ARTIST'S STATEMENT

It is my goal to create paintings that speak of transcendence, wonder, and emotion. The medium, the technique, the thinking process--these are important only to the extent that they help me express my creativity with sensitivity and honesty.

People and places provide a never-ending source of surprise and inspiration for my work. I sip coffee at the local cafe and observe an elderly couple as they hold hands discreetly beneath the table. I drive through the hills in the early evening and discover gold and coral in the trees. I listen to the songs of workers as they harvest grapes in the vineyards. I feel the touch of a mother's hand on her son's scratched knee.

Moments of "grace" are extremely personal. It is my hope that such moments shine forth in the art that I make.

HISTORY

Susan currently lives in Santa Rosa, CA.

Education:

. A.A. from Stephens College, Columbia, MO

. B.A. from the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

. M.A. from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

In addition to her studies at these institutions, Susan participated in numerous art and painting classes in Chicago, Cincinnati, and Santa Rosa. She has attended the Intensive Studies Seminar, a water-media seminar for professional artists, for the past two years.

Experience:

Susan’s background in advertising includes work for Scott, Foresman Publishing, Writer’s Digest Books, and American Airlines. She created her own manufacturing and design company in 1980, and customers of her creations included Bloomingdale’s and The Sharper Image. Her work has appeared in The Blue’s Brothers movie, The Today Show, and Air Force One.

Juried Shows:

. California Watercolor Association National Exhibition 2005

. Arizona Watercolor Association International Exhibition 2005

. Tubac Aqueous 2006