Liina Raud

05/27/2026

Tune in tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com/
So proud of Suzanne for this recognition. Check out her work at www.suzanneaulds.com

I’m incredibly honored to share that my painting Harmony was selected as a finalist.

Dial in next Thursday at 7 PM EST to watch the online awards ceremony for The Salon Art Prize, streaming live via Facebook and YouTube on the PleinAir Magazine channel.

It means so much to see this piece continue to resonate and be recognized alongside the work of such talented artists.

Feeling very grateful to be part of this wonderful group of finalists. Thank you all for your continued support — it truly means the world.

Warmly,
Suzanne.

05/18/2026

There’s something so beautiful about being born the day after your child. You can leave up all the decorations, reuse the number 3 candle (this year), and enjoy your prosecco while eating leftover tiramisu cake. Also, shoutout to my New York 🙃

05/17/2026

Happy supppppper cute 13 my firstborn!!! Time goes so fast #13

05/15/2026

I’ve always felt incredibly proud of my children’s father’s side of the family. Sipsik — a character created by my late father-in-law long before I was even an idea in my own parents’ minds — is now going to be printed on the Estonian 2 Euro coin.

There’s something deeply moving about knowing that this little character, so woven into Estonian culture and childhood, will now travel far beyond Estonia into every corner of the Eurozone.

And my children carry that legacy in their blood. Half of that DNA. Half of that story.

The other side of the story… is the other side of the story.

05/10/2026

Being a mom has been the hardest — and the most rewarding — experience of my life. I raised them by myself while also raising myself at the same time, and for so long, it has been just the three of us.

They have grown into such wonderful humans — talented, caring, respectful, curious, and kind. And I did it all on my own, 100%.

For the first time, I can truly say: I’m so incredibly proud of myself. And finally, I’ve learned to treat myself like a queen.