Susan Fly

Student Painting(leave comments for Susan at the end of her gallery)

 As a long-frustrated wannabe artist, I have been delighted with the knowledge I've gained at Kathy's instruction. After feeling motivated while attending her drawing class a few years ago, I moved on to oil painting. Kathy and my fellow students are supportive, encouraging and fun. I look forward to continued learning, and the satisfaction of producing paintings that I am proud of. - Susan Fly
"Cattails"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Beautiful job!!! The greens are so vibrant!!! 
  • Sarah C:  Wow. That water! This has such vibrant greens and yet is still serene. Very well done.
  • Wendy S:  Another wow Susan!!! The variety of greens is astounding! I love the depth back to the trees complemented by the shape of your canvas. My favorite would have to be the reflection of the sky in the water. Yummy!
  • Chris S:  Another wow painting! Reminds me of when I wasn’t supposed to be playing in the lily pads. The colors and water reflection are so real!
  • Quinci S:  I love how you used the tall canvas, it’s a beautiful view! And you perfectly captured the light of a high sun, which makes me feel like I’m standing right there.
"Maine Sunset"
Comment
  • Denise K:  Another masterpiece! Trees are spectacular 😎
  • Amy W:  Another gorgeous painting, Susan! The peace of that sunset over the water just shines through. Wonderful job.
  • Sandie I:  Susan! Your paintings are always so beautiful!
  • Susan F:  So lovely, you really captured the light and dark, the warmth and coolness of the day as it ends.
  • Paula R:  So beautiful Susan. You can almost feel the warmth of that setting sun!
  • Ellen C:  Oh it just made me take a deep breath. So lovely Susan.
  • Wendy S:  Susan, your beautiful Maine Sunset is so peaceful. If it were on a travel brochure I would definitely go!! The sunset on the water, ahhh!
  • Chris S:  I wish I was at this place you painted! It looks so peaceful! Well done as always!
"Sapphie"
Comment From
  • Joan G:  ’Amazing!!!! Those eyes!!!! Wonderful job!!!
    Thank you!
  • Wendy S:  Susan this is beautiful. I love the Color variation and depth! Congratulations on another beauty❤️
  • Chris S:  This painting is truly beautiful. The colors of fall are so realistic. I just love it!​
  • ​Ellen C:  Wow Susan. You are just whipping out the masterpieces.
  • Wendy S:  Oh Susan what a beautiful painting! It is incredible the way you’ve captured this pups expression and fur. I can feel the silliness and thickness of the coat! Whoever is getting this painting is going to be thrilled!!!!! Well done(and done quickly).
  • Nel L:  I can't keep up with ALL your amazing work....congrats on the last three masterpieces, and this last one of Sapphie is excellent!
  • Sandie I:  Susan, Sapphire is absolutely beautiful! N great job!!!
  • Denise K:  Sapphie will be much appreciated across the pond I am sure! I love your sunflowers; they look just ripe to be picked!
  • Paula R:  Fantastic painting, Susan! Sapphie looks so lifelike.
"Saxtons River"
Comment
  • Judy K:  Gorgeous landscape! Congratulations on another wonderful painting.
  • Ellen C:  Wow! I want to be there. So nicely done Susan.
  • Smitha V:  Your painting is simply amazing.  I cant stop but look at every small detail which looks so perfect. The fall color is so vibrant & all the trees look so natural.  I'm just in awe!!  Simply amazing!!​ 
  • Wendy S:  Susan this is beautiful. I love the Color variation and depth! Congratulations on another beauty❤️
  • Sandie I:  Another masterpiece Susan! Beautiful!
"Sunflowers #2"
Comment From
  • Joan G:  Nice job!!!
  • Amy W:  Beautiful sunflowers!! I love them.
  • Ellen C:  I love these sunflowers Susan. They really pop!
  • Chris S:  I love the sunflowers you painted! They look so real and the colors are gorgeous! Great job!
  • Wendy S:  Oh Susan what beautiful Sunflowers!! Absolutely stunning!
