I have made visual artworks since childhood. In adulthood I’ve also begun writing. I’ve worked in different media, including relief printmaking (linocuts and woodcuts), painting, fibre arts and drawing. On Arts of May, I show some of my past and present work and works by artists I love. And I talk about the process of making the works. This sometimes includes the solace of nature and beautiful places I’ve travelled to that support my life and work.
I’ve worked under the different names I’ve had during my life. My early prints and some early paintings are mostly under my birth name, Susan Barsel, or two versions of my former married name: Susan Herman and Susan Barsel-Herman. In the 1990s, I took the name Lily Susan May which is my name today. A Lily by any other name…..
You can also find me at:
www.ofhumansandnature.wordpress.com
All my artwork is copyrighted. Please contact me if you’d like to use my work in any way or if you’re interested in purchasing a piece. I ship worldwide and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Thanks and all the best to you.
Lily S. May–Toronto, Canada
Arts of May 
Hello so glad I happened on your blog. Are you from Newfoundland? I saw you have a lot about the area. I am a visual artist in SK and am hoping to visit the area at the end of Oct for 2 weeks. I have been searching the internet trying to figure out how to contact St. John’s art guilds but haven’t had much success. Appears they don’t use web sites. I was hoping to offer a few full day workshops while out there. Any idea how I might find contact info for them? Thanks. I love your work too by the way!
Hi Nikki. I am not from Newfoundland and don’t know anything specific to suggest. My only thought is that perhaps you could go to a general Newfoundland Tourism site and ask. Good luck! And I’m very glad you like my work.
Good Morning , nice to meet You and Your blog 🙂 Great posts, great ideas , pleasure to be here , i wish You the best,in free time see my little place too, Regards from Poland , EM
Thank you. Some great photographs on your blog.
So happy I found you, looking forward to the sentiments and the visuals. Peace, Harlon
Thank you so much. The very best to you.
Hi May, thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
You’re most welcome. Your work is beautiful.
Congratulations, May!
I have nominated your blog for the Real Neat Blog Award.
More about this nomination is at
https://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/real-neat-blog-award-congratulations-16-nominees/
Thank you for the delightful nomination. I’ll try to get to the answers soon.
Hi, there is no need to hurry, as the award is for helping bloggrers, not for hurrying them 🙂
A happy 2019 for you!
Happy new year to you too. When I answer your questions, would you prefer them in a post or comment on your blog? Cheers.
Whatever you prefer 🙂
Hi petrel41. Though I haven’t taken steps to claim your award, I’ve linked to your blog on my latest post at https://artsofmay.wordpress.com/2019/01/15/this-and-that/. Thanks again.
Thanks for your link!
Good evening Lily!
I love your linocuts.
I have tried to push the button to follow your blog, but my e-mail address somehow doesn’t work.
Anyway, I´ll try again.
Love from a snowy Sweden
Lisbeth
Thank you! I’m very glad you like my linocuts and am sorry you’re having trouble following the blog. That has happened to me at times with other blogs. All the best, Lily