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 an undercurrent of conflict and darkness.

I like to go into nature to reconnect with my spirituality. The animals, the landscapes, the skies, are all vast and unfathomably beautiful. It is harsh and rough at times, yet fills my field of vision with the brightest colors, the softess textures, the eternity of space. It feels like church with all the light. Nature is the anecdote to politics and keeps me from going crazy.

"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 more nature more love.

Susan April 2026
El Paso, Texas

I do local and regional festivals periodically throughout the year. Follow me on instagram @susanwesterperez for all the latest. I also take commissioned jobs as time permits. My work can be found at these local galleries too, so please check them out.

"El Paso's Finest" 314 North Mesa St. (in downtown El Paso).

"The Ysleta Mission Gift Shop" 131 S Zaragoza Rd. (on the Mission Trail).