Love of Art                

Elegance,  Warmth,  Wonder, Whimsy,  Serenity.

   These are the emotions I attempt to express in my work.

       Painting is my  "joie de vivre!"

     Teaching others is my "raison d'etre"

                                                    

 Although Sue has had no formal art education, she has taken art seminars and classes from numerous talented  nationally recognized artist including Paul Jackson, Al Stine, Don Andrews, George James, and John Salminen

Sue began painting about twenty years ago as a hobby. She began  teaching shortly thereafter at the "Checkered Flag Hobby Country" store in South St.Louis County. Through the years she became more and more enamored with watercolor as her favorite medium. She likes to paint a variety of subjects , but portraits and florals are her specialty.

Sue opened her own shop, aka Chique Gallery & Studio,  in 2004 in Arnold , MO,  She currently teaches classes,  displays and sells her work and the art of other local artists at her new gallery in

"The ART SPACE" at Crestwood Court  124 Crestwood Ct.

Sue accepts commissions for portraiture or  other works.

Sue's paintings have been accepted and rewarded in numerous local and national juried art shows and was most recently was awarded the " Artist of the Year Award" for 2007 by the Jefferson County Artist Guild.

2009,

bulletSue has been accepted as a Signature Member of the  " Texas Watercolor Society"
bulletSue was elected  President of  The Jefferson County Art Guild, her term runs thru 2010.
bulletSue was accepted as a member of the "Illinois Watercolor Society"

2008,

bulletAccepted into the Kansas Watercolor Society   "Great 8 Exhibition 2008"
bulletHonorable Mention at the St. Louis Watercolor Society Exhibition   "Water World"
bulletChairperson for the annual St.Louis Artist Guild Membership Exhibition   "Express Yourself"
bulletTexas Watercolor Society "National Juried Exhibition"

2007,

bulletMetzler Memorial Exhibit- Watercolor Award. St. Louis ,MO.
bulletSt.Louis Watercolor Society,     "Rivers of Color"
bulletSt.Louis Art Guild,    "Warm Washes / Cool Colors"  Watercolor.
bulletFoundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO.   " Watercolor Kiosk"

2006,

bulletGulf Coast National, "All Media Exhibit"
bulletFoundry Art Center, " National  Watercolor Exhibition"

2005

bulletSt.Louis Watercolor Society,    "Color of the River"

  

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