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Exhibitions, Awards and Upcoming Events
2024
Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, May 2 to June 27, Riverside Hotel Gallery, Boise, ID
Idaho Watercolor Society East Region, May 2 to June 15, The Art Museum, Idaho Falls, ID
2023
Featured Artist, Idaho Watercolor Society East, Carr Gallery, Idaho Falls
Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition *Awarded Signature Status*
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 48th Annual Exhibition, Dallas, TX
FEI World Cup Finals, Omaha, NE
Idaho Watercolor Society Capitol Rotunda Show, Boise, ID
2022
Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Boise, ID
2019
US Dressage Finals, Lexington, KY
National Horse Show, Lexington, KY
Iowa State Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Des Moines, IA
2018
American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, OH
Iowa Watercolor Society 41st Annual Exhibit, * Awarded Honorable Mention for Old Faithful Visitors *
2017
USDF Region 4 Dressage Championships
Iowa watercolor Society 40th Annual Exhibit
Iowa State Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Des Moines, IA
FEI World Cup Finals, Omaha, NE
Featured Artist, Equine Affaire Columbus, OH and West Springfield, MA
Western Spirit Art Show, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2016
Aqueous USA 2016, Kentucky Watercolor Society
Iowa State Fair Fine Arts Show, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Watercolor Society 39th Annual National Exhibition
Western Spirit Art Show and Sale, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2015
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 36th Annual International Juried Exhibition
Iowa State Fair Fine Art Show, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Watercolor Society 38th Annual National Exhibition, * Awarded Signature Status *
Western Spirit Art Show and Sale, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2014
Iowa Watercolor Society 37th Annual National Exhibition * Awarded 3rd Place for Old Bull *
Illinois Watercolor Society 30th Annual National Exhibition
Western Colorado Watercolor Society 22nd Annual National Exhibition
2013
Iowa Watercolor Society 36th Annual National Exhibition
Covers and Programs
2017 Equine Affaire
The family bought their first horse when Susan was ten years old. All five kids learned to ride on the big, palomino mare. She showed hunters through her junior years. Horses were always present but took a back seat through college and medical school. She met her husband, Brad, got married and moved to Wyoming where she practiced medicine and raised three children. In 2008, she picked up a paintbrush for the first time since childhood and started painting oils just for the fun of it. When she and her oldest daughter decided to explore the world of art, they bought some acrylics, pastels and watercolors. After months of frustration trying to overcome the challenges of watercolors, Susan fell in love with the medium.
Naturally, her new found painting interest found it’s way to horses and equestrian art. Having an intimate understanding of horses, their anatomy and movement gave Susan a unique perspective into the art of the horse. Additional interests include Wildlife paintings, and Still Life, both equestrian themed and nature inspired. She believes that successful art needs to be both visually and emotionally connecting to the viewer.
Being completely self taught, with only the help of books, some videos and many hours of practice at the kitchen table, Susan now paints mostly in watercolor. Watercolor is a challenging and sometimes unforgiving medium. For Susan, it is unique and beautiful when correct, luminescent when transparent, and happily diverse in application.
Susan retired from medicine in 2019 after 30 years and she and her husband moved to Idaho. They enjoy all the beauty of the intermountain west with their two dogs, a retired horse and mule, and one perpetually feral barn cat.