ABOUT THE ARTIST
Susan
Snodgrass Thompson is a native of Southern California and lives near San Diego. As a child she loved to draw, challenging herself to depict
seemingly mundane subjects, such as the household vacuum, often from the odd
point of view. In high school she was lucky to have an excellent art teacher
who introduced her to a variety of mediums and techniques from etching and
pastels to clay and acrylics. Susan vied with other area high school students
and went on to win the annual art scholarship from a local college. Since
attaining her degree her life has taken many interesting detours. It is only now
that she is finally coming full circle—back to Art. Besides taking classes, and joining painting groups and associations, she has attended workshops with likes of
internationally known artists such as Tom Fong and Ken Goldman.
“I
have no regrets, for I have led a very rich life thus far, but I am thankful
for the opportunity to be able to return to my first love, Art. It is what I
feel like I was always meant to do.”
SNODGRASS THOMSPON
In
the spirit of gratitude Susan signs her work with both her maiden and married
names, to pay tribute to the talent with which she was born, and the means she
now has to fulfill it.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
Today’s
world runs fast and frantic, so that we can easily lose the underlying peace
and tranquility inherent in the present moment.
Through
my work I hope to give pause for reflection and respite, to provide the viewer
an opportunity to stop . . . to appreciate a gesture or an expression,
reminisce about the past, or be reminded of the beauty of the natural
world. The artist need not only express a reflection of reality, but can help us break out of the limited
box of the seemingly finite futility, and into a more hopeful future.
Through
my work I also hope to awaken the creativity of others in whatever way they
choose to find fulfillment, health and healing. Specifically, I look forward
to realizing my vision of original art in every home, and an artist on every corner...painters, dancers,
writers, musicians...doing what they do: creating for the inspiration of us
all.
All of my work is done by hand, from pencil drawing to paint application. It is not digitally manipulated in any way. Your purchase is an original piece of art.
