About the Artist

"My work reflects my deep love and respect for nature and explores the connection I feel with the natural world. I am inspired by the beauty and peace that surrounds me every day. I paint in quiet solitude, studying, absorbing and interpreting the world around me. I strive to capture the emotional effects that light and shadow play on the landscape."

 

BIO

 

Suzanne is a Canadian landscape painter who works primarily in oils from her home studio at Maple Ridge Farm, just outside of Kinsgton, Ontario, Canada, and from her summer studio at Silver Birch Lodge, Hawk Lake, Quebec in the foothills of the Laurentians.

 

Suzanne was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. She studied Fine Arts and Psychology at Ottawa University. Throughout her working career in Ottawa, and while raising her family, Suzanne kept her interests in art alive through study and practice in music, weaving, stained glass, and painting. Suzanne’s interest in painting began to dominate as she furthered her training at the Ottawa School of Art and studied landscape painting with Ottawa-based landscape painter David W. Jones.

 

Upon retirement in 2009 from a career in the Federal Public Service, Suzanne and her husband moved from Ottawa to an 1840's limestone farmhouse west of  Kingston, Ontario where they have over 140 acres of fields and forest to romp around in with their two dogs, Rupert and Finley. Summers are spent at the cottage in Quebec enjoying family and friends, painting and kayaking, never ending cottage renovations and all the other joys of cottage living.

 

In 2013, Suzanne completed Level II of the Royal Conservatory’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course in Toronto, Ontario sponsored by the Ontario Arts Council. In 2019, she attended renowned American landscape painter Peter Fiore's workshop in Milford, Pennsylvania.

 

In 2023, Suzanne joined an artists’ painting group on Amherst Island on Lake Ontario who meet once a month to talk about art, and challenge and encourage each other in their artistic pursuits. Suzanne participated in the Artists of Amherst Island 2023 Studio Tour over the July 1st Canada Day weekend. The event was a great success for all, attracting many islanders and art enthusiasts from across the region.

 

Suzanne is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artist (FCA).

 

 

Juried Exhibitions and Art Shows and Sales

 

2026       Clairissa - Fusion Art, 'Animal Kingdom' International Juried Competition, Sept. 5-Oct. 4, On-line

2026       November's Palette - '2026 Landscapes Exhibition' April 7-19, FCA, Vancouver, BC

2026       Autumn Trails -  '2026 Scenes From Canada Exhibition', Feb. 10-March 1, FCA, Vancouver, BC

2025       Winter's Hike to the Pond - '2025 Landscapes Exhibition', May 12-June 1, FCA Vancouver, BC

2025       Iris in My Garden -  '2025 Bloom Exhibition', March 4-23, FCA, Vancouver, BC

2025       Banff at Dusk -  '2025 Scenes From Canada Exhibition', Feb 11-Mar 2, FCA, Vancouver, BC

2025       Clairissa -  '2025 Animal Exhibition', Jan 28-Feb 9, FCA, Vancouver, BC

2025       Freezing Over -  '2025 Exhibiting Member Exhibition', Jan 7-26, FCA, Vancouver, BC

2024       April's Promise - 'Landscapes' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2024       Red Roses -  'Primary Colours' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2024       April's Promise - '2024 Landscapes Exhibition' - FCA, Vancouver, BC

2024       After the Rain -  '2024 Landscapes Exhibition' - FCA, Vancouver, BC

2024       Upper Field  -  '2024 Scenes from Canada' Exhibition' - FCA, Vancouver, BC

2024       First Light - '13th Annual All Women' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2023       Upper Field - 'Landscapes' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2023       Artists of Amherst Island Studio Tour - Amherst Island, ON

2023       Winter Blues III - '12th Annual Abstract' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2023       Annies's Cows - '12th Annual All Women' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2023       Moonlight on Quinty Bay - '12th Annual All Women' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2023       Autumn Treasures - '13th Annual Landscapes' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2022       February Sky, Wilton - '12th Annual Landscapes' Int'l Juried Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2020       Annie's Cows and Little Engineers - John M. Parrott Gallery, Juried Show, Belleville, ON

2019       Upper Field - Belleville Arts Association, Juried Show, John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON

2019       Art Among the Ruins - Art Show and Sale, Newburgh, ON

2018       First Light - East Central Ont. Art Assoc. Juried Show, John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON

2018       Autumn Treasures - Art Show and Sale, Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough, ON

2018       First Light - Belleville Arts Association Juried Show, John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON

2018       Belleville Arts Association Gallery- Art Show and Sale, Belleville ON

2018       Highlands Shores Cildren's Aid Society- Art Show and Sale, Belleville, ON

2018       Art in the Library - Art Show and Sale, Napanee, ON

2018       Art Among the Ruins - Art Show and Sale, Newburgh, ON

2018       Sundance  - Art Show and Sale, Maberly, ON

2017       Flowers and Green Vase - Belleville Arts Assoc. Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON

2015       Pines of Mulgrave - Quinte Arts Council’s Biennial Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON

2013       August Evening, Hawk Lake - Quinte Arts Council’s Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON

2013       Sailing Away - Belleville’s 1st Annual Plein Air Art Festival and Show, Belleville, ON

2010       Where There's Light - Canadian Cancer Society’s Hope Blooms Art Exhibition, Kingston, ON

 

Awards and Honours

 

2026      Finalist for Clarissa, Fusion Art, 'Animal Kingdom' International Juried Competition

2024      12th of 474 Int'l entries for April's Promise, 'Landscapes' Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2024      Special Merit for Red Roses, 'Primary Colours' Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2024      Special Recognition for After the Rain, 'Primary Colours' Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2024      Special Recognition for First Light, 'All Women' Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time

2023      Special Merit for Upper Field, 'Landscapes', Light Space & Time

2023      Special Merit for Autumn Treasures, ''Landscapes', Light Space & Time

2023      Special Merit for Winter Blues III, 'Abstract', Light Space & Time

2023      Special Merit for Annie's Cows, 'All Women', Light Space & Time

2023      Special Recognition for Moonlight on Quinte Bay, All Women, Light Space & Time

2022      Special Merit for February Sky, Wilton, 'Landscape', Light Space & Time

2018      Dr. J.C. Allen Award for Best Use of Light, for First Light, Belleville Arts Association

2017      People’s Choice Award Finalist for Flowers and Green Vase, Belleville Arts Association

2010      First Place Viewer’s Choice Award for Where There’s Light, Canadian Cancer Society

 

Judges’ comments for First Light winning the 'Best Use of Light Award' in 2018, Belleville Arts Association.
 
“Varieties of colour intensities are beautifully controlled. The subtle use of bluish-greys and purples help the soft yellow to enhance the overall glowing effect.”   
Gerald Banting
 
“Effective use of greys and atmospheric temperature to achieve dramatic light and depth.”  
Andrew Sookrah