| SUSAN FINCH LAYMON "I find beauty everywhere I look!" |
| Hi! Thanks for stopping in to take a look at my website! I was raised in St. Helena, Ca., one of the most beautiful wine growing areas of California. Although, when I was growing up in the 40's and 50's, there were only a handful of wineries. But it was always beautifull! My four sisters & I were always encouraged to celebrate that beauty. We all enjoyed drawing and my sister Fran is a very talented writer as well. Being the youngest, I never gave it much thought; I guess I assumed that everyone had these abilities. During the late 70's, four of us sisters were actively pursuing some form of artistic expression. During those years, we had several shows together billed as "A Family Affair". Today, my sister, Betty Jo March is a very well known watercolorist specializing in capturing the vineyards and hillsides of Napa Valley. Her works of art hang in private collections all over the world. In my earlier years I loved painting in oils but found it difficult to find time for myself while coping with raising a family. I started taking pictures with the idea that "someday" I would paint from these memories....when I had time.....when I had a studio......when I ran out of excuses...... Well, someday arrived in 1999. Bill & I retired and moved to Lake County. Now, I had no excuses.....no kids...no job.....however....that year Bill got me my first digital camera for Christmas. (Believe me, he has lived to regret that!) 12 years and almost as many cameras later, my photography has taken on a life of it's own. I use it to capture and hold those fleeting "moments" of light and color that are missed by so many eyes! With a camera and a computer, my dark room in a box, I have complete artistic control over my images. And it travels easier than an easel and a box of gooey paints! But I am not really a photographer, I am an artist who chooses to use a camera as my brush and nature as my pallate to capture the beauty of our world. Lake County has provided ample fodder for my cameras but I still love to go over the mountain to Napa Valley for the mustard in the spring and the wild colors of fall in the vineyards. And now I have another passion! I have been taking classes in hand building clay with Gay McComb and have fallen in love with shaping that clay to conform to wild and fun characters that are hiding in my head. Unlike painting or photography, this is "pure" me! And if that is not enough, recently,I pulled my paints out of the closet, dusted off my easel and...... I sit staring at an empty canvas... but who knows?! Life is good!! (So now.....you may end up immortalized in clay!) Like Gene....... ;) Susy |
| My work can be viewed at: Lakeside Art Harbor Village Art Lucerne, Ca website: www.lakesideart.org Studio of Gay McComb 2932 Buckingham Drive Kelseyville, Ca |
| My Studio is located at: 11666 Old Spruce Grove Rd. Lower Lake, Ca By Appt. Only 707-995-1461 slaymon@prodigy.net |
| All of my images are for sale. I have not listed prices because the options are almost endless. I have had some images printed as gallery wrapped giclee on canvas and am thrilled with the results. These can be framed but hang "as is" very nicely. For those that prefer a standard print, matted under glass or acrylic....all things are possible. I am also available to do commissions. If you have questions about sizing,prices, etc.. Please contact me! There is an option that fits your space.. both inside and outside your wallet!! slaymon@prodigy.net 707-995-1461 |
| Sites of Interest CLICK ON IMAGE OR TEXT |
| Betty Jo March Plein Air Painting Oils/Watercolors (My Sis) |
| Lakeside Art Harbor Village Artists Lucerne,Ca. |
| Serendipity Harbor Village Artists Watercolors, pottery, hand painted clothing click here |
| Ruth Morgan Gouache, Acrylic And Paper Mache |
| My display at Lakeside Art is on the right below. The top photo is "Canopy of Colors", a 3 way photo split , giclee on canvas. |
| Harvey Wallhanger |
| Lynn M. Hughes Jewelry Designs |
| ***CLICK HERE*** Calistoga Art Center 1435 North Oak Street PO Box 197 Calistoga, CA 94515 (707) 942-2278 "Celebrate Your Creativity!" |
| If you're wondering why the smile, it's because someone told him he looks like Gene Wilder! It really went to his head! (he thinks he's sexy) |
| RUTHERFORD RANCH WINERY SEPT. 3,4, & 5 2011 10:AM - 4:PM GUEST ARTIST! COME BY AND SAY HI! SILVERADO TRAIL, RUTHERFORD, CALIF |
| Westamerica Bank, Calistoga My work will be exhibited Dec., Jan & Feb. Please stop in! |