About the Artist

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Sue at the Frederic Remington Art Museum, New York

I am an International award winning artist, who enjoys playing with the vibrant rich colours of oil, acrylic and watercolour. 

My vivid abstract images invite the viewer to become involved in the emotion, movement and energy of each unique painting.


When in the process of creating a painting I allow the paint to flow and direct me towards the creation of each individual painting not knowing in advance what the outcome will be but taking my cue from what transpires on the canvas and along with my technical experience to create an energetic abstract work.


Each creation is different from the subject matter to the colour scheme created by using palette knives, sponges, and brushes along with my vivid imagination.


I am a founding member of the Ottawa West Arts Association - www.owaa.ca -  and was the OWAA Chair since it's inception in May 2008 for five years. I am a Director on the OWAA Board and the OWAA Arts Community Liaison. I am also a member of the Ottawa Art Association and the Arts Network Ottawa.


My work has been displayed in the Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, the Frederic Remington Museum New York, in a New York gallery, an International Exhibit in Montreal, in many Ottawa-area galleries and in numerous juried exhibitions.


I would like to thank all the artists who have taught, inspired me and for their friendship in the past, present and future along my creative path to creating joyful energetic paintings.

Thank you to my family and friends who are my daily inspiration for a lifetime of love and creativity.


Nominations and Awards


May 5, 2009 

Community Activism Group Award Nominee  “ City of Ottawa 2009 Civic Appreciation Award “ for creating the Ottawa West Arts Association and the owaa gallery in her community.


April 21,2009 - Nominated

“ The Stittsville Appreciation Rogers Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year Award by Councilor Shad Qadri for creating the Ottawa West Arts Association and the owaa gallery for the local Stittsville artists and community.


Feb. 19, 2008 

Award of Excellence for the painting “ Carnivale “ at KAC juried exhibition.


Private Collections

In Ontario, Canada & New York , USA