She was born in 1953 and raised in Framingham, Massachusetts. Susanne studied at both the Art Institute of Boston and the Museum of Fine Arts School. She also studied at the Corcoran Museum School in Washington, D.C. She is the daughter of a professional artist and was encouraged to paint prolifically since childhood. However, Susanne’s most significant influence has come from her long-time friend and mentor, renowned wildlife and landscape artist, Bill Freeman.
After having worked in many different media and styles, such as pottery, sculpture, portraiture, wild life art, and various types of abstract art, Susanne chose landscape painting as her favorite form of expression. She has lived in the desert for thirty years, and has grown to love the magnificent Southwest vistas.
Since the beginning of her professional career in 1980, Susanne has been in numerous one person gallery shows around the country. Susanne has been commissioned by authors such as Larry McMurty and Edward J. Lavin to create art for their book covers. Her art work is displayed in many corporate and private collections around the world including Donald Trump, Giant Oil, and Leggett and Platt. She is very grateful to all the collectors who have enabled her to pursue her passion for art. Susanne feels one of her missions in life is to help others appreciate the majestic beauty of the Southwest by capturing its magic moments in her paintings.
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