A Fond Farewell

The New Year brings changes for me and my career.

As of Jan. 1, I am now a member of the Executive Board of the Society of Animal Artists. I have a show coming up in January and February at Plaza Design in McKinleyville, Calif., near my home. I've been invited to submit work to a prestigious equine art show being held by the American Academy of Equine Art in conjunction with the World Equestrian Games (so you know what I'll be doing between now and the Feb. 15 deadline). And I'll be at the Marin Art Festival in June. Somewhere in all of this (July and August, at the moment) I plan to go back to Mongolia for 4-6 weeks, partly to continue my work with a women's felt crafts cooperative.

And, with regret, I am having to drop out of Lost Coast Daily Painters. I want to thank all the other members for their enthusiasm and work in making this blog a reality. I'll still be posting small paintings on eBay. You can find them there, on my blog or my Facebook fan page.

Finally, I want to thank everyone who has purchased my paintings, sometimes more than one! I really appreciate your support and kind comments.

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All the best to everyone in 2010!
Susan Fox

WHAT'S NEXT? by Susan Fox SOLD

"What's Next?" 12x9" oil on canvasboard- I saw this spunky Jack Russell terrier at a riding stable in southern California a couple of years ago. I really liked his attitude and had a lot of fun painting him.

FALL COLORS, JACKSON LAKE by Susan Fox SOLD

"Fall Colors, Jackson Lake" 8x6" oil on canvasboard- I was driving around Jackson Lake in Grand Tetons National Park and came upon this simple, but attractive scene of fall colors. I liked the combination of the bright orange aspen and the yellow willow with the lake in the background.

QUIET MORNING by Susan Fox SOLD

"Quiet Morning" 8x10" oil on canvasboard- I photographed this relaxing scene with cottonwood trees near Dubois, Wyoming a few years ago.
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GRASMERE PATH, THE LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND by Susan Fox SOLD

"Grasmere Path, The Lake District, England" 8x6" oil on canvasboard- We walked this path around Grasmere, one of the lovely small lakes in Cumbria, some years ago and I loved the soft dappled sun coming through the trees on a late summer afternoon.

VANTAGE POINT by Susan Fox SOLD

"Vantage Point" 10x8" oil on canvasboard- I photographed this cow moose in Grand Tetons National Park. She was just off the aptly named Moose-Wilson Road, poking around in the willows one morning. I loved the morning light through the leaves of the trees.

STROLLIN' ALONG ON ANTELOPE FLAT by Susan Fox SOLD

"Strollin' Along on Antelope Flat" 8x10" oil on canvas- I enjoyed watching this big bull bison who I photographed in Grand Teton National Park a few years ago. He was walking in a straight line towards a destination that only he knew, as many of these older bulls seem to do.

SHORT RESPITE by Susan Fox SOLD

"Short Respite" 8x10" oil on canvas- I photographed this Rocky Mountain bull elk a few years ago in Yellowstone National Park. It was the fall rut and he was taking a short rest from the action.

JOINING THE HERD; MONGOL HORSE, GUN-GALUUT by Susan Fox $60

"Joining the Herd; Mongol Horse, Gun-Galuut" 8x10" oil on canvasboard- this is a Mongol horse that I photographed in Mongolia during my trip there in July and is one of the domestic horses that the nomads ride, not the true wild Przewalski's Horse or takhi. Summer was in full swing and there were many birds, including endangered cranes, in the wetland in the background.

To buy this painting or for more information, please email me at sfox dot foxstudio dot biz.

SPOTTED YOU by Susan Fox SOLD

"SPOTTED YOU" 8x10" oil on canvas- I photographed this black bear in Yellowstone National Park a few years ago. He was working his way through the fall grasses, maybe looking for some last berries to munch.

TRUMPETER SWAN by Susan Fox SOLD

TRUMPETER SWAN 9x12" oil on canvas- I saw this beautiful, but endangered, bird on the Gibbon River in Yellowstone National Park. It was one of a pair quietly floating about on a sunny morning.

IDAHO COTTONWOODS by Susan Fox SOLD

"Idaho Cottonwoods", 10x8", oil on canvasboard- I photographed these cottonwoods as I traveled Goodall's Cutoff (Idaho State Route 20) while on the way home from a trip to Yellowstone National Park. It's a great scenic route across Idaho that runs north of the interstate.

Back in August

I'm leaving on Sunday, July 5, for a trip to Mongolia. I'll be posting paintings again by mid-August. If you would like to follow my journey, you are invited to visit my blog at: www.foxstudio.wordpress.com.

SUNSET, DRY LAGOON by Susan Fox SOLD

SUNSET, DRY LAGOON 8x10 oil on canvasboard- Dry Lagoon State Park is about 20 minutes north of us and is one of our favorites. This scene is looking east from the beach when we were there late one afternoon a year or so ago.

POLAR BEAR by Susan Fox- $40 SOLD

POLAR BEAR 6x8" oil on canvasboard- Polar bears are the iconic species of the far north. For this small study I concentrated on the bear and just suggested the extreme environment in which he lives.

TAKHI MARE, HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK, MONGOLIA by Susan Fox SOLD

TAKHI MARE, HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK, MONGOLIA- 8x 10" oil on canvasboard
I photographed this mare on my second trip to Mongolia in 2006. Takhi, or Przewalski's horse, are the only surviving species of true wild horse. She was with a small harem group, all grazing in the morning sun. To see a step by step demo of the creation of this painting and more on my upcoming fourth trip to Mongolia, please visit my blog at www.foxstudio.wordpress.com.

If you're interested in buying "Takhi Mare", just post a comment and be sure to include a way to contact you, or e-mail me directly at sfox at foxstudio dot biz. You can pay by PayPal/credit card, check, or money order. Shipping is $7 within the United States. International shipping runs $10-$15 depending on the country--please ask.

TAHKI STALLION HEAD STUDY by Susan Fox SOLD

TAKHI STALLION HEAD STUDY 6x8 oil on canvasboard- I photographed this takhi, or Przewalski's horse, stallion on one of my trips to Mongolia, where I have visited two of the three places to which they are being reintroduced. Watching them run free in their native habitat was a thrill. It was like seeing a cave painting come to life!

BEACH LIGHT, CARMEL by Susan Fox $60 SOLD

BEACH LIGHT, CARMEL 12x12 oil on canvasboard- I really liked the glowing, reflected light on the tree from the warm white sand. The folks who live in Carmel, California can walk down their main street right out onto this beautiful beach.

IT'S MY BARN by Susan Fox SOLD

IT'S MY BARN 8x6 oil- I photographed this barn cat at a ranch in Wyoming. She was catching some late afternoon sun up on the edge of the hay loft and was clearly mistress of all she surveyed.
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TRINIDAD BEACH by Susan Fox SOLD

TRINIDAD BEACH, 6x8 oil on canvasboard- one of our favorite beaches, it attracts everyone from families to dog walkers to surfers and is adjacent to the charming town of Trinidad, California. Nothing like a sunny day at the beach!