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The Portraits Sensitively rendered, these powerful portraits resonate with the personality of the subject. As part of the process of producing a portrait, Susanne MacKay gets to know her subjects. Thus a deeper understanding of the person is conveyed to the viewer. Human beings are unique upon this earth and yet are still struggling to give each other the respect they deserve. These portraits strive to express the complexity and the miraculousness of each individual. The Artist
The American / Canadian artist Susanne MacKay was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1938. She received her BA after studying at Connecticut College in New London and Grey's School of Art in Aberdeen, Scotland. She received her BEd at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and her MA at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax. MacKay has also spent time in Japan, where she studied Noh Theatre Dance and Traditional Mask Carving at the Kongo School of Noh Theatre in Kyoto, and Japanese caligraphy with Kishi Miyako. Over the years she has had numerous exhibitions across Canada, and has been the recipient of several awards, including grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board and Canada Council. As her paintings and sculpture frequently featured faces, people began to seek her out as a portrait artist. Although the examples here are painted portraits, sculpture and works of other subject matter are available. Susanne MacKay currently resides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with her husband, David Kaplan. The Gallery The virtual gallery contains an excellent selection of Susanne MacKay's artwork, including her goddess and daughters series. Enjoy your visit, and don't forget to sign and view the guestbook before leaving. Please email Susanne directly for information on purchasing or commissioning paintings. |
created: 01.06.99
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