Susan Heidi pinups at The Gallery at The Alternative Cafe, Seaside, CA

I’m so excited to have my pinup art exhibited this summer (July 11 - August 17th) at this, the 2nd annual group show of pinup and hot rod art. I’ll be attending a private opening reception on Thursday, July 10th.

Stars & Stripes ‘09 at the Playboy Mansion

Miss Kitty Baby (pictured above with two marines) and her Pinup Angels helped organize the benefit which raised money for the Wounded Warriors project. I was thrilled to have my artwork included in the auction to benefit such a worthy cause.

Kitty helps auction off the wares (above with “Semper Fi” and below with “Salute the Troops”)

I love the revival that traditional burlesque is experiencing here in the U.S. and abroad. That’s why I’m excited to announce that Susan Heidi Pin-Up Art is an official sponsor for Acey Slade’s Burlace Beauty Leg Show review which will take place during his upcoming ten city UK tour this May. Acey decided to spice up the time between sets with a burlesque contest and has teamed up with The Ministry of Burlesque to make sure the performers know he’s serious. One lucky winner will receive an amazine prize pack that will include an original pinup portrait created by me.
So, if you’ll be in the UK this May, go on over to the show’s myspace page and enter the contest - and lots of luck!

Glued to the sofa the other day with a fever and cough that wouldn’t quit, I caught the end of a movie on t.v. that touched my soul. Filmed in 1942, Orchestra Wives had all the trappings of old Hollywood movies filmed on set, and I loved it! The costuming was amazing….dressing gowns with feathers, fur, lace and sequins…lucy dresses worn with spectator pumps to the local sweet shoppe…gloves and hats worn by everyone…the stuff a girl’s dreams are made of…I couldn’t get enough.

Starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford, the plot is a simplistic view of life on the road with an orchestra. At a time when our nation was in the midst of fighting a world war, I think that’s the kind of entertainment people wanted….Good Clean Fun, as my mother would say!

I’m so excited to announce that I have set up a channel on YouTube, www.youtube.com/susanheidi to corral all my favorite videos and make them easier to share. Viewers will be able to find interviews I’ve done, clips from past shows, and my favorite how to’s on everything from Pin-Up makeup and hair to art techniques. There are a few videos up already, and I’ll be adding more in the days to come.

My retro style Pin-Up art was a big hit at the NY Comic Con! I was happy to meet so many people who are fans of the genre. It was a grueling 3 days - you can just imagine what it’s like for an artist who usually works alone in a studio to abruptly switch gears and spend 9+ hours a day talking non-stop. My voice was nearly gone by the end of the day Sunday. I had so much fun meeting everyone and really appreciate each and every compliment I received. There is nothing in the world like having something you’ve created admired by others. I have posted some pictures on myspace and there’s already a video interview I did posted on Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits. I did a few other interviews, which I’ll post links to as soon as they are live.

To recap the weekend:

• Comic Con’s are amazing places where everyone is having fun - it’s very contagious
• having a booth on the way to the restrooms makes for great traffic
• kudos to my two youngest fans - two little girls who know what they like
• drinking lots of water saved me from losing my voice altogether
• once again, I wasn’t able to get around to visit with other artists - many, many thanks to those who made their way over to say hello
• at least as many women as men love pinups - thanks to all those guys who let their ladies browse!
• Evil Ink Comics and Epic Proportions were the best booth neighbors I could ask for!
• New Yorkers, costumed fans, and celebrities made for awesome people watching

I’ve already made arrangements to be back at NY Comic Con next year (October 8-10, 2010) once again in booth #1906 - hope to see you there

Some last minute changes have made it possible for me to have a booth at this year’s NY Comic Con. I’m excited to be able to display lots more work and hopefully interact with many more fans!

There is an interactive map on the NY Comic Con website to help attendees find their way around the exhibit hall. My booth is located just off the first main aisle. I’m happy to have neighbors like Epic Proportions, Evil Ink Comics, and Heavy Metal magazine (just around the corner).

I hope to see lots of you in NYC this weekend!

I’m so excited to have my work exhibited at this year’s Dirty Show Detroit!

This International Erotic Art Exhibition is celebrating its 10th Anniversary year with a two weekend exhibit that is sure to be something to remember!

Picking up my mail a few weeks ago, an image on the cover of a catalog caught my eye. It looked very familiar, no, too familiar (like an old friend). Upon closer examination I realized it was my pinup titled “Fishnet Stockings” on the cover of Bud Plant’s Incorrigible catalog! What a thrill!

This painting was recently published in “The World’s Greatest Erotic Art, vol. 2” and the book is now being sold through BudsArtBooks.com

I’m excited to be showing my work and appearing in person for the second year in a row at the NY Comic Con in the Artist Alley.

Last year I was treated to a primo location next to Molly Crabapple and directly across from two comic legends: Greg Horn of Marvel Comics fame and Gary Friedrich, the co-creator of Ghost Rider. Location assignments will come out in mid-January - can’t wait to see who I’m sitting near this year!

Tickets are on-sale now through the NY Comic Con website  at a discounted price, and if you order now through Jan. 16th they will mail the tickets to you - no waiting on long lines.