Rien Poortvliet (A truly inspiring artist) has quoted..."To show what the Good Lord has Made." This has been a path for me, one that centers on my Christian faith, my family and the animals I use in my art.
Rien Poortvliet (A truly inspiring artist) has quoted..."To show what the Good Lord has Made." This has been a path for Susie Gordon, one that centers on her Christian faith, her family and the animals she uses in her art.
Susie enjoys spending time with her children ,Silken Windhounds, Friesian horses and Loki the Fox, down a back-lane country farm(living studio) in Ohio, where nature and God's splendor are her daily inspiration.
Oil is her medium of choice but she also enjoys Watercolor, Graphite/Charcoal, and Egg Tempera. With her pencil drawings she sometimes adds a tint of color to the finished drawing which is really a subtle way of how things really 'look". Soft and detailed all in one. In her work, the piece is turned again and again and upside down as she works on it to see every section as an abstract shape not just a "horse's ear". Every painting is a completed drawing before the color is applied and the painted edge is softened. Susie has many past and present artists that continue to inspire her- Sargent, Zorn, Wyeth, Mauve, Sir Edwin Landseer, Rosa Bonhuer, Adolph Schreyer, Rien Poortlviet and Raymond Harris-Ching. "Being inspired by these masters are just as exciting as doing my own work."
Artists for Conservation- Signature Member
Society of Animal Artists- Associate Member
Oil Painters of America
2021 feature article in Western Art and Architecture magazine written by Norman Kolpas
2019 American Art Collector Oil Painters of America National Juried show - Feature, May.
2019 Western Art Collector Horse in Art and Oil Painters of America National Juried Show Feature, May.
2018 Western Art Collector Women Artist Feature June 2018.
2018 ArtTour International Magazine top 10 Emerging Artists.
2018-3 children’ books illustrated “The Far Turn”Skipingo Home," a true story about a race horse given a second chance. Written by Jane Lyon and Karen Bailey, it has been released by Eclipse Press .Written for the young at heart. Proceeds to benefit Old Friends Equine Sanctuary.
"Primerica-A Home For the Brave", and is a true story about another overrun racehorse. Illustrated by Susie Gordon written by Jane Lyon & Karen Bailey.
2023 -2024 completed 6 series of 30 paintings in 30 days ,currently working on series VI
2022 Completed 6th challenge of 100 paintings in 100 days (Winter)
2021 Completed 5th challenge of 100 paintings in 100 days (Winter)
2021 The Stampede Western Invitational, Art Exhibit & Sale in Greeley, Colorado.
2020 Completed 4th challenge of 100 Paintings in 100 days (Fall).
2020 Completed 3rd challenge of 100 Paintings in 100 Days (Spring)
2019 Completed 2nd challenge of 100 Paintings in 100 Days (Fall)
2019 Completed 1st challenge of 100 Paintings in 100 Days (Spring)
2019 The Stampede Western Invitational, Art Exhibit & Sale in Greeley, Colorado.
2019 FAV 15% Boldbrush Painting Competition
2019 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, St George, UT
2019 Artists For Conservation live Exhibition in Vancouver, BC.
2018 FAV 15% Boldbrush Painting Competition
2018 Academy of Equine Art Juried Exhibition 2 pieces.
2018 The Stampede Western Invitational Art Exhibit & Sale in Greeley, Colorado.
2017 Solo show At Gallery 22.
2004-2015 at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo in Charleston, SC.
2001 International- Wild Cat Competition and show in California.
2019 2nd place “Art at the Classic” Grass Valley, CA
2002 Best of Show Canfield Fine Art Fair.
2001 "Behold" won the Sierra Endangered Cat Haven Award of Excellence.
