Biography:

 

At thirteen days old, Suzanne was adopted by a loving couple. Her adopted Father was a Medical Professor at U.T. Memphis for forty-two years, and her adopted Mother ran an in-home childcare center for over 30 years. Her love of art began as a child growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, when she attended a private school and learned perspective, drawing, color composition, etc. She was taught the art of piano and classical music at a young age. Music and movement influence her brush strokes on canvas and paper.

 

She thought her world had just ended when she was placed in the hospital for two weeks in 2016. She had lost her eyesight due to migraines. After four weeks and regaining 70% of her vision, she vowed never take life for granted. Determined to enjoy the beauty of the world surrounding her, she began hiking, kayaking, taking in all the colors and textures that nature freely gives us. Studying great Master artists including Vincent Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, William De Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, and Grace Hartigan gave her inspiration to follow her dreams. 

 

As a member of Memphis Germantown Art League, 901Artists', Artists’ Link, and Bartlett Art Association she participates in several exhibitions and charity events. She continues to study art, enjoying travel, and all the beauty the world has to offer. Suzanne hopes her work enables the viewer to connect with her art as if the worldly surroundings have grown silent, and what matters at that given moment is the feeling, sensation, emotion, and spirituality that a person might experience.

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