Artist Statement
"La Biblia" is a large, 28" X 22" watercolor depicting El Paso, Texas, I created this piece without reference photos, but rather as I saw it through the filter of my memory. I painted it in 2007, a milestone year for me. I had decided to begin to focus on being an artist again. The artist was always there, but had laid dormant for a number of years.
This time in my life, I was obsessed with yellows, and how if you layered them over darker colors you could get this glowing, stained-glass effect. This piece also explores my feelings about El Paso, a religious town in a stark desert landscape, vastly different from the other places I have lived. .
My work is organized into series of series.
Working this way is a lot like taking a spontaneous road trip for me. At first, there is the excitement of moving forward without knowing exactly where you are going and what you will encounter along the way. Then you just ride for a while.
The next step is crucial you must let go of all control. Stop predicting the future and just grab the moment. The universe wants the best for you. Take a turn into that windy road that leads and winds it way up that mountain.
Eventually, I have a body of work that reflects an artist's journey; a real human artist, ( ai would never tolerate my unruly perspective.)
As a 66 year old artist is always interesting to me to see how the work evolves over time.
Each of my "galleries" on this site represent a road trip.
Susan 2026