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SUSAN NEILL
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SUSAN NEILL Western & Equine Art
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| MEET THE ARTIST |
Self-taught artist, Susan Neill’s passion for animals, horses in particular, began at an early age in St.
Paul, Minn. Spending many of her waking hours at the stable, the sounds, sights and smells of those
surroundings created many of her happiest childhood memories. Susan began drawing when she was
very young and continued into her early teen years. Naturally, the subject matter almost always included
horses or other animals.
Susan began drawing when she was very young and continued into her early teen years. Naturally, her
subject matter almost always included horses or other animals. As time passed she found less and less
time to devote to drawing. The fast pace of normal life followed by raising a family along with a career as
a banker perpetuated a 25-year hiatus from her art. Susan continued as an avid horsewoman and was
drawn to the competitive nature of the show ring riding cowhorses.
In 1997, with the encouragement from her husband John, Susan began drawing again. Amazingly
enough her choice of subject matter had not changed much through the years. In 2002 Susan decided to
venture out of her “safety zone” that was the very controllable medium of charcoal and begin her journey
into the world of watercolor. Having been around horses all of her life the desire to recreate them on
paper remained strong. These subjects, along with her love of all things western, are portrayed in much
of her work.
Susan let’s her “senses” lead her to these subjects that she loves to paint. For her there’s nothing like
the smell of saddle leather, horse barns, and fresh cut hay…...nothing as soothing to the ear as the
sound of the hoof beats of horses or the bawling of cattle in the early morning……nothing more serene
Paul, Minn. Spending many of her waking hours at the stable, the sounds, sights and smells of those
surroundings created many of her happiest childhood memories. Susan began drawing when she was
very young and continued into her early teen years. Naturally, the subject matter almost always included
horses or other animals.
Susan began drawing when she was very young and continued into her early teen years. Naturally, her
subject matter almost always included horses or other animals. As time passed she found less and less
time to devote to drawing. The fast pace of normal life followed by raising a family along with a career as
a banker perpetuated a 25-year hiatus from her art. Susan continued as an avid horsewoman and was
drawn to the competitive nature of the show ring riding cowhorses.
In 1997, with the encouragement from her husband John, Susan began drawing again. Amazingly
enough her choice of subject matter had not changed much through the years. In 2002 Susan decided to
venture out of her “safety zone” that was the very controllable medium of charcoal and begin her journey
into the world of watercolor. Having been around horses all of her life the desire to recreate them on
paper remained strong. These subjects, along with her love of all things western, are portrayed in much
of her work.
Susan let’s her “senses” lead her to these subjects that she loves to paint. For her there’s nothing like
the smell of saddle leather, horse barns, and fresh cut hay…...nothing as soothing to the ear as the
sound of the hoof beats of horses or the bawling of cattle in the early morning……nothing more serene
| "LEATHER N' DENIM" GOLD MEDAL AWARD-Watercolor "Festival of the Arts" 30th National Western Art Exhibition & Sale, San Dimas, California |
than watching a herd of horses peacefully grazing or more enticing than a pile of rusty branding irons. Susan’s painting allows her to escape to
a place filled with nothing but the things she loves.
Susan now resides in Southern California with her husband John and best friends, Australian Cattle Dog “Bailey” and Golden Retriever “Maxi”
She is an associate member of “Women Artists of the West” and the “American Academy of Women Artists”. Her work can be seen at shows
throughout the western United States. Susan’s paintings have been featured in “Equine Vision-Horses in Art” and “Western Horseman”
magazines as well as the recently published coffee table book "Artists of the West" .
a place filled with nothing but the things she loves.
Susan now resides in Southern California with her husband John and best friends, Australian Cattle Dog “Bailey” and Golden Retriever “Maxi”
She is an associate member of “Women Artists of the West” and the “American Academy of Women Artists”. Her work can be seen at shows
throughout the western United States. Susan’s paintings have been featured in “Equine Vision-Horses in Art” and “Western Horseman”
magazines as well as the recently published coffee table book "Artists of the West" .
