Beach Time

Beach Time

Oil on Wood

20"X16"

It's that time of year. 

From sea to shining sea. 

First Shoes

First Shoes

Oil on Wood

9"X6"

Celebrating one year on earth.

Summer Morning

Summer Morning

Oil on Wood

16"X20"

Searching for a little calm in turbulent seas. 

Fog Lifting

Fog Lifting

Oil on Wood

12"X12"

I have been distracted. The combination of life's little details and the horrifying world situation has sabotaged my usual optimism. The thought of rowing on a warm summer morning as the fog lifts and little waves lap along the shore is mighty appealing. Being away from all the hubbub does wonders for the soul.

Rising Tide

Rising Tide

Oil on Wood

12"X12"

Available for sale online from SusanLandor.com.

They say a rising tide lifts all boats. I, for one, am looking forward to the next high tide. 

Yellow Iris

Wild Iris

Oil on Wood

12"X12"

The beauty being served up by Nature this Spring is stunning. Bright yellow iris swim in a sea of green grasses as a gentle breeze blows by in Sonoma. Elsewhere roses are blooming in profusion, and pink rhododendron have never been bigger. All the rain quenched their thirst from years of drought, and there is a celebration going on. Between that and listening to Bach's "Magnificat," I am filled with gratitude for what is right with the world, and more determined than ever to right what is wrong.

Sea Change

Sea Change

Oil on Canvas

24"X24"

I like the idea of "sea change," but the truth is, I resist change as much as possible. I like familiarity and habit and that goes for just about everything from clothes to friends to possessions to daily routines. I have noticed that real change, deep down sea change happens in small increments over time. Little shifts in focus, a slight change of course, and before you know it, you have entered new territory.

Sitting on a beach, seeing the sea change, waves breaking in different ways, creating patterns and coming and going and coming another way again; that is plenty of change for me.