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Chewy Gets Her Day

I was commissioned by Kim Kulpa Kimbell to create Chewy for her friends Jean and Jorge. She was a chocolate lab that they rescued after...

Sue Pryde

Mar 30, 20201 min read

Hickory is complete. I would like to share his story through the words of his friend, Pattie Ann who asked me to do his portrait. “This...

Sue Pryde

Mar 20, 20191 min read

One year ago, in May of 2018, I created my first colored pencil portrait of Scarlet and Remy, better known as my Grand Minions. They...

Susan Pryde

May 7, 20181 min read

Newly Completed! Cody "Bug" This is a memorial piece, done in Prismacolor on Brown MiTientes 9x12. Photo by permission. Here is his...

Susan Pryde

Jan 24, 20181 min read

Cali was drawn with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils on Bristol Smooth 9x12 paper. Photo reference by permission of Crystal Hernandez....

Sue Pryde

Jan 17, 20182 min read

There is no substitute for practice and effort when you want to improve your art, but it also takes a whole lot of belief in your...

Sue Pryde

Jan 8, 20181 min read

So my first passion has always been and always will be horses. Recently I was allowed the honor of using a few images by Samantha Dawn ,...

Sue Pryde

Jan 4, 20181 min read

Photo Courtesy Of Marisa Pryde Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil on Toned MiTientes 9x12 Photo courtesy of Marisa Pryde. I’m so blessed...

Sue Pryde

Jan 3, 20181 min read

Progression of a colored pencil portrait

Susan Pryde

Dec 29, 20171 min read

It is very difficult to capture a subject when the reference photos are washed out, too far away, low resolution, or strange angles. I...

Susan Pryde

Dec 26, 20171 min read

I love working outside, but that isn't always practical. Rain and art do not mix...well, unless your plan is to create something super...

Susan Pryde

Dec 22, 20171 min read