About

Susan belongs to many art groups and galleries around the WNY area.  She primarily is a fabric artist and a member of several Fiber Groups such as the Fiber Interest Group of WNY. She creates art by “upscaling” items into one of a kind fashionable purses.  Her creations continue with beautiful pins, jewelry, quilted wall hangings and framed pieces of artwork created on fabric or felted. Of her work, she states:
 

 As a fibreartist in my creative processing I am intrigued by the vast possibilities in both discovering and developing saturated surface design, then converting it to a well-composed abstract visual.  My work is not driven by a single medium, but expressed through any medium applicable to my design concept.  This creates a freedom to choreograph a dramatic dance using an innate sense of color and enhanced rich texture.   As a pragmatic planner by nature I methodically examine the options and possibilities in my mind.    From that point on experimentation drives the vision,  allowing an inner voice to intuitively guide me through a sense of discovery as each piece of art develops.   My body of art can be considered surface design, dimensional collage and mixed media and wearable art creations (fulled purses, hand dyed/discharges and eco printed scarves, poly spun paper focal bead necklaces and pins).

My successes are defined by my own personal perspective and how well I have challenged myself in the next phase of my work.  My commitment to explore these ongoing creative passions always pushes me forward.  Some of my work has been interactive with the public.   I often donate to favorite fundraising efforts.   I exhibit regularly and I have been honored with awards.   I have jurored several WNY quilt shows.   I have held both Exhibition Chair and Director positions at Impact Artists Gallery.   I am currently the Resident Fibreartist at River Art Gallery Giftshop.   I have recently been juried into the Buffalo Society of Atirsts as a lifetime exhibiting member.   I am also a member of Enjoy the Journey Art Gallery, University Heights Arts  Association, Fiber Interest Group of WNY, Tuesday at the Arts and the Evans Art Guild.   I have several public pieces in New Orleans, Niagara Falls and Buffalo.   I have taught/am teaching fibreart workshops locally at the NACC,  Buffalo Art Studios, Impact, ARTspace Buffalo and in my own Artspace loft studio.   I have gained a varied art education at 8 Colleges and Universities in WNY, New Orleans and Manchester, England."

 

UHAA

Susan assists with hanging exhibitions, organizing workshops, planning events and producing the UHAA! Festival.  She participates in the Art Partnering Program.