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Susy Johnsen

Impressionism from Victoria BC
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Susy Johnsen
"Susy-J"

BIO: Although born in Denmark, Susy Johnsen is an island gal. At the ripe age of 3 months she convinced her parents to emigrate directly to Campbell River, BC, Canada, where she recognized as early as primary school she could sustain intense focus while doing art.

School assignments, though not always well-written, they were well-illustrated. Her art education began at CARIHI and was especially influenced by two high school teachers -- Gerry Simpson (gr8) and Marilyn Hilsden (gr11). Upon graduation she won a bursary from the Campbell River Arts Council.

That bursary enticed her to enrol into art college. Her college portfolio led her to graphic design, which segued into a career in advertising. Intense years of deadline-driven agency work led her to re-think her art. The irony was that now she was spending all her time doing everything but art.

Quitting the city led her back to the island and the chance to explore watercolours. Without a studio she began painting outside, and without a place to display her art, she started a blog. She posts a new painting every month, often twice-monthly. Follow her passion, watch her hone her skills at https://susy-j.ca


ARTIST'S STATEMENT
Why do art? Why create?
Why do artists see
Differently?
Art may refocus,
Modify status,
Manipulate surplus,
Rediscover purpose.
Change from contrary,
To extraordinary,
Sometimes unintentionally,
Often accidentally.
Make old new,
New old too,
It's just what artists do.


EXHIBITIONS
Sunshine Coast Heritage Centre, Gibsons
Arts Council Members Show, Campbell River
Bowser Gazebo Grand Opening, Bowser
Artful: The Gallery, Courtenay
Green Banner Open Studio Tour, Bowser
Alder Medical Foyer, Campbell River
Art Gallery Gift Shop, Campbell River
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