My neighbor Susan who lives across the street in a luscious purple house, has an outdoor terrace studio where she labors away on these glowing bistro tables. I strolled over on Saturday to check out her latest series of stories. Yes, I said stories.
The table above, with legs and lower stand yet to be painted, is one of her LA GIRLS. “The LA Girls cannot resist the charms of Bali.”
Each of these jewels is more fabulous than the next. The red number above: “The LA Girls return from India with many souvenirs.”
Let’s move in for a closer look, shall we?
Lately Susan’s tabletop stories have grown more elaborate and intricate. Each metal canvas she renders is pulsating with life & color. This is made all the more remarkable by the fact that these tables and chairs are her first foray into the world of art-making. Yep. You heard me right. Her. First. Foray. Into. Artland.
Whenever I visit I’m stunned. I mean, wouldn’t you be?
The pink beauty above: “The LA Girls try and remember exactly what fertilizer they used in the rose garden.”
Next up: “The LA Girls enjoy their budget vacation in Mexico.”
And finally the outdoor rooftop azotea where the magic happens.
Get your arse over to Susan’s Etsy storefront for more lovely patio stories. Then go see what Domino magazine had to say about her. You can thank me later.
I am going NOW. These are gorgeous!
I can’t afford all of them. But GORGEOUS!
I’ll thank you now. These are incredible. I hope I can buy all of them.
oh – I am sitting in the throne at this table…
all of them…
what wind is blowing over there?
tell me – Mary Ann?
xox – eb.
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I am screaming, these belong with ME!!!
Wowza! Is there a nexus of creativity in your neighborhood that enhances the creation of artistic gems? Love the chairs and tables. I remember my grandfather sitting out on chairs like those on summer evenings. And those tables — so intricate and lovely but best of all, their titles, which totally cracked me up. Thanks once again for enhancing my day.
Such wonderful, delicious work! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Hi Mary Ann,
I love these tables and the colors she uses!
I nominated you for a Brilliant Blogger award on my blog. Only rule is that you have to pass it on.
when it comes to her methods and materials I am happily ignorant. for a fee i could scale her high purple wall in the middle of night with my black catsuit, flashlight in my teeth, and rappelling boots. DO NOT try and picture this in your mind.
I had a pair of those chairs many years ago. I always thought they would be fun in colors but never did i imagine such lusciousness of palette and hue. Sadly, I was not able to to take them with me when I moved. I hope their cousins turn up in Susan’s studio for a spectacular rebirth. Thank you for sharing them.
technical question – do you know what kinds of paint she uses for the chairs and what tools and paint is she using on the table tops. I think the titles are as juicy as the titled.
All I can say is WOW. This is her first try at ART? She should have tried so long ago. This is fab. Such beauty.
thank you so much! Pictures look great. Thank you the most, however, for NOT posting that one of me! You are my favorite neighbor.