  • Kathy Boh:  Sunflowers are gorgeous! One of my favorites.
"Great Blue Heron"
from Watercolor by James Williamson
Comment From
  • Joan G:  Awesome job!
  • Darlene S:  Blue Heron are one of the most amazing creatures. This is a beautiful rendition of this amazing bird. When I see them flying I think of a pterodactyl.
  • Wendy S:  Oh Susan, your heron is exquisite! The shades of white are amazing, and you’ve managed to provide a captivating expression with only one eye!! Congratulations on another masterpiece!!
  • Vis V:  Looks gorgeous!
  • Chris S:  I love this , Susan. The strokes on the feathers are so realistic. Lovely as always.
  • Denise K:  Hot diggity dog, Susan!😉 Another masterpiece!
  • Amy  W:  Beautiful!!
  • Michelle O:  So beautiful Susan!!
  • Quinci S:  Fantastic! And a striking composition that works so beautifully with your tall canvas. Really beautiful!
  • Kathy Boh:  Susan this might be my favorite but it's so hard to choose because all your paintings are beautifully done. Love it!
"Chardonnay Still Life"
Comment From
  • Viswa V:  Stunning. Cannot take my eyes of the glass.
  • Wendy S:  Absolutely stunning! The detail is so realistic, I got a splinter from the wooden tray.
  • Ellen C:  Wow. This is a gorgeous still life Susan!
  • Nel L:  Another beauty, Susan! Great job and subject.
  • Michelle O:  Susan! You are so incredibly talented! WOW!
  • Michele F:  This is just stunning!
  • Sandie I:  Susan! You do such beautiful paintings! Love this!
  • Chris S:  I love your new painting of the wine and wooden board. It looks amazing! I could settle right down with some cheese and crackers and that glass of wine! Love the colors.
"Frog and Water Lily"
Comment From
  • Wendy S:  Susan, the frog and lily pad are stunning!! You make it look easy (which really irritates me!!?)
  • Sandie I:  Susan I love this painting! I feel like I am right there!
  • Judy K:  Wonderful painting. Love that frog!
  • Ellen C:  Wow Susan. I can’t decide. Do I love the frog or the flower more? I think it’s your frog. Great job.
  • Amy W:  Beautiful! Just waiting for the frog to jump right off the page!
  • Chris S:  I can't decide which I like better, frog or flower? I am going with the flower because I love pink! You are an amazing artist!
  • Quinci S:  I love everything about this. Even the color of the water is spot on - I feel like I’m standing right next to that pond!
  • Ellen C:  You've really captured that fox Susan. Even getting that 'sly' look. Well done!
  • ​Chris S:  Susan, your colors are stunning and he is very real looking. Another beautiful pic!
  • Viswa V:  The fox is simply stunning. Its eyes so expressive.
"Fox"
Comment From
  • Joan G:  Amazing!!!
  • Kathy Boh:  Wow!! Those eyes. Your colors are beautiful and foxy is so real. Another stunner.
  • Judy K:  Outstanding. Fabulous painting.
  • Sandie I:  Wow Susan! Another masterpiece!!!
  • Ken L:  Susan, this painting of a fox is fantastic. Great job! All your paintings are wonderful.
  • Denise K:  Your fox is awesome! No more to say!
  • Michelle O:  Wow Susan!! Stunning!!!!!
  • Smitha V:  Wow!!!This is an other stunning one. The eyes are just amazing. It looks so very natural & so real. Hats off to all the other paintings as well!!..I can't take my eyes off these paintings. Simply fantastic!!
  • Monique A:  This is a beautiful portrait! You definitely have a knack for making pictures come to life and feel so real.
  • Nel L:  Amazing work....you got the water element to work really well!
  • ​Amy W:  Gorgeous fox! And your ladybug - somehow I missed that when it was posted. Oh my goodness, the water droplets on the leaves are incredible.
"Ladybug"
Comment From
  • Aditi V:  This is amazing!! The details of the raindrops and the ladybug are exquisite! You are so talented!
