All art is of it's time and as an artist I feel a responsibility to reflect what is happening right now. The theme of resiliency is one that cuts across my work of the moment .There is an epic battle of good vs. evil playing out on the world stage, and therefore my recent art has may have an undercurrent of conflict and darkness. But in the end it is joy and wonder that makes life worth living, and more than anything I hope my art makes people remember that.

"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."said Martin Luther King, Jr.

I try to remember this as we go through a metaphoric dark tunnel of madness. Note to self: Just remember to focus on that growing speck of light in the distance and not on the walls closing in.

And the desert still explodes into color every Spring.

We need more art, joy, love, and nature.

Susan April 2026
El Paso, Texas
Please follow me on instagram @susanwesterperez so that you don't miss the shows and festivals that are in the works. I love meeting people and taking art! I

I also take commissioned jobs as time permits. I love to work within parameters.

I am proud to have these two fantastic shops carry my work.

"El Paso's Finest" 314 North Mesa St. (in downtown El Paso). This place is in historic downtown across from San Jacinto Plaza. This shop is inside the gorgeous Cortez Building; t be sure to check out the tiled entry .

"The Ysleta Mission Gift Shop" 131 S Zaragoza Rd. (on the Mission Trail). This little shop is in the little adobe building right next to the Ysleta Mission. You must check out they have religious art contemporary work from local artists across the region.