susan neilson

fifth window & forest gate
oil paintings

fifth window

forest gate, 30"x 30"x 1.5"

artist statement

through art, i celebrate subtle balance of order and disorder in nature. i draw intimate portraits of flora and fauna at all stages of their lives. art is my way to follow curiosity and find beauty everywhere. i love earthy natural materials, living growing things, and the magic of the painting process itself. paintings in the fifth window series are inspired by the human drive to understand the visible and the invisible in our world. i am intrigued with how curiosity leads to discovery, inspiring wonder and hope.

susan neilson

susan burnham neilson is a classically trained oil painter and an art education specialist, with personal interests in science, natural history and poetry. in her studio at the edge of woodhaven nature conservancy in kelowna, b.c., neilson creates quiet contemplative images.