About Susann Elsass, artist

When I was about 7 years old my mother gave me her old set of oils and as a child I spent a good part of my summers painting in the back yard. My father didn't especially appreciate the green child's hand print that ended up on the hood of the family stationwagon, but luckily I was allowed to continue painting. When I graduated high school I won a couple of art scholarships and studied art at Bethany College for 2 years before changing majors to pursue a career in business.

I have only found the time to start painting again since I moved to Alabama. I've been inspired by a piece that I started 10 years ago of an imagined place. I've carried the unfinished piece with me all these years and often thought I'd like to explore the technique and concept further. The original piece is shown in the photo at right where I'm sharing it with a local artist gathering. - Susann E.

Email: shoalssusann@bellsouth.net

Official website: http://www.shoalsculture.com/Artists/susann_elsass.htm