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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 31 May 2012 21:03:20 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, 14 May 2012 13:12:01 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>The authentic Caribbean--still here.</title><category>Caribbean</category><category>Grenada</category><category>art</category><category>art</category><category>painting</category><category>painting</category><category>travel</category><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:55:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2012/5/14/the-authentic-caribbean-still-here.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:16248307</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/pawpaw%20figs%20orange.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1337000355091" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 600px;">Figs Pawpaw Oranges Oil on 42 x 40 inches</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/Susan-Mains-Mango-Choice.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1337000488466" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 600px;">Mango Choice 24 x 30 inches Acrylic on Canvas</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/Susan%20Mains%20Morne%20Gozo%20Shadow.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1337000587116" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 600px;">Morne Gozo Shadow 36 x 40 inches oil on canvas</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/Susan%20Mains%20Village%20Girls.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1337000654908" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 600px;">Village Girls 20 x 24 acrylic on canvas</span></span>&nbsp;<span class="full-image-inline ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://susanmains.com/storage/Susan-Mains-Goat-Mout.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1337000825005" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 899px;">Sweet in Goat Mouth 12 x 12 inches acrylic on canvas.</span></span>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-16248307.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Carenage in the Early Morning--Nostalgic Grenada</title><category>Grenada</category><category>St. George's</category><category>art</category><category>caribbean art</category><category>painting</category><category>painting</category><category>susan mains</category><category>travel</category><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:05:39 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2012/4/19/carenage-in-the-early-morning-nostalgic-grenada.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:15913565</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span style="font-size: 110%;"><img src="http://susanmains.com/storage/Susan-Mains-Carenage-at-Ear.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1334848151837" alt="" /></span></span>The Carenage of St. George's, early in the morning.&nbsp; 24"x 30" Acrylic on Canvas 2012&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-15464795.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Susan Mains Branded Gift Items</title><category>Caribbean</category><category>Grenada</category><category>leather gifts</category><category>paintigs</category><category>sailing</category><category>susan mains art</category><category>travel</category><dc:creator>Susan Mains</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:24:32 +0000</pubDate><link>http://susanmains.com/journal/2012/3/9/susan-mains-branded-gift-items.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">113427:1011350:15368158</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Beautiful hand crafted leather items with Susan's images.&nbsp; Purse, Wallet, Cosmetic Case, Key Rings, and other cool stuff.&nbsp; Available at <a style="font-size: 140%;" href="http://susanmains.com/art-and-soul-gallery-grenada/">Art and Soul</a> at Spiceland Mall in Grenada, and at <a style="font-size: 140%;" href="http://www.truebluebay.com">True Blue Resort</a>. Perfection in a small package!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://susanmains.com/storage/susan%20mains%20leather%20gifts.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1331329414839" alt="" /><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 600px;">Hand crafted leather accessories.</span></span></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://susanmains.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-15368158.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><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><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><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>
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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>
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