Adept in many mediums from pastel to watercolor and oils, Lyon makes use of these many artistic tools to portray the subject in dramatically lit poses, primarily painting directly from life. Traveling the world to find alluring subjects, she brings a unique body of work to the American art world that often conveys dazzling moments in the lives of her figures. With a first place gold medal award from Oil Painters of America and other fine accolades, Susan has a place among the Contemporary Masters of realism today.
Formative Years
Growing up in a home surrounded by art, one might think Lyon has been drawing since she was a child. Her fi rst memories of creating however were after she saw a PBS program about Georgia O’ Kee† e while in high school which encouraged her try colored chalks. “I just liked the feeling of touching the chalks and rubbing them into the paper,” she says. “I tried to do some copies of her paintings. My father had gone to the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1950s but back then it was impossible to make a living at being an artist so he worked a lot of odd jobs and sold creative merchandise. He did buy art, so we had fine art in our house, but he never drew or painted while I was growing up.”
FULL EXPOSURE
Photographer Conor Martin documents the present using photographic methods of the past.
Autumnal Light
The landscapes and nature scenes of painter Jennifer Sowders are irresistibly tactile, filled with varying textures that seem to leap off the canvas.
Art for All
Members of Art Dealers Association of America come together for a philanthropic affair.
Modern Marketplace
Redwood Art Group brings together the San Diego region for another class-act celebration of contemporary artwork.
An Enchanting Evening
Scottsdale Artists’ School knows how to throw an art party.
Timeless Tales
Soft, warm undertones underscore the mood of enchantment that runs through Nom Kinnear King’s paintings.
Next Exit New York
Coming off his series that focused on San Francisco and Los Angeles freeway signs, artist Eric Nash’s sights are now set on New York. Now on view at George Billis Gallery's Manhattan location are seven of Nash's new oil paintings and two drawings that explore the signage of New York City freeways. Although Nash's work is tightly rendered, he doesn’t consider himself a photorealist, but rather someone who utilizes those techniques to express ideas.
Monster Mash
Vampires, witches, ghouls and all things that go bump in the night are the theme of the exhibition Monster Mash, now at Abend Gallery.
Inside/Outside
Those familiar with Geoffrey Johnson's populated by inky figures and trailing shadows that bleed into the wet streets, and architectural elements obscured to varying degrees by the misty atmosphere.
Bold Figures; Bold Color
For Brooklyn based painter J Louis, it’s all about balance, which can mean many different things in a composition, but for Louis, it’s about balancing his female figures among a unique landscape of color.
