hi, I'm sue.
A lot of people say my paintings are cute or whimsical. And sometimes they are.
But I invite you to look a little closer. A lot of times there's something else going on. When I get an idea for a painting it's often because something is troubling me. Sometimes I don't even realize it until I'm deep into the painting. Ideas start falling into place as I layer on the colors; insights take shape along with the painting.
I like to paint animals and trees and nature. They just seem to be the frequencies I'm tuned into. I feel viewing our human experiences in the guise of animals can provide a fresh perspective compared to seeing a human in a painting.
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I hope my paintings give you a pause to think, to imagine, or simply to enjoy.
Bio
Sue received a BA in Art Studio from UC Santa Barbara, and has spent most of her career as a graphic designer. She participates in the Greater Ithaca Art Trail and has shown works in several local group exhibitions.
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Along the way, she's also worked for TV and documentary projects in Tibet, Nepal, Thailand, and enjoyed other international travels; wrangled trail horses for dude rides in California, and lived in London, England as a child.
Sue lives in Ithaca, NY with her wife, two dogs, two cats, three goldfish, and 17 chickens; and is the proud mom of an adult son and stepdaughter.
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Exhibits
Rest Gallery - 2023 Juried Exhibition, Ithaca, NY
Rude & Bold Women, November 2022, Binghamton, NY
Ithaca Art Trail Group Show, Ithaca NY, 2019-2023
And I've been a cover girl!