Susan Glass
Guild Member Salon Show
”Far Northern Shore,” Watercolor, 2020, framed 18 x 24 in, $450. I painted “Far Northern Shore” in the morning at Sturgeon Bay, when there was no one else on the beach. I was trying to capture the joy of being in the beauty of the natural world using the blue and green tones of watercolor. The flow of paint and the simple strokes of the brush felt in tune with the wash of the waves along the beach. Painting this favorite scene was a special pleasure in 2020.
Wayne State University and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. I established a studio practice in the Detroit loft space, the Brooklyn Building, then moved full-time to Northern Michigan, after spending many summers in Good Hart. Teaching is a way to engage, share, and learn. I appreciate student artists of all ages, and have taught plein air and watercolor classes for many years, as well as Basic and Life Drawing classes at North Central Michigan College. GALLERIES: Primitive Images, Good Hart, MI; Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey & Traverse City, MI; Charlevoix Circle of the Arts, Charlevoix, MI THIS YEAR: This photo was taken before the isolating year of 2020. It shows the energy I get as an artist from being around people and their activity. I missed that. I was inspired by the natural world, and in the spring, I painted a series of emerging wildflowers alone in the woods. But in the summer, when I taught a small plein air watercolor class, I recognized the importance of the creative synergy in sharing places with others. (Photo of Susan painting at the Harbor Springs Farmers Market. Photo credit: Cyndi Kramer). CONTACT: susan.glass1@gmail.com, Website, Facebook. Studio visits in Harbor Springs available by appointment , call (231) 838-1095.
“ Market Bouquet,” watercolor, 2019, framed 20 x 16 in, $295. Painting at the Harbor Springs Farmers Market is one of my favorite plein air experiences. Inspired by color, crowd energy, and endless still life potential, I love the challenge of capturing a quick image before it ’s sold. “Market Bouquet” shows this enjoyment of spontaneous expression, where the need to be in-the-moment creates a balance between abstraction and description to convey the exuberance of the scene. It is one of an ongoing series of paintings from the market.
Susan Glass ABOUT: Painting is a way to connect to the natural world and pay attention. I paint en plein air, enjoying the immediacy, energy and sense of place. Color inspires me. Brushstrokes, like musical beats, become a language to celebrate and express the rhythm of life on the northern shores of Lake Michigan. Originally from the Detroit area, I received an M.A in Painting from
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