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Artist Statement
Being an artist does not simply mean you are good at sketching or painting, or that you can act, sing or dance. It means succumbing to the voice in the depths of your soul and letting go all that you are without fear of rejection or ridicule. It means pushing yourself to the edge of your being and making a new path all your own. A true artist listens to what is inside and creates from within, without any constraints or limits from the outside world.
I have lived many lifetimes, and embraced life in every chapter. I have lived in Egypt, Germany, Toronto, and Palm Beach and now back home on the east coast of Canada. Throughout all of my journeys however, there has been one constant - my passion for art. That magical place where you can both lose and find yourself, tell a story, read a story and feel and discover something new.
Growing up on an island has allowed the ocean to penetrate into my soul and become my compass. Much of my work is derived from the raw energy the ocean produces - the colors, the movement, the sheer power, and the magic that it brings.
Biography
Born in Newfoundland in 1974, Susan had a small town upbringing. She concentrated on sports and education, and graduated Memorial University with a Master of Education Degree, Bachelors in Education and Physical Education. Despite her accomplishments, she had an intrinsic need to explore her creative side and to surround herself with brightness.
Influenced by the freedom in the work by great artists such as Jackson Pollock and Franz Kline, Susan found her own voice and started down her own path. She is a self-taught artist who believes in the art of inner expressionism and most of her pieces are charged with high emotions void of traditional brushwork. Much of her work is derived from a connection with nature; both its raw energy and calming effects. The spirit and energy that is evident in her work is gaining international attention.
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