SUSAN WALSH HARPER
Paintings
Art and music have been part and parcel of who Susan Walsh Harper is since ever she can remember, but she came late to fine art. In fact, she didn't take up a watercolor brush until 2007. The journey has been exciting and continues to thrill and amaze her at every dip into a colorful puddle. She believes that God has blessed her and that as she surrenders herself to the art, so she surrenders herself to Him who first gave the gift.
Artistic endeavors have always been evident in Sue’s life, but while she and her husband, Jim, raised four children, they necessarily took the form of school projects, stage sets and some graphic arts. Now that the kids are grown and she and Jim are retired, she has more time to really learn. Forever enjoying a challenge, Sue decided she would try her hand at these watercolors that everyone told her were so difficult. It seems she took to them like a duck takes to---well---water.
Primarily self-taught, Sue has gained invaluable help from watching instructional DVDs and experimenting on her own.
She has won a few minor prizes along the way and one major award, but as thrilling as that is, she says it has always been about the gift, embracing that grace so freely given, surrendering to the passion to create something lovely while learning lessons in art and life.
Susan paints children doing what children do, florals, still life and some landscapes. Click here to see more of her art.
