http://sunsetsue.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sue C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:02:51 GMT 2009-12-30T20:02:51Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977405906 I am not sure how many of you will remember me since I have not been online for a while.  If you do or you are kind enough to help me out I would appreciate some support for my artwork.  I . . . Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:40:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977405906 Sue C. 2008-07-25T00:40:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275952 I am sorry folks, I have been very busy lately, changing my website location and name.  I found out that I had inadvertently stolen the name of another art website for my blog so I decided to find . . . Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:19:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275952 Sue C. 2008-03-06T18:19:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977263512 Sorry fellas, I know you were hopping into your waders and heading for the door.  I just finished this large painting of a boat and wanted to share with you all.  This is an acrylic painting . . . Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:07:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977263512 Sue C. 2008-02-21T00:07:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977259291 At long last I have finished the Flamingo diptych I was working on since before Christmas.  I lost my momentum on these guys and it was quite difficult to get this finished.  This set of paintings . . . Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:36:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977259291 Sue C. 2008-02-15T20:36:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977232415 Judging by the amount of emails in my mailbox that are just links to articles about nothing, I assume that Gather is just about ME. This is my version of spam, which I detest. So here are all my links: . . . Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:42:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977232415 Sue C. 2008-01-17T18:42:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977227113 Are you looking for ways to increase traffic to your blog? Are you sick of clicking other links in order to gain a small proportion of reciprocal links? I have just found out about this revolutionary . . . Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:10:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977227113 Sue C. 2008-01-11T21:10:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977220622 I stayed up until the wee hours last night creating this new dragon. I was wondering how everyone would like this style of dragon compared to the one I posted yesterday. The dragons are ceramic forms . . . Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:59:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977220622 Sue C. 2008-01-05T00:59:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218747 Dragons have been around for a long time and there are many who believe in these mythical creatures.  My grandaughter is into the Dragonology series of books and games and has a flying dragon and . . . Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:59:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218747 Sue C. 2008-01-03T02:59:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204621 I have been away from gather for a week or so because I am trying to get my blog and website running together smoothly so I can promote and sell my art work.  Now I have come up with 2 different . . . Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:45:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204621 Sue C. 2007-12-15T21:45:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184709 As I sit here sipping my moccha, I ponder what I should have to say today. I guess I should begin by telling you a bit about where I live. I live in the northern BC town of Terrace, located on the Skeena . . . Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:28:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184709 Sue C. 2007-11-23T15:28:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977173168 As we age, do we get smarter? Or just indifferent?  I am finding all the TV commercials telling us we need new furniture, tvs, stereo equipment, computers and clothes to be more annoying than usual. . . . Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:40:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977173168 Sue C. 2007-11-10T15:40:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977171063 Today I blogged for the first time.  I have no idea if I did it right or if anyone will ever read it.  I need to find out more about blogging.  What does one say when they blog? I sure . . . Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:36:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977171063 Sue C. 2007-11-08T10:36:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170554 Thank you so much for being supportive of my artistic ventures.  As many of you know I am a fledgling artist and have posted several pieces on Gather for comments.  So many of you have been . . . Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:21:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170554 Sue C. 2007-11-07T22:21:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977150861 but my husband is snoring, and though I love him dearly, I am contemplating smothering him with his pillow!!  I have chronic pain and need my sleep desperately.  It is so hard to fall asleep . . . Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:48:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977150861 Sue C. 2007-10-18T08:48:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141259 No, I am not crazy, just Canadian!  Yup, today is feast day for us.  I am cooking a turkey with all the trimmings.  Stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy.  Mashed potatoes and turnips . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:05:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141259 Sue C. 2007-10-08T18:05:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977140547 I need help choosing a title for this painting.  I am torn between: (1)The Sheep's In The Meadow, and (2)Through The Gate.  Which one do you think suits it best? Or do you have a better . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:35:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977140547 Sue C. 2007-10-08T01:35:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977134160 Mass emails really tick me off.  Solicitation by email or telephone irks me.  Finding an empty carton in the fridge.  Pee on the toilet seat.  The toilet not flushed. Poems . . . Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:19:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977134160 Sue C. 2007-10-01T20:19:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133883 Mass emails really tick me off.  Solicitation by email or telephone irks me.  Finding an empty carton in the fridge.  Pee on the toilet seat.  The toilet not flushed. Poems . . . Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:56:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133883 Sue C. 2007-10-01T19:56:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133785 After feeling the rock hard muscle in my back and shoulders, the doctor just recently gave me morphine to help ease the pain.  I have been against getting into the stronger, addictive medications . . . Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:35:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133785 Sue C. 2007-10-01T16:35:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126709 Be careful what you wish for!  How many times have I thought in the past, I wish I could get a second chance to correct the mistakes I made raising my children?  How many times have I wished . . . Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:31:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126709 Sue C. 2007-09-24T15:31:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977118987 When I had my breakdown a few years ago, I felt so ashamed.  How could this happen to me?  I was always the one who handles everything.  The bill paying, caring for our four children . . . Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:20:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977118987 Sue C. 2007-09-16T22:20:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117107 Do you ever think about the million and one little things that happen along the way, that shape our lives and make us who we are?  How we were raised, the good and bad incidents along the way that . . . Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:08:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117107 Sue C. 2007-09-14T18:08:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117068 Do you ever think about the million and one little things that happen along the way, that shape our lives and make us who we are?  How we were raised, the good and bad incidents along the way that . . . Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:45:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117068 Sue C. 2007-09-14T17:45:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977116527 Creating art is a way to express what I would like life to be.  Having suffered through an abusive childhood and surviving, I look for calmness, serenty, peace and contentment wherever I can. If . . . Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:20:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977116527 Sue C. 2007-09-14T02:20:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113120 One of the things I noticed after I got Oscar, my chihuahua, was that I started to feel better.  I didn't mind the pain quite as much.  He just took my mind off myself and demanded attention.  . . . Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:13:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113120 Sue C. 2007-09-11T01:13:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977112757 For me, painting with acrylics is mainly about color.  I can create more depth with acrylic than I seem to manage with any other medium.  It dries quickly and that can be wonderful for building . . . Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:37:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977112757 Sue C. 2007-09-10T18:37:38Z