Susan Brady

My art merges my love of microscopic organisms, maps, aerial photographs, water movement, old wooden boxes, peeling paint, the ocean, Guatemalan woven textiles, and the process of transformation, expressed through vibrant and energetic abstract acrylic paintings and through collage using colorful textured papers that I create.

When I paint, I love using multiple textures, layers, and scrapes, adding water at varying angles to see what emerges. To me, this represents the process of growth as we are changed into the people we are meant to be - an often messy and painful process that never turns out how we expect. My paintings reflect the serendipity of play and uncovering layers to discover the reality that lies beneath our facades. Through the beauty and tranquility of a botanical theme, the meandering pathways of a map-like grid, or the swirling patterns of an abstract landscape or dream, I hope that each painting evokes a sense of exploration, discovery, and emergence.