Video of art making process

March 10, 2016Susan R. KirshenbaumComment

Here's a high-speed video showing my art making process.

My last name, Kirshenbaum (Kirschenbaum), means Cherry Tree. As a full-time artist again, I’m using everything in my life’s toolbox, both the cherries and the pits.

I’m married to Jack, and we have a black cat (Nigel) and no kids. We live high on a hill in San Francisco, CA, USA. I write, draw from life, paint, collage, take photos, entertain, design, and make things. I enjoy film, taking classes, walking, dancing, and traveling. Most of all – I love to draw people.

Read more about me here and take a look at my latest photos posted on IG and FB below.

Last night we enjoyed the opening of NCWCA’s juried exhibition GREEN at Arc Gallery. That’s my piece, “Her State of Mind” inspired by a wonderful art model, like all of my work. It started as a life drawing - then I layered in my photos and abstract paintings. So it is mixed media but also a digital original collage printed in an edition 1/1. I’m also wearing my art in the first photo. #figurativeartist #ncwca #abstractfigurative #digitaloriginalcollage #arcgallerysf

The dahlias keep getting more gorgeous every day and they’re still not quite at their seasonal peak…go see them! #dahliaseason #dahliasofinstagram #goldengateparksf #dahliasociety #walkinthepark

Postcards and stickers have arrived! Get yours! Show opening is Saturday, Aug 8 from 2-5pm. There will be surprises!

"Her State of Mind" (2026) is a 20x20 digital original collage, framed and printed in an edition 1/1. It was juried into the NCWCA GREEN Exhibition at Arc Gallery. Opening Reception: Sat, July 25, 7-9pm, at 1246 Folsom St, SF. See you there!

Summertime at a SF farmers market is like taking an exotic journey. #alemenyfarmersmarket #summermarket #armchairtravel #fresh #exotic

These days we are spending a lot of time on the sofa with Nigel nestled on a lap - one hand in his still beautiful black fur and in the other hand an iPad I’m ok but the cat is not…#lifedrawing #digitalcollageart #abstractfigurative #figurativeart #modeldrawing

Another lace curtain inspiration combined with this week’s drawing session with Christina. #lacecurtains #digitalcollage #figuredrawing #abstractfigurative #sfartist

This new work is called "Prague". Check out my May travel blog post: https://www.cherrypits.net/blog #europetravel #travelblog #artandtravel #visitprague #visitfriends

Happy Pride! Look down, up, all around. Rainbows and flowers everywhere. #pridemonth #lookaround #rainbows #flowerseverywhere #beautifulsanfrancisco

Feeling blue #lifedrawings #digitaloriginal #whatsonmyeasel #collageartwork #figuredrawing

After each life session I pick a few of my drawings to develop further #lifedrawings #figurativeartist #abstractfigurative #digitaloriginal #collageartistoninstagram

I look forward to Monday night drawing sessions every week. #lifedrawings #figurativeartist #drawingfromlife #modeldrawing #sfartscene

Peter posed for drawing group last week. Always inspiring…. #modeldrawing #lifedrawing #gesturedrawing #ipaddrawing #adonis

Sunday at the beach with friends…what a trip! #boardwalk #santacruz #pacificoast #fieldtrip #beachday

It’s the last leg of a one month trip and I’ll admit to being ready to head home - but knowing I’ll miss so much of what’s here- where we used to live over 20 years ago! #girona #costabrava #costabrava #spain #catalunya

We’re wrapping up our time together in the Costa Brava now. It’s been a whirlwind visit with friends, family, art, the sea, and sites. We are experiencing some intense heat after a wet, chilly beginning. Photos help me remember. #barbiephotogallery #barbietravels #mytravelbuddy #barbiephotography #barbieart

Our first day with sunshine, warm weather, and the company of good old friends…it’s the relaxing part of our trip! #visitfriends #mallorca #spaininspring #islandlife #lifeinspain

Yesterday we said so long to Venice - we couldn’t see all the art we wanted to - there’s too much! Now we’ve entered the family and friends part of this trip. #veronaitaly #visitswithfriends #veronafamily #beautifuldestinations #ancientcity

Another art packed day at the biennale complete with sunshine and it too much getting lost… #biennaledivenezia #biennale2026 #lovetottravel #europeinspring #seeingart

After a very dense day I look forward to more tomorrow! #veniceitaly #venicebiennale #Artfair #travellovers

Wearing my “Scent of Red” art scarf and art dress made by RedBubble, I’m posed in front of two of my works which were juried into “Hue and Me” at SFWA Gallery, in the Spring 2024.

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