  • Debbie D:  Susan, your Ladybug is just gorgeous! You have such a talent for turning simple subjects into masterpieces!
  • Kathy Boh:  Another stunning painting. And, WOW, those raindrops.
  • Erin D:  Oh wow, Susan. This is really special....perfection! I have to say your skill amazes and inspires me. Beautifully done!
  • Sandie I:  Another exceptional painting Susan!
  • Ellen C:  What a sweet subject Susan. And those drops! And the ladybug. Just lovely.
  • Nel L:  Another simple, yet stunning painting...super job!
  • Paula R:  You inspire me, Susan, with your skill and style. Those water drops…Wow!
  • Denise K:  So simple and so beautiful!
"Sintra"
Comment From
  • Nel L:  Susan, this is really beautifully done! I love the perspective and shadows!
  • Ellen C:  Susan, Sintra is so well done. Look at those values! Great job.
  • Sandie I:  Beautiful, Susan! Such detail!
  • Kathy Boh:  This is beautiful, Susan. Shadows are perfect and I love the pigeon.
  • Wendy S:  Susan wow! The shadows and stone are amazing- I can feel it by looking! I would have commented earlier but it took this long to scroll through your beautiful paintings. From now on I may refer to you as “the fly!!”
  • Amy W:  Another gorgeous painting! I love it.
  • Denise K:  Susan, I always love your subjects. I especially appreciate your stonework ?
"Cactus Flower"
Comment From
  • Denise K:  Such an awesome cactus flower! Well worth your suffering!
  • Kathy Boh:  The detail on cactus flower is wow. Another beauty.
  • ​Chris S:  The pink flower is so real! Another gorgeous painting!
  • Sandie I:  Susan! Another great painting!
  • Wendy S:  Susan congratulations on another stunning painting! The spikes on the cactus look as though they could pierce right through the canvas.
  • Ellen C:  Susan, your cactus flower is stunning. Such a great job.
"The Lock"
Comment From
  • Kathy Boh:  Another gorgeous painting. The details are fabulous. You make a simple subject look exquisite.
  • Sandie I:  Absolutely beautiful Susan!
  • Ellen C:  Susan. Love the colors and the detail. You are on fire!
  • Michelle O:  Another beautiful painting Susan!
  • Denise K:  Love your lock; you do such a fabulous job capturing such simple objects, which is not simple to do!
  • Paula R:  Fantastic!!
Paula R:  I am in awe with your talent, Susan. This is stunning!
"Bowl of Cherries"
from photograph by Lee Sakowicz
Comment From
  • Denise K:  Magnificent! I could reach in and eat those cherries!
  • Kathy Boh:  Your bowl of cherries is stunning, Susan. Beautiful work.
  • Amy W:  Oh, wow. Those cherries look good enough to eat! Great job!
  • Debbie D:  Susan, your cherries are just stunning! What masterful work, down to the glaze on the pottery bowl! Wow!
  • Joan G:  Another beautiful painting!
  • Sandie I:  Wow Susan! awesome!
  • Wendy S:  Susan the cherries are exquisite!!! OMFG!!
  • Nel L:  Another beautifully executed painting. You should really be thrilled with this and find a perfect home for it.
  • Judy K:  Gorgeous. Awesome cherries!
  • Ellen C:  Wow! Susan. This is just a great piece of art. Congratulations.
  • Chris S:  The bowl of cherries are so real! It is beautiful!
"Kestrel"
Comment From
  • Darlene S:  Magnificent
  • Mel F:  Kestrel- Once again another masterpiece that you created. The details and colors are awesome!  You truly have a gift of painting and we have the pleasure of seeing these beauties.  Miss you and keep on creating these artistic gems!
  • Paula R:  Your work just gets better and better with every painting, Susan. Great job!
  • Chris S:  Susan, you have captured the magnificence of this beautiful bird! Congratulations on another masterpiece!
  • Judy K:  Another beautiful painting. You’ve captured him wonderfully. Perhaps you should do a series of birds...
