By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the first of two 12-piece exhibitions of works by American landscape painter Susan Kuzinsky (born 1955 in Chicago, Illinois).

From an early age, Susan Kuznitsky possessed the eye and heart of the artist. Finishing high school early, her passion led her to study at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and later inspired her formal, classical training in Woodstock, New York with Albert Handell.

 

Susan later painted at the Palette and Chisel Academy, working with an inspiring group of painters in an informal setting led by Richard Schmid. She remarks that some of her best training came from her time as a freelance portrait artist creating quick sketches from life.

 

Originally from Chicago, Susan moved to Portland, Oregon in the early 90s, with her husband Steven. The natural beauty of the Northwest offered new colors and vibrant landscapes to paint. Susan’s love of painting has always compelled her to share her gift with other. From the beginning, teaching has been part of her life as an artist.