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I have loved art for as long as I
can remember. When I was young I created plays, wrote poems, made pottery,
jewelry, drawings and explored a great many other creative pursuits. In 2003 I moved from upstate New York to the
beautiful Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts and here is where I began my journey as
a painter.
In 2006 I took a week long intensive watercolor and yoga class taught by Linda Novick at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox. In a week's time I was hooked on watercolor! I loved exploring the relationship between light and shadow, of mixing vibrant colors and watching how they interplay with water. I attended IS183 Art School for several years and continue taking classes and workshops throughout the region.
In sharp contrast to my watercolors are my mixed media paintings. What I love about creating these paintings is the endless variety of different techniques and materials and of adding layer upon layer to build depth and movement within each painting. Sometimes I start a mixed media piece with a watercolor underpainting. Sometimes I collage other paintings into my work. The evolution of each painting frequently surprises me.
Painting has become my looking glass and way of examining the world around me. I am enchanted by the symbolic, the surreal, and all of nature. My current body of work is largely inspired by and celebrates the natural world.
If you are interested in visiting my studio or learning more about my art, please contact me at susanhimmel@gmail.com or call 413.445.4423.
In 2006 I took a week long intensive watercolor and yoga class taught by Linda Novick at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox. In a week's time I was hooked on watercolor! I loved exploring the relationship between light and shadow, of mixing vibrant colors and watching how they interplay with water. I attended IS183 Art School for several years and continue taking classes and workshops throughout the region.
In sharp contrast to my watercolors are my mixed media paintings. What I love about creating these paintings is the endless variety of different techniques and materials and of adding layer upon layer to build depth and movement within each painting. Sometimes I start a mixed media piece with a watercolor underpainting. Sometimes I collage other paintings into my work. The evolution of each painting frequently surprises me.
Painting has become my looking glass and way of examining the world around me. I am enchanted by the symbolic, the surreal, and all of nature. My current body of work is largely inspired by and celebrates the natural world.
If you are interested in visiting my studio or learning more about my art, please contact me at susanhimmel@gmail.com or call 413.445.4423.