  • Ellen C:  Wow Susan. I hope you are very proud of this one. It is magnificent!
  • Nel L:  Susan, only you could make a random collection of rocks at the reservoir look stunning. Excellent work...is the bowl of nuts next?
  • Ellen C:  Susan, What a beautiful job. You really captured the look and feel of the rocks. Beautifully done.
  • Roni D:  Super real rocks! Beautiful job..
  • Marlene W:  Another masterpiece, beautifully done ..I also reviewed your other works I must say it's hard to pick a favorite...you are surely blessed as an artist... I am fortunate to have you in my class to inspire me.
  • Erin D:  Susan, you have done SUCH incredible work on your Rocks and Sundrops picture. It looks absolutely real - incredible job!!!
"Rocks and Sundrops"
Comment From
  • Denise K:  Wow! You “rocked” this one! ?. I love it!
  • Kathy Boh:  I love your rocks and the pop of yellow and green. The rocks are so real looking. Great work.
  • Mel F:  Rocks and Sundrops-It takes a great talent to make rocks beautiful and you surely accomplished that. I would want to walk on them but with my poor balance, I would certainly fall! You always do such great work and so quickly! I have a "hard act to follow" in my painting efforts!!
  • Sherry L:  I love flowers and the color of your rocks. So real looking and a great subject to paint.
  • Chris S:  OMG! Your rocks are fantastic! I need a lesson in rock painting. The yellow flowers are such a nice touch!
  • Wendy S:  Susan your paintings are stunning, and so realistic! Nature, animals, portraits, beer, balls, faucet, and rocks!! I can feel the shape, texture, and colors of the rocks. Very impressive. Looks like you're enjoying the ride!
  • Nel L:  Susan, only you could make a random collection of rocks at the reservoir look stunning. Excellent work...is the bowl of nuts next?
  • Ellen C:  Susan, What a beautiful job. You really captured the look and feel of the rocks. Beautifully done.
  • Roni D:  Super real rocks! Beautiful job..
  • Paula R:  A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!
"Peeka"
Comment From
  • Joan G:  What a cutie pie! Beautiful job!
  • Peter B:  I love your painting of Peeka. You certainly captured his personality. You paint everything so well.
  • Kathy Boh:  Peeka looks great, Susan. I didn't get a good look during the classes, but this is so life like. Lovely painting as usual.
  • Denise K:  She’s awfully cute; great job.
  • Mel F:  Susan- As always, a superb job! I just think he is the cutest and to master all that fur I just want to cuddle with him because you captured him so wonderfully! I always learn from your creations and aspire to your talent!
  • Amy W:  She's so cute! I just want to pet him (her?)! Nice job!
  • Paula R:  Peeka is so sweet, Susan. Another great painting. I can’t wait to see what’s next.
  • Debbie D:  Susan, you’re work is always stunning. I love your choices of subject! Beautiful!
  • Michelle O:  So amazing!!! I just want to reach out and pet her!
  • Erin D:  Susan, Peeka is SO cute! The way you've painted her shows such an expressive personality. Those eyes, nose and that fluffy coat! Wonderful work capturing the spirit of her.
  • Ellen C:  Wow. What a doll Susan. So nicely done.
"Billiard Balls"
Comment From
  • Mel F:  Billiard Balls - Another wonderful artistic achievement! If I knew how to play pool, these are the balls I would use. You always capture the realism of everything that you paint. But now that this painting is complete, our Wednesday discussions will not be so lively about these.
  • Erin D:  Wow!!! Perfection - seriously.
  • Judy K:  Fabulous painting!
  • Denise K:  I always love your subjects; you have outdone yourself with this one! Love it. Like Mel, I will miss conversing about your billiard balls!
  • Kathleen Boh:  No more teasing about these on Wednesday! They look perfect and I'm sure your friend will love this painting. The colors are awesome.
  • Christine S:  Wow, another great one. Do you have a billiards room?
  • Ellen C:  Mel's right. As a drop in Weds member I have enjoyed the talk about Susan's balls that never failed to get a laugh. Susan, they're outstanding. Such a great job.
