From her studio in a one-hundred-year-old house, she restored in the historic district of Downtown Temple, Texas. Susan is creating images of the things she loves using oil and canvas.
A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in fine art and graphic design she has been painting and drawing from a very early age. Plein air, studio work, and commission work are a part of her art journey, and she especially enjoys painting animals. Retired from a 30-year graphic design career she teaches art and workshops and works as a freelance graphic designer and photographer. She can also be found hosting guests at the Airbnb located upstairs above her studio that she owns and operates. Click to view the Airbnb
Whenever she has a chance, you will find her enjoying nature, painting outdoors, biking, fishing, kayaking, or simply enjoying playtime with her miniature dachshund, Sophie, all the time scouting for the perfect location for her next Plein Air Creation.
Artist Statement:
Art is a visual love language that helps me communicate the importance of the people, animals, places, landscapes, and experiences in my life. As I paint and draw, it teaches me about the gift of life and what God is presenting to me. It is my way to share what I see and experience.
Exhibitions and Awards
Member - Oil Painters of America
Associate Member - Outdoor Painters Society
Member Artist - Professional Artists of Central Texas (PACT)
2023
May 2023 - Honorable Mention - 16th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie Plein Air Event
May 2023 - Winner of the Quickdraw Competition - 16th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie Plein Air Event
January 19 - March 11, Professional Artists of Central Texas Exhibit - Art Center of Waco
2022
November - Winner of the November Plein Air Magazine’s 12th Annual Plein Air Salon Art Competition, Best Western “Let’s Go for a Spin”
August - “Texas Underbrush” received an honorable mention at the Plein Air Visions in miniature
March - Participant Juried Artist Outdoor Painters Society “Plein Air Southwest”
2021
September 2021 - Paint Kerrville Participant
Patrick Saunders Mentorship 3/2020 - 5/2021
Patrick Saunders Workshop - June 2019
Patrick Saunders Workshop - June 2021
Temple Texas Cultural Activities Center - Barclay Art Contest 2006
2nd place painting in animal category, oil on canvas.
3rd place painting in the portrait category, oil on canvas.