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Artist Statement:
It has been my wish to travel
and paint the many people and
cultures of the world. Raised
on a farm in New York until
the age of 11, I have seen
many aspects of nature. I
started out painting
landscapes and still life.
But my true passion, has been
my fascination with people and
the human face. I am struck by
the innocence and candor of
children. My willing subjects
have been my grandchildren,
much to their delight. There
is something about seeing and
recognizing your face in a
painting.
I am drawn to both realistic
and abstract expression. It
has been a goal in my work to
incorporate the two. The many
models I have painted have
provided inspiration to look
for the unique qualities that
each of us possesses. It has
been recent that I have taken
interest in exploring the
mystery in the face. Using a
building of layers to lend
depth and drama has been an
exciting process.
Committed to learning, my work
reflects the wonder I
experience daily. My hope is
that my work reflects a deeper
than skin look into the spirit
of the people I do in
portraiture. ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Susan Bell's current
exhibitions are interpretive
works dealing with every day
life. The struggle to
answer existential questions
such as identity, being alone
and relationship are the focus
in this body of work. I find
people fascinating. Though
each painting is of someone
else if you look deep enough
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Susan Bell Biography:
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Age
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57
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
5
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Professional Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
not provided |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Post-Impressionism - (1885 - 1905)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
titian
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| Favorite Work of Art |
man in the red hat
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Georgia O Keefe and the masters both old and new |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
Being creative was not easy but to not be creative gave me a mind of boredom and anxiety. I started painting as a way to express the way I saw the world. I became an art therapist and have been curious to explore symbolism in art as well as the healing qualities. I believe that mastering the medium takes a lifetime, while the need to express what I see and feel is more immediat. As a result I do experimental work as well as practicing the discipline of mastery. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
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