Susan Warner – Artist Statement
At this time of my life when I can return to exploring and learning, I decided to explore and learn how to make art. The first step in that process is learning to see. I am constantly looking and framing scenes – noticing patterns caused by shadows, how light lands on a tree, the shape of a path that makes me wonder what is around the corner. I study the work of other artists – the magic of a pastel master who can suggest a flame with dashes of red and yellow and a fleck of blue. I want to do that! Painting with pastel is pure and basic. It is grabbing pure color and putting it directly onto a surface that is rich with texture. It’s like returning to the joy of coloring as a child.
My work falls into the impressionist category, while some pieces lean towards realism and others towards abstract. The subjects vary as well, with most of my images coming from nature, since that’s where I spend a lot of time. Others are interesting souvenirs from places I’ve been. I want to celebrate these glimpses into my world and always continue to explore and grow as an artist.
I have included many of my paintings in the gallery and Art-a-Whirl online marketplace. I hope you will take some time to tour my gallery and shop.
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Blue Side of Happy - Butler Beach, Florida
Available Framed through AAW online marketplace
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Little Tug - Riverfront, Savannah , GA
Available framed, contact the artist.
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Camino Brillante - Granada, Spain
Pastel on Wallis Paper 9W X 12H Available Framed, contact the artist.; Other pieces available on AAW Online Marketplace
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Change of Venue - Granada, Spain
Pastel on Wallis Paper, 14 W X 18H, White Custom Frame
Available Framed, contact the artist; Other pieces available on AAW Online Marketplace
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Killing the Blues - St. Augustine Beach, FL
Pastel on Wallis Paper 8 W X 6H
Framed size 13W X 11 H
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Going Nuts
Pastel on Wallis Paper Framed 14W 17H
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Pacific Beach Rainbow - Olympic Peninsula, WA
Pastel on Museum Board.
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By Myself But Not Alone - Aweil, South Soudan
Pastel on Paper
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Kinni Kayaker
Pastel on Paper - Kinnikinnick River, Wi
Available through AAW online marketplace
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Bare Trees
Pastel on Richeson Prem.
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Into the Out
Pastel on Museum Board with Golden Pastel Ground
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Ace Bar Not Ace Bar - Dubliner Bar, St Paul, MN
Pastel on Paper
SOLD
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Two Minutes to Midnight - Minneapolis, MN
Pastel on Museum Board
Available through AAW online marketplace
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The Summit - Chelan Summit Trail, Washington
Pastel on Paper
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Spoonbridge - Minneapolis, MN
Pastel on Paper
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Image title: Spoonbridge 2019
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Out on the Weekend - Sierra Nevada Mts, Spain
Pastel on Museum Bd with Golden Ground
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Evening Glow - Pafos, Cyprus
Pastel on Canson Colored Pastel Paper
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Big Wood - Plein Air at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Pastel on Sanded Paper
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Somewhere in Time - Outside Nye's Bar, Minneapolis, MN
Oil on Wood Panel
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One Big Sky - Butler Beach, Near St. Augustine, FL
Pastel on Wallis Paper
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Wish You Were Here - Hilton Head, SC
Pastel on Wallis Paper
SOLD
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The Other Edge
Pastel on Sanded Paper
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The Edge of the Great Midwest - Chippewa Falls, WI
Pastel on Wallis Paper
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Aurora
Pastel on Museum Board
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Bark at the Moon - Hilton Head, SC
Pastel on Wallis Paper
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In The Spirit of Things - Hayward Wisconsin
Pastel on Wallis Paper
SOLD
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In the Woods - Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Pastel on Sanded Paper
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Lost and Found - Maple Plain, MN
Watercolor on Paper
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Mile, Mile and a Half - Gray Cloud Dunes, Cottage Grove, MN
Finalist 2017 In-Art Show -Wyoming, MN
Pastel on Sanded paper
Available through AAW online marketplace
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Paris on Tuesday - Jardin de Tuileries, Paris, France
Pastel on Pastel Board
Finalist 2017 Artistry MN Fall Show
Available through AAW online marketplace
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Time Stands Still - Antigua, Guatemala
Pastel on Wallis Paper
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Unframed Pastel Paintings
These items are all available unframed. Due to the nature of Pastel Paintings, they must be framed under glass. The 9 X 12 pieces can be matted and framed in a standard 12″ X 16″ frame. Custom Framing is available, contact the artist.
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