Pink Saturday

Today is Pink Saturday, hosted by the lovely Bev from How Sweet The Sound. If you stop by Bev's place, you can read all of the Pink Posts.



Kindred spirits arrive in your life and you recognize them by their work, the sound of their voice and the things in common you share.. .with the words they write, lyrics familiar, the way they view life, and the color pallet of their paintings. It was just like that when I first discovered the artwork of Susan Rios.



When my best friend, Judy took me to see the artwork of Susan Rios in 1989, I instantly fell in love. At my baby shower, a year prior, Judy didn’t buy cutie little baby clothes. Instead, she knew that I too needed a bit of baby care, and she gave me the coffee table book of the artwork of Susan Rios. That was twenty-one years ago, and I still cherish this book and get joy looking at her artwork.



Here is the card that Susan Rios wrote to me when I met her at that art show in Short Hills, New Jersey. I was just beginning to paint watercolors and she told me that she started by painting cards.



Sigh, I was so inspired and still am in awe of Susan. Her feminine style and compositions are a joy. I also have her Designer Scrapbooks book, which is totally wonderful. I have given her illustrated books by to my mother and my friends.



Susan’s new web site is wonderful, and she continues to create the most beautiful paintings. She is also illustrating many books with her publishing company. My sister, Lynne lived in the same town in California and she gave me a beautiful giclee' canvas and a signed calendar.



When I read that she will be featured in Where Women Create magazine in 2009, I was thrilled. I adore this magazine and now my favorite artist will be featured. I can’t wait to see her art studio.



"Her work is featured on Thought apex, which is a column inspired by love, angels, and positive thoughts. The artwork featured is used by permission of the world-renowned artist Susan Rios."



I love this song by Secret Garden, it is called The Promise. So many people arrive at our doorsteps and awaken the promise that has been living inside of our hearts all along.

Perhaps that is why we recognize them instantly as our kindred spirits. It was like that with my friend Judy, and she continues to inspire me. Always introducing me to lovely things and awakening those special heartstrings that live inside of me. I am thankful that she introduced me to this wonderful artist and for the many inspirations that continue to add light to my life.