ARTIST STATEMENT
"Water media allow me to express the imagery I see and feel in nature. I translate and abstract the contemporary experience of life into visual language that goes beyond words. I have deliberately eliminated any attempts at literal representation. I find non-representational art particularly well suited for exploring and expressing emotions and the inner life. I like the viewer to respond emotionally to the abstracted shapes , colors, and textures. For years I painted in oils, but have switched to water media. At first, acrylics seemed very flat to me, I missed the textures I had achieved painting oils with a palette knife. To compensate for the lack of texture I started using “Washi” and other papers over the base painting, then applying numerous additional layers of paint and medium."
Born and educated in Germany, I began making art with watercolors, experimenting and adopting other media in later years. My informal art education includes courses and workshops at the Boston Museum of Fine Art School, the DeCordova Museum School in Lincoln (MA), and Sir George Williams University in Montreal, Canada. In addition I have attended national and international workshops and classes in various media.
SELECTED SOLO SHOWS
2007
- Featured Artist, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2006
- Eclectic Gallery, Seattle, WA
- Featured Artist, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2005
- Featured Artist, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2004
- Bellevue Public Library, Bellevue, WA
- Bellevue City Hall, Bellevue, WA
2002
- Bellevue City Hall, Bellevue, WA
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2008
- The Columbia Club, Fifth Ave, Seattle
- Carillon Point Office Complex, Kirkland
2007
- Women Painters of Washington Gallery
- Parklane Gallery, Kirkland
- Allied Art Gallery, Richland, WA
2005, 06, 07, 08
- Women Painters of Washington, Columbia Center Gallery
2000, 01, 02, 03
2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
- SAM Volunteer Show, Seattle, WA
2003, 04, 05, 06
- Museum of NW Art, Annual Art Auction
2002
- Breckenridge Fine Art Center, Colorado
- Charlotte County Art Assoc., Punta Gorda, FL
- Eastern Washington Allied Art, Richland, WA
2001
- Westwind Gallery, Casper, WY
- Laredo Art Center, Laredo, TX
- Period Gallery, Omaho, NB
- Seacoast Art Assoc, Portsmouth, NH
2000
SELECTED AWARDS
- Dicksie Shortess Memorial Award, Allied Art, Richland, WA
- Punta Gorda National Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention
- Louisiana Artists Guild, Annual River Road Show, Honorable Mention
CURRENT GALLERY REPRESENTATION
- Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA
- SAM Rental/Sales Gallery, Seattle, WA
- The Living Gallery, Ashland, OR
- Earthenworks Gallery, LaConner, WA
- Work is also at the Seattle Design Center
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Women Painters of Washington, Juried Member, 2007 Open Show Chair
- Northwest Watercolor Society, Associate Member
2003 Open Show Chair
2004 Membership Chair
2005-06-07 Awards Chair
- Eastside Fine Art Association, Member
- Mercer Island Visual Art League, Member
EDUCATION
- Textile Engineer, Moenchen Gladbach, Germany
INDEPENDENT STUDIES
- Museum of Fine Art, Boston, MA
- Decordova Museum School, Lincoln, MA
- Sir George Williams University, Montreal, Canada
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Susanne Werner
Bellevue, WA
"Ancient Walls"
24 x 30
mixed media on canvas
"Mauna Loa"
20 x 20
mixed media on canvas
"Palio e Contrade"
12 x 12
mixed media on canvas
"Rooftops and Doorways"
20 x 26
mixed media on canvas
"Sea of Corinth"
24 x 24
mixed media on canvas
All
Artwork Copyright
of the Artist.
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