Susie - Arts of Life

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Susie

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About

Susie was born in 1959. Since joining the Arts of Life in 2018, she has steadily been building a body of work. Colored pencil is laid down with a gentle hand. She leans toward a basic color palette in sunny hues that hint at the warm feelings behind her imagery. Susie is inspired by familial connections and happy memories she revels in while making her artwork.

“I have a lot of fun on my drawing. I draw my father before. I drew my mom in-between. Me and my mother always love rainbows. And family tree. I put a tree there.”

The line work in Susie’s drawings are simple and clean. The continuous lines appear deceivingly effortless as they define shapes and unite forms within her compositions.

“I’m the best artist in the world. I like to draw things. It makes me feel happy joy. It feels calm. It feels happy all around me.”

Portfolio Work

It Reminds Me of Me, 2019
Colored Pencil
11" x 8.5"

Roses, 2019
Colored Pencil
14" x 11"

100 Years, 2019
Colored Pencil
7" x 12"

Good Idea, 2019
mixed medium
12" x 9"

The Puppet Has String, 2019
mixed medium
9" x 12"

The Guy is Holding a Dog, 2019
Colored Pencil
14" x 11"

Mary Popppins, 2019
Colored Pencil
11" x 8"

In The Air Balloon, 2018
Watercolor
12" x 13.25"

Looking of a Friend, 2019
Colored Pencil
9" x 12"

Flower on the Table, 2018
mixed medium
10" x 12"

Curtain, 2019
Pencil
17" x 11"

Blessed Virgin Mary, 2019
Colored Pencil
11" x 14"

Elvis, 2019
Colored Pencil
0" x 0"

McHenry Kitchen, 2019
Colored Pencil
12" x 12"

Reminds Me of Debbie, 2019
Colored Pencil
8.5" x 11"

Debbie, 2019
Colored Pencil
12" x 12"

Elvis, 2019
Colored Pencil
14" x 11"

Phoebe, 2018
Colored Pencil
11" x 14"

Family tree, 2019
Colored Pencil
12" x 9"

Flag of USA, 2019
Colored Pencil
12" x 9"

The Sacred Heart of Jesus, 2019
Colored Pencil
12" x 9"

Hilary, 2019
Colored Pencil
8" x 11"

Birds Like to Fly in the Sky, 2019
mixed medium
12" x 9"

Danny Likes To Dance, 2019
mixed medium
12" x 9"

Debbie’s House, 2019
mixed medium
9" x 12"

Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Winter Expo

Evanston, IL - 2018

North Shore Awards Show

Circle Contemporary North Shore, Glenview, IL - 2019

Inside the Box

Circle Contemporary North Shore, Glenview, IL - 2019