Susan Paterson
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WHITE ROSES
ON THE EDGE
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RED, WHITE AND PINK
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STILL LIFE WITH SCARF
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GREY AND GOLD |
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SHORELINE |
FOREST FLOOR |
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Nikki has a chat and a tour with Susan Paterson before the start of her exhibition opening...
FOREST PATH
WINTER LIGHT
BARNYARD |
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SEASHELL |
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PINK AND WHITE ROSES |
TREE PEONY STUDY |
BLUE HYDRANGEA |
BOUQUET OF ROSES
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PASSED DOWN detail opposite
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"Passed Down" was the first memory painting I did. The central picture is of my father and his grandmother I've always loved because it's so tender and I guess having young boys of my own it was interesting seeing my father as a boy and his relationship with his grandmother. The picture behind is his home in Cape Breton and the small one is my Mom as a child and her family. The letter was written by Dad's brother to their mother when he was working away. (He died at that job shortly after.) The crocheted piece is a window blind pull from his home and the buttons, didn't everyone's grandmother have a button jar? - both also chosen to give some variety of texture. "A Moment in Time" started when I had the photos I looked through for the first piece in a pile and the colours struck me. The main picture is of my parents before they were married, others chosen from my collection for their colour. The music sheet suggests the music that was a big part of their lives and the words, in Mom's beautiful handwriting, are the lyrics to "O Perfect Love" that was sung at their wedding. 'No ending' is two words you see; Mom and Dad were married for 29 years before Dad passed away at 59 and she has had no interest in anyone else. The lightest bit is a piece of fabric from her wedding dress. Both paintings are about family and connections and what is passed down physically and emotionally. Susan Paterson, 2011 |
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A MOMENT IN TIME detail opposite |
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In the hands of Dartmouth artist Susan Paterson, the textures of unfurling birch bark, long forest shadows, the clear light of an early morning pasture full of sheep are caught and held in suspended, elegant silence. Her watercolour paintings and etchings depict a natural landscape that is unspoiled, as though taken out of time. Paterson captures the delicate tracery of waves and branches, the stark and surprisingly varied quality of snow. Working from a calm and meticulous distance, Paterson allows us to stumble quietly on a landscape we might otherwise miss, and to contemplate the dramatic posing as the ordinary. The same serenity can be found in the more intimate world of her floral studies and interiors, where she is equally adept at establishing scenes of quiet ambiance. Susan Paterson studied under Ted Pulford and David Silverberg at Mount Allison University. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1980. She continued her studies in London, England at the Byam Shaw School of Art where she refined her painting and drawing skills. Following this, Susan studied lithography and etching at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax . Susan’s technical abilities in both painting and printmaking have earned her a solid reputation throughout Canada. Her work can be found in the collections of public galleries as well as private and corporate collections. Some of which include the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the University College of Cape Breton, Chateau Halifax, Bell Canada, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Olympia and York Developments, Magna International, K. K. Sakai Co. of Tokyo, Bank of Detroit, and Husky Oil. Her awards include the Lincoln M. Alexander, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Award of Excellence, Toronto 1989; Elizabeth Greenshields's grant in 1981 and the Director's Award, Nova Scotia Art Winter Fair, 1978. Susan and her work are featured in "From Land and Sea: Nova Scotia's Contemporary Landscape Artists", edited by Dee Appleby, published by Nimbus. One of her recent oil paintings (Blue and White) was chosen as a finalist in the Still Life category of the International Art Renewal Centre (ARC) 2010/2011 Annual Salon. The ARC is a website devoted to the promotion of classical realism in art: Art Renewal Centre
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