Susan Lobb Porter

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UPDATE: The paintings shown in this post, painted in the crazy-assed creative frenzy the week before Open Studios, ALL sold during that...

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Susan Lobb Porter

Hey, welcome to my blog. I'm an artist, writer and sometimes a wise-ass observer of life. Thoughts are my own because really--who else would claim them?

Bearing Witness

A short story of life, death and love everlasting in the meadow.

Crunch Time

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“We” meaning “It’s just me”

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Art is a messy business, lol. I`m not sure how many layers are under this work-in-progress. My guess is at least five as I add paint, remove paint, scratch, scrape and sand back. It`s all part of the process.⁠
#contemporaryart #abstraction #contemporarylandscape

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Art is a messy business, lol. I'm not sure how many layers are under this work-in-progress. My guess is at least five as I add paint, remove paint, scratch, scrape and sand back. It's all part of the process.⁠
#contemporaryart #abstraction #contemporarylandscape

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#artistofinstagram #abstraction #contemporaryart #mood #fineart #slporterfineart #masks #procreateart #procreateartist #digitalartist #digitalpainting #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaartist #mixedmediacollage #digitalcollage #digitalcollageart #digitalcollageartist

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#artistofinstagram #abstraction #contemporaryart #mood #fineart #slporterfineart #masks #procreateart #procreateartist #digitalartist #digitalpainting #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaartist #mixedmediacollage #digitalcollage #digitalcollageart #digitalcollageartist

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Location! Location! Location! I’ve got prime real estate in the gallery right now, right by the front door and visible from the window. Come on by and take a look! Artworks Gallery, 113 Mill St., on the pedestrian mall in historic downtown grass Valley.⁠
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#contemporaryart #abstraction #contemporarylandscape #artcollector #art #mixedmediaart #abstractart #oilpainting # oilandcoldwax painting #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #slporter_fineart #passioncolorjoy #femaleartist #californiaartist #nevadacountyarts

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Location! Location! Location! I’ve got prime real estate in the gallery right now, right by the front door and visible from the window. Come on by and take a look! Artworks Gallery, 113 Mill St., on the pedestrian mall in historic downtown grass Valley.⁠
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#contemporaryart #abstraction #contemporarylandscape #artcollector #art #mixedmediaart #abstractart #oilpainting # oilandcoldwax painting #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #slporter_fineart #passioncolorjoy #femaleartist #californiaartist #nevadacountyarts

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Appreciation and gratitude for the beauty that surrounds me.⁠
Art. It`s about the light.

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Appreciation and gratitude for the beauty that surrounds me.⁠
Art. It`s about the light. ...

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Appreciation and gratitude for the beauty that surrounds me.⁠
Art. It`s about the light.⁠
#contemporaryart #abstraction #art #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #slporter_mixedmedia ⁠
#mood #creative #inspiration #design #photo #seelikeanartist⁠
#goldenhour #outdoorlife #wilderness #landscapephotography #forest #naturephotography #naturelovers

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Appreciation and gratitude for the beauty that surrounds me.⁠
Art. It's about the light.⁠
#contemporaryart #abstraction #art #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #slporter_mixedmedia ⁠
#mood #creative #inspiration #design #photo #seelikeanartist⁠
#goldenhour #outdoorlife #wilderness #landscapephotography #forest #naturephotography #naturelovers

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`Like A Rolling Stone` New prints based on my Granite Moon series available now in my Pixels shop. Order the size you want on the surface you want. Link in bio.⁠
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#contemporaryart #abstraction #contemporarylandscape #artcollector #art #mixedmediaart #abstractart #oil painting # oil and cold wax painting #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #collage #collageartist #collageartwork #slporter_fineart #passioncolorjoy #femaleartist #californiaartist #nevadacountyarts #artprints

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'Like A Rolling Stone' New prints based on my Granite Moon series available now in my Pixels shop. Order the size you want on the surface you want. Link in bio.⁠
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#contemporaryart #abstraction #contemporarylandscape #artcollector #art #mixedmediaart #abstractart #oil painting # oil and cold wax painting #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #collage #collageartist #collageartwork #slporter_fineart #passioncolorjoy #femaleartist #californiaartist #nevadacountyarts #artprints

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Rabbit Rabbit!⁠
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#contemporaryart #animalart #slporter_fineart #acrylicpainting

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Rabbit Rabbit!⁠
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#contemporaryart #animalart #slporter_fineart #acrylicpainting ...

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Sold during Open Studios, `Hide & Seek` is now livin` the good life in the Bay Area.⁠
#contemporaryart #abstraction #contemporarylandscape #artcollector #art #mixedmediaart #abstractart #oilpainting # oilandcoldwax painting #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #slporter_fineart #passioncolorjoy #femaleartist #californiaartist #nevadacountyarts

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Sunday peace break. Time to exhale, regroup and get inspired. Go outside and take a walk if you can. Look at the world around you and have a wonderful day❤️

Art. It`s about the light.
#contemporaryart #abstraction #art #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #slporter_mixedmedia
#mood #creative #inspiration #design #photo #seelikeanartist
#goldenhour

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Sunday peace break. Time to exhale, regroup and get inspired. Go outside and take a walk if you can. Look at the world around you and have a wonderful day❤️

Art. It's about the light.
#contemporaryart #abstraction #art #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #slporter_mixedmedia
#mood #creative #inspiration #design #photo #seelikeanartist
#goldenhour

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One more firing and pony is ready for a new home. He eats very little and is fully trained to stay in place. Saddle not included, lol.⁠
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#slporter_fineart #claysculpture #contemporaryceramics #clay #figurativeart #ceramic #sculpture #equineart⁠
#equestrianstyle #horselover #horses

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One more firing and pony is ready for a new home. He eats very little and is fully trained to stay in place. Saddle not included, lol.⁠
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#slporter_fineart #claysculpture #contemporaryceramics #clay #figurativeart #ceramic #sculpture #equineart⁠
#equestrianstyle #horselover #horses

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Art. It`s about the light.⁠
#contemporaryart #abstraction #art #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #slporter_mixedmedia ⁠
#mood #creative #inspiration #design #photo #seelikeanartist⁠
#goldenhour⁠
Media Description: Photo of afternoon indoor light

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Art. It's about the light.⁠
#contemporaryart #abstraction #art #artistofinstagram #fineart #acrylicpainting #slporter_mixedmedia ⁠
#mood #creative #inspiration #design #photo #seelikeanartist⁠
#goldenhour⁠
Media Description: Photo of afternoon indoor light

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Join me in my Nevada City Studio for an Oil & Cold Wax workshop. Space is limited so sign up now. Registration closes Thursday at 10 pm PDT. Details at SLPorter.com/teaching #slporter_fineart# #nevadacountyartists #oilandcoldwaxpainting #artworksgallerygrassvalley

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