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Susan PlougheProfessional Artist and InstructorSusan, a Pennsylvania native, earned her BFA in Painting from Carnegie Mellon University. Residing in Lake Zurich, Illinois, for 24 years, she transitioned to full-time oil painting in 2002 after a successful career in illustration and graphic design. Susan’s artistic achievements include juried entries in prestigious shows like the Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, with awards from OPA Eastern Regional, Salon International, the American Impressionist Society, Plein Air Easton, and others.
Her work is featured in prominent art publications such as Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist, and American Artist magazines. Susan’s paintings adorn private and corporate collections globally, and she accepts portrait commissions. Notable memberships include Oil Painters of America (Signature Member), American Impressionist Society (Signature Member), and Portrait Society of America.
Expressing her passion for the creative process, Susan says, “I love the discovery of how paint transforms a flat surface, evoking an emotional response. Painting in challenging situations adds a thrilling element of uncertainty, culminating in the delight of seeing the subject come to life!”
P.S. Ploughe rhymes with blue (and glue and hullabaloo!)
Design Strategies for Better Paintings – Susan Ploughe
| Much of the success of a painting is established before you ever touch brush to canvas or pastel to paper. Taking time to think and plan will result in consistently better work. We will explore the elements that make up a painting and learn how to improve each one. Topics include choosing subject matter, finding a point of view, arranging the elements (composition), developing a strong value structure, enhancing the focal point, making color decisions, and many other design principles. This is not a purely theoretical class! You will engage in many hands-on exercises that will enhance your artwork and help you express yourself more confidently. A supply list will be sent | Lunch included |
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