Susan Slomski Archives - Spirits in the Wind Gallery

My love for oil painting incorporates my love for the landscape, for color, light and place.

Susan began studying oil painting in high school. Her first large scale still-life won The Golden Key Award from the Boston Globe. A portfolio review of her work won the Blue Ribbon from the Massachusetts College of Art. Susan went on to study fine art, majoring in Fine Art and oil painting at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. There she studied with artists Jeff Elgin and Pat Cauley and minored in Art History. In the late 90’s Susan returned to Worcester, MA for a brief period and studied with professional artist and master color theorist Bill Griffiths at the Worcester Art Museum. Her work with Bill Griffiths strengthened her love for color and color theory which she employs in every piece.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Susan moved to New Mexico following her Graduate Degree from Lesley College in the early 1990’s to be immersed in the landscape that inspires her and draws her in. In 1999 her work took her to Colorado where the light and landscape continue to shape her work. Susan is a member of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild and a former juried member of the Littleton Artist Guild, both in Littleton, Colorado, where she exhibits work locally.

"In the Company of Giants'An early morning hike in Zion National Park afforded me this view of high canyon walls with the deep shadows of neighboring cliff, Angels Landing. This is the second exploration of this type of composition, something large and dominant in the foreground with a clear, uninhibited blue sky, a variation from compositions that explore the great distances of the west. This painting is created with under painting that I employ in all of my works. Color theory Tetradic Rectangle Triad III is the color palette for this painting. Oil on Canvas 24 x 36 $4000 — “In the Company of Giants”, Framed Oil on Canvas 24×36″ $4000 An early morning hike in Zion National Park afforded me this view of high canyon walls with the deep shadows of neighboring cliff, Angels Landing. This is the second exploration of this type of composition, something large and dominant in the foreground with a clear, uninhibited blue sky, a variation from compositions that explore the great distances of the west. This painting is created with under painting that I employ in all of my works. Color theory Tetradic Rectangle Triad III is the color palette for this painting. Oil on Canvas 24 x 36 $4000

Pedernal ViewThe high desert of norther New Mexico is one of my favorite places. I sat amongst the cholla and chamisa to sketch this view of the Pedernal in Abiquiu, NM. Under painting employed and Color theory Tetradic Rectangle V is used for the palette choices. Oil on Canvas 12 x 24 $2200 — “Pedernal View”, Framed Oil on Canvas $2022 The high desert of norther New Mexico is one of my favorite places. I sat amongst the cholla and chamisa to sketch this view of the Pedernal in Abiquiu, NM. Under painting employed and Color theory Tetradic Rectangle V is used for the palette choices. Oil on Canvas 12 x 24 $2200

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