Susan Ashley

I love to paint in water media but often on different surfaces such as polypropylene or watercolor canvas. I try to define special places I have been with bold colors and design. I especially love cityscapes, landscapes and some floral and abstracts work in this regard. I want people to feel the passion of my feelings about the diversity in our world. It is now in the present day that over 50% of the population of the world now resides in cities. With globilization we all come together much more than before. I hope my vision of our world encourages us to see the best about the places we live.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, 1940, Moved to the Bay Area when in preschool. Now resides with husband in San Jose, California. BA, 1962, UC Berkeley; Worked for many years as interior designer in retail. Always interested in art but too timid to try to go public with her work. Susan worked in a gallery to be close to art.

Susan\'s fascination of watercolor began in 1998, evolving into all water media. She first showed work in public in 2001.

Workshops include: Fran Larsen, Jane Hofstetter, Donna Zagotta, Stephen Quiller, Frank Fancesse, Katherine Chang Liu, Pat Dews

Susan has Signature Membership in California Watercolor Association,

Group show Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 2009, group show, Infusion Gallery, LA, 2009

Solo show Art People Gallery,SF, 2008,

scholarship awarded, Academy of Art Univ in SF, 2007; solo show Gregory Kate Gallery, SJ, 2008; Foster City Community Gallery, solo show, 2007

Group shows Art Object Gallery,SJ, 2007, National Watercolor shows: 3 times-California Watercolor Association, Missouri Watercolor Society, Northwest Watercolor Society,2006; California 75th Annual Statewide Exhibition, 2005; Art Concepts, Walnut Creek, Watercolor Show, 2006

Awards: Academy of Art University, Sponsor\'s Award. 2007

Honorable Mention,