Painting “A Magical Garden” at the Elyton Hotel while it was under construction last year was an adventure. It was a wonderful opportunity to be able to create a piece of art on-site in such a beautiful and historic building in downtown Birmingham, Al. The marble lobby of the old Empire building was a breathtaking […]
Ever since I can remember, my mother has always been a gardener. And I am sure that her love and nurturing of all that grows, is one of the reasons that I love gardens too. Even as a small child, I can remember sprinkling my first packet of seeds onto a patch of soil together, […]
“I have great faith in a seed”-Henry David Thoreau
One of the joys of designing jewelry is the moment when a woman smiling at her reflection, looks at me and says,”I feel beautiful”. Those are wonderful words to hear, and I am always grateful when one of my creations has inspired them. So what is it exactly that makes a woman beautiful? Maybe it’s […]
Birmingham News (AL) Section: LIFESTYLE Page: 2-E News columnist Susan Strickland Annual event to aid camp for kids with cancer Camp Smile-A-Mile’s Red Nose Ball has built a loyal following over 16 years. More than 1,000 guests will show up at the festive event on Feb. 23 benefiting the statewide program for children with cancer. […]
The event: Picasso Pets will be Aug. 18 at The Cahaba Grand. The 20 artworks by animal artists, in collaboration with professional artists, are on exhibit at the Birmingham Museum Art. The scene: A Picasso Pets painting ”It’s All About Me” by Boston terrier Sweet P. – with artist/muse Bob McKenna – was chosen Best […]
Birmingham News (AL) Section: LIFESTYLE Page: 6-E S arah Bear Carlton paints the town red – and orange – with tinges of brown, green and light blue. Her favorite pastime of watching squirrels beneath and on limbs of trees just outside the window inspired an impressionistic fall landscape created with numerous pawprints. Ronnie and Sheila […]
NORDYS GALLERY Susan Oliver signs ‘Gelbo’s World’ Friends and patrons gathered at NorDys Gallery for a booksigning with Birmingham artist Susan Oliver. Susan wrote and illustrated ”Gelbo’s World: Remembering Colors,” a book for children and adults. Book-signings will continue at museums, libraries, book stores and Children’s Hospital. Some of those at the first book-signing were […]
Birmingham News (AL) Section: LIFESTYLE Page: 02-D Illustration: NEWS STAFF PHOTO/JEFF ROBERTS At second Culinary Foundation gala are, from left, Sal Marino, Miss Alabama Ashley Halfman, Chef Michael Glenn and Betty Slaughter. Susan Strickland In studios all over town, artists are putting finishing touches and a final coat on miniature boxes that will be auctioned […]
Birmingham News (AL) ELMA BELL News staff writer Susan Oliver didn’t start out to build a shrine to herself in her Forest Park apartment. But because her apartment also houses her studio, which she describes as a hard-core workroom with no display space, her paintings set the tone for her bold, colorful home. The studio […]