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Saying "Yes!" to new opportunities and experiences

Staying positive with Art, Writing, Coaching/Therapy, Dogs, and Travel

Art

Hearts in Bud, oil on canvas, 24 x 24 in, 2010, donated to
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital via Boston's Art Connection

Since discovering the Art Connection in 2006, Susan has contributed over 4 dozen pieces, now hanging in several dozen Greater Boston not-for-profits and/or community service organizations. Organizations that have chosen her work most recently include Bay Cove's Andrew House (August 2010) and Lemuel Shattuck Hospital and Whidden Hospital (June 2010). 

2010

• Featured Artist with Artaic. Please see DocSusan Home and Artwork pages.

• February - September 2010, on exhibit at SOWA's First Fridays, and  South End Open Studios (September 25 - 26), guest artist in Terry Levin's Studio, Suite 415A, 450 Harrison Avenue, Boston. 

• Painted portraits of Nathalie Lambert and Alex Baumann for Portrait Society of Canada's 2010 Show, "Olympic Athletes: A Dialogue in Art". Funds for their purchase to go to art therapy relief projects via the Child Art Foundation). . Inquires welcome at info@docsusan.com. 

2009

• Attended and graduated  2009/10 Greater Boston's Arts and Business Council’s Artist’s Toolbox Program

• Represented by Boston Art.

2008

• Represented by Kamp Galleries, Chicago.

• Exhibited at Toronto Art Expo and The Artist's Project, Chicago.

2007

• Accepted the invitation to exhibit at the Florence Biennale, December 1 - 9, and prepared a special installation, "Buon Appetito!" Images from this 20 x (24 x 24 in) oil on canvas work are now available for sale and/or licensing.

2006

• Graduated  School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), Boston.

Writing

Lev and Sage: Always on the Job with Susan

Susan is (still) working on new book manuscripts. Topics included dogs, relationships, and travel. Editorial assistants, Lev and Sage, are on the job too! Over a decade after it was first published, Susan's book, Therapeutic Art Directives and Resources: Activities and Initiatives for Individuals and Groups is going strong, with  Korean (by Sigma Press) and Hebrew editions. This book features commentaries by the author's mentor and friend, popular Psychology Today columnist, Cathy Malchiodi.

Coaching/Therapy

One of Susan's Many Self-Help Doodles

The American Art Therapy Association chooses Susan for their International Spotlight, June 2010. Newsletter, available here.

Susan is available to consult and present internationally, as well as in the Toronto area. Support and encouragement can be offered by phone, on-line, or in person, to suit schedules and relieve stress. Educational, therapeutic, creative, organizational, or motivational, Susan is committed to meeting a variety of client needs, practically and expeditiously—in English, ou en français. Also, unique among Susan's tools are her personally produced self-help image cards. These confirm what many feel, but may not be comforttable  to share. The image above shows just one example.

Dogs

Lev and Sage: Canine Nuptials

It's never too late to get married! Lev and Sage, art studio assistants and editors-in-chief of the DocSusan sites, set an example Summer 2009. Younger man (aged 9 then), older woman (aged 12 then, and he lets her win every time! They participated in a special high-tea at the Méridien King Edward Hotel to herald Woofstock and help raise funds for canine cancer research through the Ontario Veterinary College's Pet Trust. Following the ceremony, the happy couple's TV news interviews appeared on CityTV and Global!

Travel

Kilimanjaro Summit: Susan and Climbing Buddies

November 2007, Susan summited Mount Kilimanjaro. After 10 months of uninterrupted painting for her Florence Biennale exhibit, she was ready for a different type of challenge—physical as well as emotional Not being the fittest person in the group and not having done enough (any) training, how did she make it to the top—be in the 50% who do, and the only woman among peers? She believes three factors helped: proper clothing, not trying to be clever, and self-forgiveness for personal weaknesses. Competition didn't effect her journey. It was more of a spiritual quest: the wonder of being there and experiencing whatever was meant to be. What kept her going on the final ascent? Three gifts: camaraderie of peers and guides, not knowing what was (really) coming next, and an inability to give up (with anything).

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