Susie Morrell Studio

Corporate Abstract Commission

I was honored to be chosen to produce a series of abstracts for this innovative PR company located in Arlington, VA who's mission statement includes ... a passion for transforming healthcare!

CURA Strategies winner of 2018 Global New Agency of the Year is led by CURA Founder and CEO Anne Woodbury who in November 2019 was recognized in PR News' Top Women in PR.

The 60" x 40" oil on canvas was the largest of the abstracts and graces the entrance fittingly titled "CURAgeous"

My largest creation to date, I wanted to be sure it arrived safely so personally transported the painting from my studio in Michigan to Arlington, VA for their new office open house and artist reception. The following day I hosted a workshop for the entire team using the corporate colors in creating 6"x6" abstract panels for each of their workspaces.

From the inspiration of their corporate colors I then created four more 24" x 24" abstracts which hang throughout their office space.

Thank you CURA Strategies for this amazing opportunity and for your work as a leader in the field of health care transformation in mental health, the opioid crisis, diabetes, ensuring veteran caregivers have the tools they need and advancing the latest in telemedicine!

Sharing my last commission of 2018

I delivered my last commission of 2018 to this lovely couple in Birmingham, MI

Sharing some recent pet portrait commissions...

These are all 6" x 6" original oil on archival linen canvas

I am taking orders for 2019

email me at sbmorrell@me.com

Silent Auction Event - Nittany Lion oil painting

I am proud to donate my original oil painting of the Nittany Lion for the silent auction

this Saturday April 14th at 6:00pm for the Red Dress Gala hosted by

Alpha Phi at The Penn Stater. This is a charity event and all proceeds will go to the Alpha Phi

Foundation & Benefit Women's Heart Health & Scholarship

If interested:

for more information on bidding on the painting please

contact Susie Morrell at 267-980-2777

"Sunflower" by Susie Morrell

24" x 24" oil on gallery wrap canvas

donated to:

Hard Hats & High Heels

Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County's Annual Benefit Event

If you are attending this event, this is my painting submitted for the silent auction.

See all the information below.

Brighten your home while brightening someone's life as the proceeds help to

build homes in Bucks County

~ did you know the sunflower moves itself in the most direct position in front of the sun so it can

get the maximum sun rays ~

Looking for Gift Ideas? Consider a Canvas Print of my Original OilPaintings

I tried something new this year... and it was so well received! I chose a few of my favorite daily paintings and created canvas prints making only one canvas print per painting. These 8" x 8" canvas prints are mounted on a gallery wrapped wooden frame that is 1-1/2" deep and then finished with a black velvet easel back for immediate display. No framing necessary. (See the last image below) Purchase your canvas print for $50.00 ea. plus shipping and handling. Choose from the available images below. Only one of each in stock so call, text, or email your order to 267-980-2777 or sbmorrell@me.com

"Bluebird" 8 x 8 canvas print

"Tee Time" 8x8 canvas print

"First Down" 8 x 8 canvas print

"Black Bear" 8 x 8 canvas print

"Bee on a Daisy" 8 x 8 canvas print

(SOLD)

"Sunflower Field" 8 x 8 canvas print

black velvet easel back comes with each canvas print

"Water Lily" - a symbol of love and life:

I love creating original oil paintings and the feeling of shared joy that comes from a collector's first reaction to a finished work of art in which they were part of the creative process. It starts with a meeting to see the space where the painting will hang and to listen to the collector express their vision of what they have in mind. In this case in addition to the collector I was honored to work with Donna Hoffman of Interiors by Donna Hoffman in the brainstorming process sharing thoughts on composition, color, size. Donna has been awarded 7 Designer of the year awards from the International Design Society and American Society of Interior Design and also honored with 3 'Best of Houzz' awards. I knew I was in good creative company! I sketch, I hunt for the right images and colors. In this case because the painting was so large (42" x 42"), I created a few small studies to be sure I was on the right track regarding composition and color. After any tweaking is needed, I then take the painting to scale and work large in oil with a combination of brush and palette knife. It is hard to tell in these images but the texture created by the palette knife adds a wonderful dimension that captures the light on the edges of the paint. Here is a photo of the small study I created as a reference:

My collector, Loretta Hutchinson, is a partner in Thrive Wealth Management. Loretta was named Philadelphia Magazine's 5 Star Wealth Manager for years 2012 through 2015 and has also received the Women's Choice Award in 2013 and 2014 for Financial Advisors. I was honored to work with both Loretta and Donna on this project. As the Christmas holiday approaches, I am finishing up the year with a few smaller in scale commissions then parking my palette knife to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. I am taking orders for 2017 so please feel free to contact me at 267-980-2777 or sbmorrell@me.com if you would like to be part of creating an original oil painting for your home or office.