interiors by suzanne

September 2023 Suzanne will be in Escalante Canyons in September for the Arts Festival. Setting up for a weeks worth of Painting, PleinAir, Pastels, Oils, Clouds, Canyons,  My travel companion is nicknamed "Jake"  and has 4 wheels and some creature comforts... and will be a fun adventure. Packing my Paints: Primaries, Blues (shown here) and a variety of REDS!!! I AM going to Bryce Canyon, after all.  I have all sorts of things to try! Packing the Brushes:  Scrubby Brushes, new brushes, and my Rosemary Brushes.   And assortment of brushes for every situation. Canvas, Boards, Wood, Paper, Palette, Easels, and Frames.  My biggest decision will be knowing which to use first. Join me for UP TO DATE photos, interactive trivia, and conversationsnon my Instagram Page: @SuzanneArtist  and be sure to join me on Facebook @SuzanneGibsonArtist On Instagram: watch for Trivia and Interactive ways to enter and Win Prizes  September 15 thru Sept

 2022 is coming to an end, and we close out with some Christmas Cheer. Much of my year was spent combining fine art and design, assisting my clients with color, carpet and fabric selection. I also expanded to include Landscape Planning with Color and California Drought Tolerance as the focus.  I gather my inspiration from the environment directly surrounding the home, the view, the pleasantries as much as I pay attention and to the needs for privacy, noise control, and safety.  I visited the home of Monet, in Giverny  

It's more than a few pictures and flower arrangements, but also includes how one moves from room to room, and how they emotionally react while doing so. Designing the Sensual Home takes a journey through each area of your home... through each doorway and hallway, to each bedroom, bathroom, and even the closets. Sensual Home Design Helping connect Design with your own personal taste involves more than matching paint colors and fabric samples.  It's the art of combining things you have, things you love, things you want and things you need... and doing it in a way that makes you feel good. Follow Suzanne through a Tactile Design Experience....  Designing for the Senses .  And learn how to incorporate these planning practices into your own home or office space. Designing the Sensual Home is more than just creating a romantic and relaxing bedroom.  It takes a journey through each area of your home... through each doorway and hallway, to each bedroom, bathroom, a

Interior Design... for me is the art of combining the artistic side of life with the practcal part of living.  Making a space where you live, work, or play fun, functional, and enjoyable are all important elements, and thought about together will create a coheisive design. Where do I begin? I initally ask the homeowner about the space.  The more I know about you and the uses for the space will help in the complete design process.  Here are a few simple questions to get started. What is the use of the room? What do you want to accomplish in the room? How do you feel when you are in this room? How do you react when others come into the room? Think of your 5 senses... Eyes: What can you see? What do you want to see? Nose: What can you smell?  What do you want to smell? Mouth: Taste?  Can you taste something? Ears: What sort of sound can you hear?  Is it NOISY? Soothing? Touch:  What tactile elements are in the room... ? Of course, Budget is always a question of conc