Mains — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:43:58 +0000

Rainy Day Regatta 24" x 36" Oil on Canvas 36"

The first day of the sailing festival--violet grey skies, gusts of wind, swells breaking over the boats. Then towards evening the light shining on the sails from the west--perfect.

Rainy Day Inspires Me!!!

Susan Mains — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:22:38 +0000

Rainy Day Work Boats 30" x 24" Acrylic

So much rain at the Grenada Sailing Festival on Saturday last weekend. Then little 5 minute bursts of sunshine--the sky put on quite a show! So this is the first in a series of paintings that will come from this rainy day on the beach. Good news is that I didn't get a sunburn.

Read my article at the link--Grenada Sailing Festival 2013

Click here to order a print of this painting.

CXE students from Anglican High School in Grenada visit Art and Soul Gallery.

Susan Mains — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:01:27 +0000

Ms. Drakes and the young ladies from Anglican High School spent a morning with Susan at Art and Soul Gallery. Happy to meet them, and see their great enthusiasm for the art.

Susan will once again welcome students on Wednesday Jan 30th from 10 am to 2 pm at Art and Soul at Spiceland Mall.

Carenage As Per Your Request

Susan Mains — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:07:17 +0000

One of the most requested commissions that I do is of the Carenage of St. George's. It is beautiful, and always changing. Even tho it is the same scene, every painting is different, because I am different every time I come to it. So here are two views. EnjoyBright Carenage 42" x 48" Acrylic 2013

Carenage at Night 36" x 48" Oil on Canvas 2013So this one of the "shut up and do it" that I had been talking about doing for over 20 years--painting the Carenage at night. So I shut up and did it. Yay me!

SBA for CXE students in Grenada

Susan Mains — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:41:57 +0000

Students from SASS with their teacher Mr. John.

Susan will be at Art and Soul Gallery at Spiceland Mall on Wednesday Jan 23rd between 10 am and 2 pm to answer questions from CXE students.

Caribbean connections!

Susan Mains — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:06:31 +0000

Follow the link to read the poetry of Sandra Sealy, Barbadian poet inspired by Susan's painting of Grenada's Work Boats.

"Team Work" Susan Mains 2003 (c)

Click here to Read Sandra Sealy's Poem

Sail on Grenada!

Susan Mains — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:42:44 +0000

Sail on Grenada Susan Mains 36" x 40" AcrylicThe Grenada workboats–always attractive, compelling, fierce-and-friendly. Just a little
pre-season painting, anticipating the racing at the end
of January, early February on Grand Anse Beach in Grenada.
Thanks Arti for the inspiration!

Grenada Sailing Week check out the fun!

Dancing More!

Susan Mains — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:59:01 +0000

"The Critics"

Click on the Picture to find the rest of the story!

La Source Sandals Grenada