Artist's Statement
About Susan Carnes
What is a Wisconsin dairyman’s daughter doing in Mazatlan,
Mexico? Why painting the amazing scenes of this vibrant place
of course. Susan spends winters in Mazatlan and summers on San
Juan Island north of Puget Sound. From the shores of Great Lake
Superior to the waters of the Pacific, Susan has found this way
to communicate nature’s sublime power and solace, the spirit
of the people, and the human condition. She has counseled and
taught people of all ages in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Oregon
and Washington. In 2009 Susan wrote and illustrated My Champion,
an award winning children’s book that showcases her experiences
and her paintings.
Using palette knife and brush with oils on canvas, Susan uses
vivid color and drama hoping always to capture a story to delight
the viewer. Her subjects are common people at work, at play and
sometimes immersed in a meaningful moment. Always after the “unforgettable”
Susan continues to develop technique and excellence in writing,
illustration and fine art.
