Susan Curtin Art

Susan is an intuitive artist, responding emotively to elements in nature and personal experiences to represent lasting visual impressions. After being involved in painting and drawing from an early age, she has recently returned to the art world in 2015 to pursue her lifelong passion for painting full time after retiring from teaching. Whilst working predominately in abstract, Susan also paints impressionist and traditional portraits, landscapes and still life in oils, acrylics and mixed media. Imprinted memories inspire the creation of abstract paintings and relate to special places, people and events that have enriched her life as a wife, mother, friend and teacher to many. A variety of found and recycled mark making tools are utilised, alongside traditional brushes and palette knives, to recreate patterns in nature and manipulate images spontaneously. With an emphasis on the interplay of colours, shapes, lines and light effects, these are laid down in layers, using a process of washes and marks in acrylics, inks, oils and oil pastels. Following a successful recent exhibition in Bowral, four of Susan’s paintings were taken to China by an art dealer to introduce her art to Chinese collectors. Many of Susan’s paintings are sold before being exhibited. Susan is also in demand as an art teacher and currently runs two classes per week with many requests for workshops. Further requests to exhibit are also increasing and these are currently in the planning process.