  • From Paula R:  Awesome. Susan, you have once again captured realism in an everyday object. I love your paintings.
"Three Tulips"
Comment
  • From Nel L:  ​Gorgeous!!! I hope you love it as much as I do.
  • From Kathy Bo:  Your tulips are magnificent. I hope to get to your level of painting some day.
  • From Joan G:  This is so pretty!!!
  • From Amy W:  Love this painting! Beautiful tulips. Great job.
  • From Christine S:  This painting looks so real! It is a beauty!
  • From Mel F:  Your beautiful tulips are definitely tulips "that I want to to tip toe through." I could just reach down and pick one up. Thanks for being an inspiration to beginners like me!
  • From Ellen C:  Susan! I love this one!
"Drip"
Comment
  • From Denise K:  This is such a simple but intricate painting; simple subject and awesome execution! Love it!
"Chipmunk"
Comment
  • From Mel F:  This chipmunk is so realistic! Another beauty by a talented and wonderful person. You are a constant inspiration to me!
  • From Amy W:  So adorable, Susan! Another great job.
  • From Erin D:  Absolutely beautiful work!
  • From Ariana G:  Love this little chipmunk. Beautiful painting.
  • From Ellen C:  So well done Susan. He/she is adorable.
"Tin Can and Peach"
Comment
  • From Kathy Bo:  This is beautiful. It looks so real-like a picture! I love it.
  • From Denise K:  This painting is stunning!
  • From Nel L:  You are truly amazing! This is really a special painting...not just because of the "old" green can.
  • From Ellen C:  Truly a great job Susan. Well done!
  • From Ellen C:  Truly a great job Susan. Well done!
  • From student:  Susan - the detail is amazing!
  • From Ariana G:  Lovely painting. The can/vase is amazing.
"Wedding Sunset"
Comment
  • From Chris S:  Another beautiful one! Congratulations!
  • From Ariana G:  This is so beautiful! Love how you paint flowers.
  • From Amy W:  Another beautiful painting. Great job!
  • From Kathy Bo:  Your wedding sunset is absolutely beautiful. You are very talented.
"Red Eft"
Comment
  • From Chris S:  Wow. Everyone of your paintings are so realistic and beautiful!
  • From Ariana G:  Lovely. Looks so alive.
  • From Mel F:  Another great job on Red Eft! Didn't mean to offend when I called it a lizard. I am animal challenged. So realistic! You are always a joy to watch painting and an inspiration to me!
"Morning Glories"
Comment
  • From Ellen C:  It is just beautiful Susan. She is going to love it!
  • From Chris S:  Another beautiful painting of flowers. You are a great painter!
  • From Sandie I:  Beautiful, Susan!
  • From Ariana G:  Love these morning glories. Just beautiful..
"Crocus"
Comment
  • From Ellen C:  Wow Susan. I was there when you chose that one. And it wasn't that long ago! It is lovely.
  • From Amy W:  Another gorgeous painting, Susan. These look so real, it must almost be Spring!
  • From Sandie I:  Another beautiful painting Susan!
  • From Judy K:  Beautiful! I love the colors.
  • From Chris S:  Another beautiful one! I love the colors of spring!
  • From Nel L:  Masterful....I feel spring coming. So beautiful, as always Susan!
  • From Denise K:  Lovely picture...and vent of Spring!
"Moonlight"
Comment
  • ​From Chris S:  Omg! Your picture is so beautiful. I feel like i am there. You are a great artist.
  • From Amy W:  Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, Susan. LOVE the colors. The whole scene is just beautiful. (And by the way, your sunflowers are beautiful as well... and your tulips... and....).
  • From Sherry L:  Love this painting..
"Glass of Beer"
Comment
  • From Ellen C:  Susan, What a great job you did. It's real enough that I want to drink it and I don't even like beer! Well done! Ellen
  • From Sandie I:  This painting is so beautiful and realistic!!!
  • From Quinci S:  Love this! I can just taste it! And the dark background provides such beautiful contrast.
