Wing me out of here

Suzette says that mark making has been with her since childhood.  She likes repetition on paper.

The paintings are from her own private dreamscape.  Wings/feathers flow throughout this current exhibition, carrying the illusion of Peace.  The complex intertwined masses of colour and imagery are her meditation.  They appear on the paper without much thought from her.

How to make marks matter - with rhythm and colour.

Suzette says that she can only do what she does the way she does it, to feel completely free to express herself within the visual arts.  She still questions the individuality of selfhood because she is part of this current artistic environment, with its fashions and doctrines.

At the opening of her current exhibition, a colleague made a short speech with which the attendees all agreed.

Suzette's impressive qualifications began at the age of 17 at RMIT after she had watched, in fascination, her father who was a commercial artist using materials, tools, and techniques that she in turn mastered and has used over the years, incorporating into her creations.

She then went on to study Ceramics at Latrobe Bendigo.  It was one of the most rigorous courses around and required standards were extremely high - you had to learn to repeat to perfection.  Every sort of kiln and the firing of it had to be understood and mastered along with a complete understanding of the chemistry associated with ceramics being necessary.  Complete knowledge of the periodic table of elements and their reactions in order to successfully make glazes but also to understand the different clay types.  She excelled and achieved Honours, and went on to do a Masters; this time focussing on Oil Painting and Ceramic Installations.

Over the years Suzette has exhibited in Melbourne galleries; sold works to corporations; contributed mosaic and ceramic works to public places.  She is also listed on the Australian Register of Women Artists.

Those people who have experienced her classes have also enjoyed her generosity in developing their expertise and understanding.  They should also hope that when they achieve Suzette's age they are still as driven to create as is she.  Suzette can be said to have truly made her mark.

Suzette lives for her art.  She is a colourist and mark maker translating the thoughts and images in her head into beautiful pieces of artwork. So come into the Courthouse Gallery and immerse yourself in her joyous rendition of all that is important to her. It is unique.

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