​​Susan Schuler has been a working artist for 25 years. She moved to Abiquiu, NM from the Greater Cincinnati area in 2013.

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Exploring the culture of other countries has always influenced her work. In January, 2015 she was invited by the University of New Mexico, Tamarind Division to travel to Cuba. The group visited Cuban artists in their homes and studios in a cultural exchange program. Her most current work is a result of that visit.

“It is the studying of the human spirit that is revealed in worlds that are other than our own daily experiences, that sparks the creative spirit in my soul. Havana is such a place”

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Textural, rich oil paint, captivating color palette and thick bold line are my signature approaches to creating works on canvas and board.

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As an abstract painter, she creates the texture of the painting from a combination of oil paint, cold wax and oil sticks which are applied to the canvas or board with brush, palette knife and gloved hands. As a colorist, she uses color as an instrument to create emotion and pleasure. Lastly, Susan usesuse bold lines to add spontaneous movement and impact to the finished piece of art.​

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