  • From Marlene W:  Suddenly I feel very thirsty. Great job! Perfection...
  • From Chris S:  It is so realistic looking, it makes me thirsty for a cold one! Great job!
"Sunflowers"
Comment
  • From Sherry L:  Your talent amazes me. You are a natural at painting. Love the sunflowers. They look so real I can almost smell them. Beautiful.
  • From Sandie I:  Another beautiful painting.
  • From Kelsey Fly:  Love these sunny sunflowers! Another gorgeous painting. :)
  • From Joan G:  So beautiful!!!
  • From Ellen C:  Susan, Your sunflowers look great. I got to watch you polish them towards the end and your attention to detail comes through. Congratulations.
  • From Mel F:  I love your work! You have an incredible talent. I love the vibrancy of all of your paintings and have had the pleasure of seeing some of them in process. I hope that I can achieve just a bit of the talent that you have. I look forward to your next painting.
"Quabbin Pond"
Comment
  • From Joan G:  wonderful!
  • From Amy W:  Beautiful, Susan! Your paintings are very impressive. Can’t wait to see what you do next!
  • From Nel L:  Wow, Susan. Really beautiful! Hope to see u in class soon.
  • From Quinci S:  Gorgeous!! And it's a breathtaking composition with the perspective sky and trees.
"Carolyn"
Comment
  • From Jean St. D:  Wow!! Great portrait work!!!
  • From Sandie I:  Good job!
  • From Marlene W:  What can I say..another masterpiece. You always do a BEAUTIFUL job..and I dont know they get better and better.As I always see them as absolutely perfect. Congratulations.
  • From Paula R:  Susan, this is a gorgeous painting! Excellent work!!
  • From Gail K:  So impressive! I enjoyed looking at all of your work. Just beautiful!
  • From Quinci S:  I just love this painting! No matter where I focus my attention there's something to amaze me. (I think her sweet smile is at the top of that list.) Glad I got to see it in-person.
"Late Summer in Grafton"
Comment
  • From Quinci S:  This is so impressive! I'm glad I got to see it in-person this morning! (And I adore Higgs, too.)
  • From Nel L:  Susan, you are amazing...so talented! Have a beautiful Christmas, my friend.
  • From Kelsey Fly:  Ok, now nothing can beat Higgs of course, but this one is incredible! I can just feel the warmth and sunshine and smell the Vermont air.
  • From Louanne Glass:  Dear Susan, You are amazing. I enjoyed your outdoor pieces along with the indoor stills of the flowers, the deep colors making each selection were outstanding to the eye. Maybe the picture of the front door was my favorite, you show a lot of talent not as a newbie but more like an artist that sells their work and famous. Keep up this so called new hobby and enjoy every minute of it,
  • From Marlene W:  Great job!I know you worked on this for a long time but it is a wonderful piece. Congratulations. Will see you in mid- April.
"Higgs"
Comment
  • From Sandie I:  Very cute Susan!
  • From Karl Enders:  Really beautiful work Susan. Amazing, MA says!
  • From Marlene W:  Love it..and you inspire me... Can you help me with my shingles???
"Pink Tulips"
Comment
  • From Christine S:  That is just beautiful.
  • From Judy K:  Gorgeous. Wonderful accomplishment.
  • From Marlene W:  This photo does not give the actual painting justice. Another beautiful piece.congratulations!
"Monsaraz"
Comment
  • From Sherry L:  Beautiful... I love it, congrats on finishing this painting.
  • From Sandie I:  Gorgeous!
"Vermont Birches"
Comment
  • From Amy W:  Beautiful, Susan! I love it!
  • From Nel L:  Wow Susan....you are amazing!
  • From Kelsey Fly:  Wow! Amazing job, Mom. My favorite is definitely the birches, although I'm also partial to that Rockport door. So glad I could provide some subject matter. Hope you keep painting. :)
  • From Marlene W:  Outstanding
"Door and Steps"
"Still Life"

    ​Comment to Susan F  - comments posted upon approval