I am a mixed media artist and one of the four professional Resident Artists at Bevere Gallery, Worcester. My studio is open to visitors Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.
I’m driven to depict aspects of the world around me that intrigue me. This is what informs my art and conveying it is what it’s all about for me.
For example, I have been drawn to fascinating aspects of a landscape or cityscape, of a wild garden, exhibits in a museum, a poem, art seen in galleries and/or books, particular combinations of colours, textures, shapes, mood… Something that grabs me and fills me with the longing to express it. I want to create something beautiful that intrigues me and intrigues others.
Over the years I’ve loved experimenting with different mediums and techniques to find those that work well to represent the ‘intrigue’. So, for example, I’ve found that playing with mixing up collage and paint gives me a certain freedom to interpret. Simply throwing down some colours and seeing what develops is another avenue I’ve explored, and a great way of creating a captivating image that’s perhaps drawn from somewhere in my subconscious, something I’ve experienced in life or possibly in dreams… Representational? Yes, sometimes, always interpreted in my own way. Semi-abstract? Certainly – the intention generally being to create a dreamlike mood. Abstract? Yes, sometimes, and challenging, which is good.
Very recently I’ve learned some new ways of creating and using collage papers and building up texture and interest using more and different layers. This is exciting me now and I can’t wait to incorporate these new ideas into future work.
Lastly, it’s no secret among my family, friends and fellow artists that once I’m absorbed in creating, I find it very hard to drag myself away. Sundays and Mondays are non-studio days and by Tuesday I’m craving the studio fix!
I truly love what I do and feel very lucky that my buyers love it too. Visit my website to find out more about me and my art: www.susanbirth.com
I'm also painter of a penguin for Waddle of Worcester 2024! My penguin Blossom is number 35 on the art trail.
[Penguin sculptures will grace our city centre until mid-September. Visitors can pick up a map from the Tourist Info Centre by the Guildhall, or download the app from the Waddle of Worcester website.]
