Suzanne Shaffer

"Mother Earth Iris" 21"x 24" watercolor



Artist Statement

Painting is like music to my soul.  I enjoy creating a visual mood on paper that evokes a memory, a feeling, a moment in time.  And like a good musical composition, all the instruments need to work together - my instruments just happen to be paint, brushes and water that give life to a blank sheet of water color paper.  I am continually fascinated with the magic that happens when a wet brush loaded with rich color hits wet paper and I get to direct the flow!

One of the greatest pleasures of being an artist is the opportunity to get acquainted with local gardeners and friends who allow me to paint their flowers, gardens and favorite treasures.  I like to think that a bit of their personalities mix with the pigments on paper to make each painting a truly unique and original composition.  It is also a delight to live in Western North Carolina, surrounded by breath-taking scenery, whether standing on the Blue Ridge Parkway, or pausing next to a woodland waterfall - rich inspiration for my paintings.

Good Vino
Watercolor 15 X 17

Garden Iris
Watercolor 14 X 21

Falls in the Little River
21 X 16

Middle Prong Waters
26 X 20

Botanical Gardens Spring
Watercolor 13 X 19

Suzanne Shaffer Bio

Suzanne is a full time artist, with a professional background in Clinical Art Therapy.  Her credentials include:
           -Member of the Asheville Gallery of Art
           - Instructor: watercolor painting at the Botanical Gardens in Asheville
           -Signature Member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina (WSNC) since 2007
           -State Exhibition Chair for WSNC
           -Registered Clinical Art Therapist
           - Local & NC Shows & Exhibitions
                    -Hilton Hotel, Biltmore Park
                    -Cafe Azalea, Asheville
                    -State Exhibits at Boone, Winston-Salem, Hendersonville
                    -NC Arboretum, Asheville
                    - Commercial designs for FetchBag.com and SpinShades
            - Charitable Donations:
                    The Health Adventure
                    Manna Food Bank
                    Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
                    Botanical Gardens at Asheville
                    Rotary International
                    March of Dimes

 Contact Information
Phone : (828)-654-0744
Email: artsourcesuzanne@gmail.com
Website: www.suzanneswatercolors.com