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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:43:55 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Journal</title><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:59:37 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>You still can see it! At Gallery of Caribbean Art in Speightstown Barbados.</title><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:48:03 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2012/2/13/you-still-can-see-it-at-gallery-of-caribbean-art-in-speights.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:15014263</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>If you hurry you can still see the one woman exhibit of Susan's work.&nbsp; What a great display of passion for Caribbean land and sea. Up through 29th February. <a href="http://www.artgallerycaribbean.com">Click here to go to Gallery of Caribbean Art.</a>&nbsp;Click upcoming events, then current exhibition.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-15014263.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Across the Atlantic Rower John Haskell stops by exhibition of Little Boats.</title><category>Barbados</category><category>gallery of caribbean art</category><category>john haskell</category><category>little boats</category><category>wales</category><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:10:13 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2012/1/31/across-the-atlantic-rower-john-haskell-stops-by-exhibition-o.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:14813907</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>So what did John Haskell do after he rowed across the Atlantic from the UK to Barbados?&nbsp; He stopped in at the Gallery of Caribbean Art to see the "Little Boats" installation.&nbsp; Thanks John!</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 200%;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16651766">Click here to read&nbsp;John's full story here.</a></span></p>
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<p>Warm Reception in Barbados at the opening of my exhibit at Gallery of Caribbean Art.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150568574314941.403629.802324940&amp;type=1"><span style="font-size: 200%;">Click here to see pics</span>.</a>&nbsp; Wonderful evening with friends, visitors and collectors!</p>
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<p>Hazel-Ann Batson, me, Indrani Whittingham</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-14809881.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Susan Mains painting of Carenage presented as gift by PM Tillman Thomas to UK Foreign Minister William Hague</title><category>Caribbean</category><category>Grenada</category><category>PM Tillman Thomas</category><category>UK Foreign Minister Hague</category><category>art</category><category>painting</category><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:43:18 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2012/1/21/susan-mains-painting-of-carenage-presented-as-gift-by-pm-til.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:14677610</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img style="width: 300px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/Foreign_Secretary_Hague_PM_Thomas_FM_Hood_Angus_Lapsley.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327193675878" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/Susan%20Mains%20Carenage%20St%20Georges%20Grenada.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327193232613" alt="" /></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://mikebas.blogspot.com/2012/01/pm-thomas-meets-with-foreign-secretary.html#.Txn0jxeysF4.twitter"><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">See the story by Michael Bascombe</span></strong></a></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-14677610.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Getting ready for Barbados 2012!</title><category>Barbados</category><category>Grenada</category><category>art</category><category>caribbean art</category><category>eco tourism</category><category>green tourism</category><category>impressionism</category><category>painting</category><category>painting</category><category>susan mains</category><category>travel</category><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:50:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2012/1/1/getting-ready-for-barbados-2012.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:14401308</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size: 110%;">Finishings paints for the exhibit in Barbados at <a href="http://www.artgallerycaribbean.com">Gallery of Caribbean Art</a>.&nbsp; Opens Jan 29, and will be up for the month of February.&nbsp; Solo show, filled with new works of my favourite passion--the Caribbean.&nbsp; Here is one of the new works--more to come!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable" style="font-size: 110%;"><span><img style="width: 800px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/Susan%20Mains%20Work%20Boats%20in%20Grenadines%2046%20x%2056%20oil.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325469366093" alt="" /></span></span></p>
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<p>"Work Boats in the Grenadines" Oil 2011 42" x 58"&nbsp;</p>
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<p>"Grenville View" 60" x 46" Oil on Canvas</p>
<p>So what if <em>Vincent Van Gogh</em> came over and the two of you went hiking up in Grand E'Tang in the rain forest&nbsp;and then it rained?&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-14401308.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Lay of the Land</title><category>Caribbean</category><category>art</category><category>century plants</category><category>painting</category><category>sugar cane fields</category><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:43:37 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2011/8/2/lay-of-the-land.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:12370604</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Layers of colour retreat away.&nbsp; Oil 24" x 36"</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/lay%20of%20the%20land%20susan%20mains%2024%20x%2036%20oil.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1312310820099" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-12370604.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>More Lushness</title><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:38:18 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2011/8/2/more-lushness.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:12370566</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Dripping Gold&nbsp;&nbsp; Acrylic 44" x 44"</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/dripping%20gold%20susan%20mains%2044%20x%2044%20acrylic.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1312310553669" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-12370566.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Land (a little look inward)</title><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:29:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2011/8/2/the-land-a-little-look-inward.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:12370485</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>The beauty of Grenada after months and months of rain--abundance of cocoa, nutmeg, golden apples (pomcitee) bananas, french cashews, nutmeg and more.</p>
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