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Susan Greenbaum

I was born in Ohio and reared in the then-small town of Naples, Florida. In 1963 I attended Principia College in Elsah, Illinois--majoring and graduating in Studio Art and Elementary Education in 1967. There began an almost 40+ year learning experience which has included classes at Washington University in St. Louis, Portland State, Pacific NW College of Art, Portland Community College and many classes with professional local and nationally known painters.

Most recently, I am enjoying experimenting with mixing watercolor, acrylic and collage, as the options for its use are endless. I love being surprised by what happens to the paint sometimes, and then enjoy the challenge of trying to make it work with artistic harmony while keeping the liveliness from which it began. This experimentation has been rewarded by numerous awards and peer recognition. My work is intuitive and comes out of a “conversation” I have with the paper. Each stroke is in response to the whole as created by the previous stroke. I feel that the real excitement is in the painting and creating. If the viewer can experience some of that same joy and appreciation for the medium, all the better! I agree with Henri Matisse (1869-1954) who said:

“A work of art must carry in itself its complete significance and impose it upon the beholder even before he can identify the subject matter…I perceive instantly the sentiment which radiates from it and which is inherent in the composition in every line and color.”
 

EDUCATION

1990 - Present - Multiple workshops in Watercolor, Acrylics and Collage from
nationally awarded and acclaimed artists.
1967 -Principia College, Elsah, IL - BA in Elementary Education and Studio Art

ASSOCIATIONS

International Society of Acrylic Painters                                                                                                                Lake Area Artists
National Watercolor Society (Associate)
National Collage Society (Associate)
Northwest Watercolor Society (Signature Member)
San Diego Watercolor Society
The Critique Group
Watercolor Society of Oregon
 

REPRESENTED BY  

Gallery 7126, LTD

PUBLICATIONS

Art Escapes by Dory Kanter, p. 33.
Article, "The Oregonian" April 26, 2007

PAST EXHIBITS

Northwest Watercolor Society Open Show* 2007 Seattle, WA                                                                    Gallery 7126 Group Show 2006 , Solo Show 2007, 2008 Portland, OR
Rougeblanc Gallery 2006 Newberg, OR Solo exhibit 2006
Watercolor Society of Oregon* Spring Aqueous Media Show 2001,2003, 2004,2005,

        2006, 2008
Watercolor Society of Oregon* Fall Transparency Show 2001, 2002,2006, 2007
Art in the Heart of Lake Oswego 2006 OR
Northwest Watercolor Society Exhibit* Kirsten Gallery Seattle, WA 2005
The Artists' Show and Sale II 2005 Portland, OR
Painters Showcase 2003, 2004 Jenkins Estate, Aloha, OR
Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 OR
Artists Vision Exhibition* 2004, 2005 Lake Oswego, OR
Celebration of Creativity* 2002, 2004, 2006 Beaverton, OR
Art Splash* 2000, 2002 Tualatin, OR
Lake Area Artists Annual Exhibit 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Lake Oswego Arts Chronicle - an invitational exhibit 2003, 2004, 2008 Lake Oswego, OR
Belinki & Duprey "Fresh Paint" 2003 Portland, OR
Oregon Society of Artists* Rose Art Show 2003, 2004 Portland, OR
Graystone Gallery Group Show 2001, 2002, 2003 Portland, OR
West Slope Library 2001 Solo exhibit Portland, OR
Gallery 7126 Group Show 2002 Portland, OR


* Juried entry

AWARDS

Fifth Place Award- Watercolor Society of Oregon, 2007 Prineville, OR

Third Place Award- NWWS Open Show 2007 Seattle, WA                                                                              Aaron Bros. Award- Lake Area Artists 2007 Lake Oswego, OR                                                                       Award of Distinction - Watercolor Society of Oregon, 2006
Best of Show - Lake Area Artists Annual Exhibit, Oregon, 2005
Best of Show - Lake Area Artists Annual Exhibit, Oregon, 2004
Honorable Mention - Rose Art Show - Portland Rose Festival, 2004
First Place Award - Lake Area Artists Annual Exhibit, Oregon, 2003
Judge's Award - Painters Showcase, Beaverton, Oregon, 2003
Second Place Award - Rose Art Show - Portland Rose Festival, 2003
Award of Distinction - Watercolor Society of Oregon, 2002
Second Place Award - Lake Area Artists Annual Exhibit, Oregon, 2002
Honorable Mention - Art Splash, Tualatin, Oregon, 2002
Honorable Mention - Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Oregon, 2001