SUSAN HOEHN

MEDIUM

Painting

ARTIST STATEMENT

“Museums are one of my favorite places, and watching people is almost as interesting as the art. My depiction of museum goers is a juxtaposition between our current culture and the historical masterpieces on view.”

ARTIST BIO

California artist Susan Hoehn is best known for her vibrant hues reflecting the beauty of the landscapes she paints. From vineyards to seaside vistas, Ms. Hoehn captures the essence of the contemporary landscape.

Susan received a B.A. in Art from the University of California at Berkeley where she was schooled in a variety of mediums. As a student in the late 70’s she studied painting under Joan Brown. During that period, she worked part time for the University Bear Backers designing brochure covers for athletic events. She also designed the poster for the U.S.A. vs U.S.S.R. International Track Event.

Susan has built a successful art career painting the vineyards of Northern California. Her paintings and limited edition giclees can be found in numerous galleries throughout California and especially in the Napa and Sonoma region. She visits the wine country several times a year exploring new locations to photograph and paint. She is most inspired by summer and fall as the color, light and shadows unite to form that perfect composition.

When Susan started exhibiting at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, she decided to explore other subject matters as well as her landscape paintings. ” I enjoy painting things that I love, and going to museums is one of my favorite things to do. Her depiction of museum goers is a juxtaposition between our current culture and the historical masterpieces on view.

No matter what the subject, Susan knows she is ultimately successful when someone viewing her painting experiences the same delight from the scene as she did.

Susan Hoehn’s art is exhibited in many galleries in the western United States and is collected across the U.S., Canada and abroad. She is an artist member of the California Art Club and two of her pieces this year will be exhibited at the 112th CAC Gold Medal Exhibition at the Bowers Museum, July 9 to September 10. This is her tenth consecutive year exhibiting at the juried Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach.