Life is But a Dream

Life Is But a Dream
Anne Canfield, Susan Howard & Louise Vinueza

March 25 - April 19, 2026
Tour & Talk with Anne Canfield, Susan Howard & Louise Vinueza

Cerulean Arts presents Life is But a Dream, featuring oil paintings by Anne Canfield, Susan Howard and Louise Vinueza. Canfield takes inspiration from early Netherlandish and Indian miniature painting. Her tiny-scale paintings of houses, gardens and neighborhoods are loosely narrative, revealing quiet, solitary moments when time or place is trapped and still. She hopes the viewer perceives something strange and unsettling, but sweet and familiar at the same time. Howard’s imaginary cosmos are populated with whimsical plants, animals and sentient beings with quirky personalities, both familiar and fantasized. She begins intuitively with arbitrary splashes of color and brushwork. Love, respect and concern for nature are the drivers of her art, in the hope of bridging the growing disconnect between humankind and the environment. Vinueza’s paintings have a dream-like and nostalgic quality influenced by a lifetime of experiences. Often described as haunting, mysterious and sometimes humorous, her work shifts from reality to fantasy, an affinity to Magic Realism which connects her to her Latin American heritage. With a nuanced color palette, thick paint and energetic gestures reflective of her emotional state, she is often surprised by an image in the end that is totally unfamiliar to her.

Colorful painting of a house with a balcony and garden, surrounded by trees and rocks.

Anne Canfield, A White House, oil on panel, 12" x 12"

Colorful painting of a living room with a piano, a cat sitting on a chair, books, and art on the walls.

Anne Canfield, Family Portrait, oil on panel, 10.5" x 40" SOLD

Oil painting of various potted plants on a wire shelf and table.

Anne Canfield, Euphoria No. 3, oil on panel, 6" x 6"

Painting of a kitchen with a stove, sink, and chair.

Anne Canfield, An Imagining of Our Apartment on Erich Weinert Straße, oil on panel, 6" x 6"

Colorful painting of an interior scene with a shelf, window, and decorative items.

Colorful painting of an interior scene with a shelf, window, and decorative items.

Anne Canfield, Souvenirs of Yesteryear, oil on panel, 6" x 6"

Traditional Japanese interior with floral wallpaper, wooden sliding doors, and a lamp.

Anne Canfield, Obachan's House, oil on panel, 6" x 6"

Black and white illustration of a house with trees and a bench in front

Anne Canfield, All Sleep the Night, graphite on wood panel, 20" x 20"

Illustration of a residential area with houses, trees, and bicycles.

Anne Canfield, Holiday, graphite on wood panel, 22" x 22"

Abstract painting of a winged creature with blue shapes on a yellow background

Susan Howard, Fallen Angels, oil on panel, 6" x 6" Available

Abstract painting of a large white creature with a small figure on its back, set against a blue and yellow background.

Abstract painting of a large white creature with a small figure on its back, set against a blue and yellow background.

Susan Howard, Odd Couple, oil on panel, 9" x 12"

Abstract painting of a large creature and a smaller one with a stylized background

Susan Howard, As Time Goes By, oil on panel, 9" x 12" Available

Artistic depiction of a bird with a sun and leaves in the background

Susan Howard, The Guiding Light, oil on panel, 12" x 12"

Susan Howard, Sermon on the Mount, oil on panel, 12" x 14"

Two paintings side by side on a green background. One is a colorful, abstract patterned design of a creature, and the other is a painting of a dinosaur and snake

Two paintings side by side on a green background. One is a colorful, abstract patterned design of a creature, and the other is a painting of a dinosaur and snake

Susan Howard, Thoughts of a Rose, oil on panel, 6" x 12" Available

Two stylized birds on a blue background, one with intricate patterns and the other with a more abstract design.

Two stylized birds on a blue background, one with intricate patterns and the other with a more abstract design.

Susan Howard, Once Upon a Time, oil on panel, 6" x 12" Available

Two abstract designs on a red background, one featuring a black silhouette of a sheep and the other a colorful paisley pattern.

Two abstract designs on a red background, one featuring a black silhouette of a sheep and the other a colorful paisley pattern.

Susan Howard, Dream Weaver, oil on panel, 6" x 12" Available

Colorful abstract painting with animals and nature elements

Susan Howard, Lunar Frontier, oil on birch, 25" x 30"

Abstract painting of different creatures including snakes with a textured background

Susan Howard, Have You Heard?, oil on panel, 12" x 12"

Painting of a flower in a vase with abstract background

Louise Vinueza, Shadow, oil on panel, 15.5" x 13" Available

Painting of a bear standing on a snowy landscape with small buildings.

Louise Vinueza, Night Visitor, oil on panel, 15" x 16" Available

Artistic depiction of a person next to a birdcage with a textured pink background

Louise Vinueza, Let Yourself Out, oil on board, 8" x 8" Available

Artistic depiction of a bouquet of flowers in a vase with a yellow border

Louise Vinueza, Joy, oil on canvas, 12" x 9" SOLD

Still life painting of a decorative blue bowl with angel and lion design on a red background

Louise Vinueza, Funny Old Bowl, oil on panel, 8" x 8" Available

Painting of an owl peeking from behind leaves

Louise Vinueza, Close to Wild, oil on panel, 14" x 13" SOLD

Painting of a landscape with trees, a house, and clouds.

Louise Vinueza, Meet You There, oil on canvas, 24" x 24" Available

Small painting of a lion and a bear in a decorative frame on a textured pink background.

Small painting of a lion and a bear in a decorative frame on a textured pink background.

Louise Vinueza, Lion and Lamb, oil on canvas on board, 15" x 17" Available