Introducing Siblings: Aster & Jayse

Meet siblings Aster (17) and Jayse (soon to be 9)  ....  

Both paintings are 11"x14" hand-drawn, and hand-painted by yours truly. I used watercolor markers, acrylic markers, watercolor paints, and black Sharpies to draw these on April 10, 2024 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  All rights reserved.

Exciting Times Are Ahead

These were my drawings from the last calendar I created back in 2021. Covid hit and my sales tanked. I am happy to announce that I have created three months so far for 2025's calendar.

Wonder Twins: Activate!!!

 Introducing Identical Twinsies

Evelyn and Gretchen

Huge Taylor Swift fans

Hand-Drawn on April 2, 2024 using watercolor paper, crayons, chalkboard markers, watercolor paints, colored pencils by Amy Susan Petrik, Sioux Falls, SD.

This is a 9 inch by 12 inch painting.

Zandbroz Variety is THE Place to Be

Introducing Ms. Jamie of Zandbroz Variety

Downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota

It was her lucky day when I popped into her shop 

and I found Miss Etta and her at the register. 

Spread kindness like the wind is blowing 100mph.

This is a 9"x12" original watercolor painting. I used chalkboard markers, watercolor paints, crayons and watercolor paper to create her liking. All rights reserved 2024.

The Harvey - Davis Chronicles

 Meet the Siblings: Harvey and Davis

9" x 12" whimsical watercolor art

by Amy Susan Petrik, Sioux Falls Artists, South Dakota 

Love Kids' Imaginations

Harvey (4) and big sister, Davis (7) are magically turned into a superhero and a theatrical rock star. And she is a Girl Scout!!!! (Huge Score!!!!)

Drawn on March 27, 2024, with a Black Sharpie and bright watercolor paints...plus clear glitter!!!! 

Created by Amy Susan Petrik. All rights reserved. 

Let's Continue to Lift Others Up

The newest watercolor doodle of a young lady who has the prettiest blue eyes. This is an 8"x10" original hand-drawn, hand-painted watercolor painting by yours truly, Amy Susan Petrik, 3.21.2024. All rights reserved.

LIVE A GREAT STORY

Pretty simple. 

Life is far too short to live with regrets.

Reach out to your friends, coworkers, yourself...

Make sure everyone is in a good safe place.

With life. With their work. With their inner demons.

EVERY ONE MATTERS.

 

Be the Light for All to See

 This was an 8 in by 10 in watercolor painting 

for a young lady named Avery. 

She is a freshman at Harrisburg (SD) High School.

Her mom said she is the 

Traveling Volleyball Team's "Cheerleader" along

with being a great volley player. 

Nearly Ruined my Spirit

This was a commissioned piece that I hand drew, hand painted for a local person in Bon Homme County for her to use as her 2023 Xmas cards. I actually did two drawings. Only painted this one. Time accumulated for both pieces: over 8 hours. Never got a reply back from her. I found out from my mom getting a piece of Xmas mail herself from a recipient from this "client," who received my imagination. 

This Client made a mockery out of my mad skillz. My heart shattered into a million broken crayons. 

Just recently, I started using my imagination again after this happened -- 6mos after the fact. But a piece of me is and will always be deeply sad.

Updated Studio

My ADHD gave me the GREEN LIGHT GO to finally put together my new & improved art "studio" area. I added thrift finds to add appeal and function to said artistic space to make my magic. Before tonight, piles of markers and watercolor paper sat untouched, unloved since mid-summer. It wasn't a priority until this evening at 8PM CST. 

Ace & Archer

THROWBACK FROM 2021: A fellow PAR at the Sanford Clinic where I worked, asked to have her two cats be drawn together. 

Nekked Art

Before any watercolor paint is added on, most of my Sharpie drawings are just plain drawings with just a thought of what I should splash on. I try to not overthink the paint choices.... and from start to finish as in wrapping them up in proper packaging and being shipped off to their new homes... it's a couple of hours later. Custom orders from clients take much longer, as those are very detailed. My biggest joy, however, comes from grabbing a marker and just drawing what my mind tells my hand to do. 

Freelance with Carousel Checks

Since August 2007, I have been an active Freelance Licensed Artist with CAROUSEL CHECKS LLC in Bridgeview, Illinois. Carousel Checks LLC. I design checks, address labels and promotional materials for this amazing company. 

THROWBACK THURSDAYS

 THROWBACK THURSDAYS: Sassy Pants needs no introduction now does she?

Roller Dollz Wanna-Be

THROWBACK TO 2020: A lovely cohort named Cansas worked in the Lab at the clinic I worked at in Sioux Falls South Dakota. On the side, when she was not taking care of her children, she trained to be a Roller Dollz, a roller derby group here in the largest city in South Dakota.

February 2023 Memory

 

In February 2023, I relocated back to South Dakota from a brief stay in Marshall MN. I worked as a substitute teacher at the Tyndall Elementary School and Bon Homme High School. 

On a day off, I went to visit the 3rd Grade Teacher, Deb Sternhagen at the Tyndall location. She and I were high school classmates from 1983 to 1985. 

I met her charming class and drew everyone a quickie drawing of them. I used school-provided white paper and crayons. I was a big hit that afternoon. 

THROWBACK THURSDAYS

THROWBACK THURSDAYS: This little guy dates back to 2005 when I was just dabbling in drawing with permanent markers and using watercolor paints to capture a different look. I used to use markers and crayons but found the loose technique of the watery paints added a more relaxed feel to my imagination. 

Sanford Health Clinic Fun

From 2020 to 2022, I was a Patient Access Representative for a large Sanford Clinic and Acute Care in Sioux Falls, SD. I was asked to decorate the staff break room to raise morale during those two looooong COVID years. It was so much fun designing people's birthdays and anniversary dates and all the extras I did for everyone. Here is an example I drew for my own birthday for July 2020.

Helpline Center 211 Motivation

I worked at the Helpline Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for a short time frame in 2019.

I made this 16"x 24" watercolor painting for the phone room that I worked in and to keep my fellow coworkers motivated with their own personalized illustrations of themselves as well.