Susan Akers-Smith Studio
The papers I use are hand painted on junk mail or collected from magazines, old books, maps, tea bag tags, fortune cookies, sheet music or just about any other paper that catches my eye.
Mukilteo
Inspired by my walks on the beach at Mukilteo.
20"x24"x1.5" paper collage on a birch art panel.
20"x24"x1.5" paper collage on a birch art panel.
Goat Yoga Anyone?
Hand painted papers, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paint on a 14”x 14” x 1.5” wood art panel.
Be Heard
Hand painted papers, recycled magazine pageso and acrylic paint on 14” x 14” x 1.5” wood art panel.
Honu
Made from hand painted papers, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paint on a 14” x 14” x 1.5” wood art panel.
Winter Cardinal
Hand painted papers, recycled magazine pages and misc ephemera on an 8" x 8" x 1.5" wood art panel.
Under the Harvest Moon
Hand painted papers, gold leaf and misc. ephemera on a 10" x 22" x 1.5" wood art panel.
Mountain Goat
20"x10"x1.5" paper collage made from ticket stubs on a birch art panel.
The Messenger
Recycled magazine pages and misc. ephmera on an 8"x8"x1" wood art panel.
Tiny Garden - Frog on Clematis
My inspiration comes from my ever changing garden. I created a series that I call Tiny Gardens. Each piece is a view into my garden. They look great as a collection and also alone as a bright pop of color.
This original collaged piece depicts a tree frog snoozing in the Clematis. It is banded in a rich olive green.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
This original collaged piece depicts a tree frog snoozing in the Clematis. It is banded in a rich olive green.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
Tiny Garden - Bee
My inspiration comes from my ever changing garden. I created a series that I call Tiny Gardens. Each piece is a view into my garden. They look great as a collection and also alone as a bright pop of color.
This original collaged piece depicts a bee on a honey colored background. It is banded in blue.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
This original collaged piece depicts a bee on a honey colored background. It is banded in blue.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
Tiny Garden - Black-eyed Susan
My inspiration comes from my ever changing garden. I created a series that I call Tiny Gardens. Each piece is a view into my garden. They look great as a collection and also alone as a bright pop of color.
This original collaged piece depicts a Black-eyed Susans in warm yellows. It is banded in a bright grass green.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
This original collaged piece depicts a Black-eyed Susans in warm yellows. It is banded in a bright grass green.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
Tiny Garden - Sunflower
My inspiration comes from my ever changing garden. I created a series that I call Tiny Gardens. Each piece is a view into my garden. They look great as a collection and also alone as a bright pop of color.
This original collaged piece depicts a sunflower in rich warm colors. It is banded in a rusty red.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
This original collaged piece depicts a sunflower in rich warm colors. It is banded in a rusty red.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
Tiny Garden - Lavender
My inspiration comes from my ever changing garden. I created a series that I call Tiny Gardens. Each piece is a view into my garden. They look great as a collection and also alone as a bright pop of color.
This original collaged piece depicts a bee with sprigs of lavender . It is banded in lavender.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
This original collaged piece depicts a bee with sprigs of lavender . It is banded in lavender.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
Tiny Garden - Poppies
My inspiration comes from my ever changing garden. I created a series that I call Tiny Gardens. Each piece is a view into my garden. They look great as a collection and also alone as a bright pop of color.
This original collaged piece depicts poppies in bright red. It is banded in a poppy red.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
This original collaged piece depicts poppies in bright red. It is banded in a poppy red.
Made with hand painted paper, recycled magazine pages and acrylic paints on a wood art panel.
Finished pieces measure 5" x 5" x 2".
Goldfinch
Hand painted papers, recycled magazine pages and misc ephemera on an 8" x 8" x 1.5" wood art panel.
Blue Jay
Hand painted papers, recycled magazine pages and misc ephemera on an 8" x 8" x 1.5" wood art panel.
Nest
Hand painted papers, recycled magazine pages and misc ephemera on an 8" x 8" x 1.5" wood art panel.
Blue Butterflies
Hand painted papers, recycled magazine pages and misc ephemera on an 8" x 8" x 1.5" wood art panel.
Butterfly Collection
Hand painted papers, recylced magazine papges and misc. ephemera on 12"x 22" birch plywood with black frame.
Poppy Bouquet
Hand painted papers and misc. ephemera on a 9.5"x20"x1" canvas.
Black wood frame
11"x21.5"x1.5" framed dimension.
Black wood frame
11"x21.5"x1.5" framed dimension.
Market Bouquet
Hand painted papers and acrylics on a 20"x24"x1.5" wood art panel.
Purple Iris
Hand painted papers and magazine pages on a 22"x9"x1.5" wood art panel.
*SOLD* Hillary
Recycled magazine pages and misc. ephemeria on a 10" x 10" x 1" wood panel.
*SOLD* Oscar
Recycled magazine pages and misc. ephemeria on a 9" x 12" x 1" wood art panel.
*SOLD* Great Blue
Recycled magazine pages on a map and acrylic paint background on a 12"x 9"x1"
wood art panel.
wood art panel.
*SOLD* Gold Finch on Sunflower
Recycled magazine pages on an ephemera and acrylic wash background.
5"x5"x1.5" wood art panel
*SOLD* Butterfly on Purple Coneflower
Recycled magazine pages on an ephemera and acrylic wash background.
5"x5"x1.5" wood art panel
5"x5"x1.5" wood art panel
*SOLD* Koi Pond
Recycled magazine pages on a emphemera and acrylic wash background.