healing
Art is Healing
process
Susan’s art is inspired by nature as she explores wildlife and landscapes on her daily walks. She brings elements of her story and other people’s story into her art. She has sacred walks that allow her to be close to God’s creation. This moves her heart to share her love of nature creatively. She strives to show the beauty of nature in its simplicity and complexity through layers in her art work. Once Susan is inspired she creates mostly on paper with pastel, oil pastel, charcoal, and pen and ink.
“My art takes me into vast directions of exploration. I explore with a range of materials, from oil pastel, pastel, charcoal, and pen and ink. From landscapes to flora, I see the abundance nature has to offer me to create on paper the story I want to tell! With texture, marks, and contrast I can evoke an emotional connection with the viewer.” – Susan Tolonen
experience
Susan started drawing at the age of 4. That led to curiosity and exploration of different art media throughout high school and flourished into starting her art career by going to art school at MIAD in Milwaukee, WI. She started her professional career in illustration and fine art and remained as a freelance illustrator for most of her career. She retired from illustration after 30 years and pursued her love for fine art to the present time! Her art today is inspired by the beautiful countryside where she grew up!
meet susan
Susan loves to create art in her studio! She is silly and loves to help people! So many people find it very easy to open up to her. She has a sensitive soul that can always tell when a person is in need of help or support! Her big heart is the very reason she can get inspired to create such beautiful pieces of art! She is a blessing to many of us who can call her friend and family! ~ Daniel
