About Susan
Susan is an emerging watercolor artist. Originally from Ireland, Susan has lived in the UK, Sweden and the southwestern United States and draws inspiration from these regions for her paintings. Susan has a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences from Trinity College, Dublin and a Masters in Education and Human Resources from Colorado State University.
A retired Talent Development professional and math educator, Susan began painting watercolors in 2000. She studied watercolor painting at the College of Lake County.
Susan is a member of the Lakes Region Watercolor Guild, the North Shore Art League and Evanston Made Arts Organization.
Artist Statement
My work is place-based. It’s about being immersed in the landscape, capturing the emotions conveyed by a place.
My art showcases my painting style, a focus on expressionism, and, counter to my scientific background, exploring shape and color over details, conveying a dramatic feeling of place.
I enjoy the challenge of using the unique properties of watercolor to capture the colors of nature, convey a sense of calm and celebrate a sense of place in my artwork.
Contact me to find out how you could have my art in your home!
Recent Art Shows
2024 62nd Annual Wall-to-Wall Juried Exhibit.June 2024. The Hardy Gallery, Door County. Cave Point Rocks.
2024 LRWG Spring Watercolor Show. May 2024. Judged members show, Lakes Region Watercolor Guild. Overland Gallery, Starline, Harvard, IL. Spring at the Kames and Spring Meadow.
2024 3rd Annual "Inspired by" Show. April 2024. Juried show. North Shore Art League. Roof
2023 Art of the Land. Juried show. The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. Starline Gallery, Nov. Storm Comming and Spring Migration.
2023 Spring Show, Lakes Region Watercolor Guild. Judged show for members of the Lakes Region Watercolor Guild. June 2023. Spring Migration along the Platte River.
2022 Art of the Land. Juried show. The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. Starline Gallery, Nov 2023. Glacial Park, Lake in the Hills Fen and Lake at Volo Bog.
2022. Lakes Region Watercolor Society Members Fall show, Judged members show. Antioch Art Gallery, Antioch Fine Arts Foundation, Antioch, Illinois.
2022 Art of the Past: Viewing History Through McHenry County Art. Prizewinner ,Art Contest and Juried show. McHenry County Historical Society, Union, IL
2022 Raue 6x6 Project #216: Winter in the High Desert, NM. Watercolor on canvas. Charity Auction for the Raue Center, Crystal Lake, IL
LRWG Members Show Spring 2022 Juried show. Starline Gallery, Harvard, IL Spring Meadow and Aloe Vera at the Front Door.
2022 41st Annual CLC Student Art Competition Juried show. Wright Art Gallery. College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL. Spring Forever.
2021 40th Annual CLC Student Art Competition Juried show. Wright Art Gallery. College of Lake County. Sea from the Air (watercolor) and Untitled (The Wave - acrylic) https://www.clcillinois.edu/campus-life/arts/wright-gallery/student-art-competition-2021
2020 39th Annual CLC Student Art Competition Juried show. Wright Art Gallery. College of Lake County. Going Against the Grain. https://www.clcillinois.edu/campus-life/arts/wright-gallery/student-art-competition-2020