Susanne Taylor

Susanne
Taylor is inspired by the light and atmosphere near water. A lifetime of
summers on Cape Cod is the source of her artistic influence and inspiration.
The effects of light and color on water, sand, and beach grass captivate her.

In recent
years she studied classical realism and the old masters atelier curriculum in
Chicago and New York City. This brought about an expression of painting
where water, landscape and light become subjects in her still life paintings.
Today she spends her time in Chatham, Delray Beach and the British Virgin
Islands where the influence of light on the landscape, the ocean and waves are
ever present subjects.

After
studying Art and Art History at Emmanuel College in Boston, Susanne moved to
New York City to pursue a career in advertising. She was employed at Compton
& Compton Advertising, Saatchi & Saatchi and Time Magazine. Raising her
family as her husband’s career moved them around the country provided a rich
opportunity to study fine art and painting with artists in each region.
Returning each summer to Cape Cod brought continuity – soaking up the
environment and the
lively arts’ scene.

Under Judy
Kudlow at the Harlem Studio of Art she studied the Florence Academy of Art
curriculum. Under Bruno Surdo and Mike Chelich in Chicago she was trained in
the classical artistic tradition of the Boston School. Living near the beach on
Cape Cod and in Delray Beach remain a major inspiration in her work – the air,
light and atmosphere close to the ocean are always on her mind.