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Oil
90cm x 90cm x 2cm
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A surreal and abstract dreamscape about immersion with the sacred and natural world.
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Oil
90cm x 90cm x 2cm
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A quirky little number about eclipses. Working on round paintings is an interesting challenge. We are so used to square and rectangles, but actually, round paintings are very flexible and can fit in most spaces.
When I began the painting, I had just witnessed an eclipse of the moon. There is a moment when the shadow lies perfectly across it's surface, creating a crescent. Something about seeing eclipses activates my fascination with the way we might see things - and by that I mean our world views, values, realities etc, not just physical things.
This is an intuitively created painting keeping just three colours in play to contain the contents. The shapes are shadowy and evocative of all sorts of phenomena. The more you look, the more you will see.
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Oil on wood
65cm x 82cm x 0.5cm
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Making the real surreal is my speciality. Here are three of my own wheel thrown bowls sitting on the rocks above the sea. I photographed them like this and then painted a surreal version. Bowls are such symbolic objects and can be used for so many purposes. Their shape always suggests a rising energy to me, and in this case, I see wishes rising for peace, love and harmony, and other good things.
The surface of marine ply is sealed with gesso and binder medium to prevent warping, and a frame will assist with this. The painting is varnished with a satin matte and should not be put under glass.
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Oil on canvas
64cm x 85cm x 3.5cm
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There is something very warm and joyful about yellow, and this painting brings both those qualities, along with some welcoming brightness into any room.
I often think about how things, objects, ornaments etc, carry vibrations with them. I chose this little collection to vibrate a sense of comfort and joy, because each of the objects contain it. The candlesticks were made last year by me in my first hilarious slip casting project. I loved making them. The cake with the teapot, I also made last year and is part of my ceramic cake gift box body of work. Tea and cake is always comforting. Then there is my Rumi collection of poems, into which I dive regularly for comfort and wisdom. The tinging things, whose real name I forget, emanate sound and vibration which will supposedly cleanse your space of negative energies. Red dog oil sketch - I just liked the colour combo, and the blue dog... well, need I say more?
The sides are painted in yellow, but could easily be a darker tone, or if you were to frame it, that would do nicely. Otherwise it is ready to hang with D-Rings and wire on the back.
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Oil on canvas
63cm x 53cm x 5.5cm
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I like to take the real and make it surreal, so this is a red cattle dog down on the rocks looking at the sea. The primitive marks connect her to her ancient heritage. Sea and sky are such a tonic for the soul and I love painting them.
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Oil on wood
82cm x 65cm x 0.6cm
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Making the real surreal is my speciality. Here are five of my own wheel thrown bowls sitting on the rocks above the sea. I photographed them like this and then painted a surreal version. Bowls are such symbolic objects and can be used for so many purposes. Their shape always suggests a rising energy to me, and in this case, I see wishes rising for peace, love and harmony, and other good things.
The surface of marine ply is sealed with black gesso and binder medium to prevent warping, and a frame will assist with this. The painting is varnished with a satin matte and should not be put under glass.
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Oil on canvas
121cm x 91cm x 3.5cm
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These still life paintings are a little bit surreal - expressive, whimsical, real and unreal. I use the teapots I've made as still life props. I like to give them a second life.
Teapots and tea always evoke comfort for me. I am Scottish, after all! I have a massive collection of them. When I make them, I like to take symbols from other paintings - dogs of course, but also birds and fish, to use as knobs. The images on the side are windows into little scenes from my day to day life. Swimming, walking, watching nature, the world.
Of course it would be great in a cafe or dining room, and brings a sense of vibrancy and calmness to any space.
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Oil on canvas
40cm x 40cm x 4cm
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Love and Complexity is what one of my friends calls, "one of those paintings". Meaning, they are a bit complicated! They are intuitive and unique, illustrating a relational theme.
This one is about domestic life, families including dogs, the birds that come to visit, and other mysterious stuff. The feedback I get from my collectors of this style is that people like to talk about them - they generate conversations and that's exactly the intention.
It's square, the edges are painted in black gesso, and it comes with D-Rings and hanging wire. You could have it framed, but it's not essential.
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Oil on canvas
90cm x 90cm x 3.5cm
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All of us - humans, animals, birds and fish, just passing through this place called earth on our soul's journey. We don't know where we came from, or indeed where we are going. All we can do is our best to enjoy the flight, travel as well as possible with the weather we encounter.
I think about this a lot because, as you age, you hopefully realise the miracle of life more and more, and most of us do at some point wonder why we are here. Far be it from me to preach any particular belief, and I can only tell you my own, which is that we are spiritual beings having an earthly experience. It's up to us to create the best life we can, which has little to do with riches - though those are nice. I think it’s much more about what we contribute in terms of kindness, generosity, love etc.
Life can be immensely painful and also so joyful. They say that those of us who choose to come here are courageous because life is hard. The best we can do is our best each day to learn and grow and leave behind a legacy of good stuff as much as humanly possible. That's my take on it.
This painting is for those who want to be reminded that life is a process, a path, and an opportunity to grow as a person, even if that's not easy. It could be in an office, or a home, or anywhere people gather to pray, meditate, or talk.
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Charcoal on paper
57cm x 76cm x 0.1cm
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The search for identity and wondering, "who am I”, is, it seems, never ending. This drawing is inspired by an encounter I had with a mysterious being whilst meditating. Yup, do enough meditation and weird stuff happens.
Charcoal on Arches Paper.
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Oil on wood
60cm x 60cm x 2cm
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I've made a number of ceramic "cakes" using the symbols from some of my paintings as the decoration on the top. As a ceramic piece, they are like gift boxes of various sizes, and have been very popular.
Reversing the process, I decided to paint them as slightly surreal still life paintings. This is the fourth so far.The fish relate to my love of seeing them swimming in the ocean. Here I have put them on top of a large chocolate cake with butter cream filling and white icing. They are a folly of course. Hope you enjoy.
Currently the edges are painted in white gesso. This could be changed if you prefer, but otherwise it will arrive with a crisp white edge (which I thought picked up the icing quite nicely).
It has D rings and is ready to hang.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Oil on canvas
40cm x 60cm x 1.5cm
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I’m just expressing my (and maybe your) awareness of how much we miss when we are sucked into our phones. We become disconnected from nature and our environment. I hope I've made the painting comical, but you get the drift. This painting uses thick oil paint, building up layers to create depth.
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Charcoal on paper
76cm x 57cm x 0.1cm
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Do you ever look at your lover/friend/family member and think how did we end up together? It's not a bad thing, it's just that all relationships have friction at some point. I originally began this work around the Roe Vs. Wade judgement, feeling like the gulf between (some) men and women was bigger than ever. Then it evolved, the way drawings and paintings do, into a quest about identity. I mean who are you who thinks you can tell me what to do with my body, my life? I guess he's a bit angry looking, but she is not backing down.
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Oil on canvas
40cm x 40cm x 4cm
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Night Flight To Sirius is about the dog returning to the Dog Star when they leave this earth. I have always found it comforting to think about them in their happy hunting grounds. They have come to earth to give us love if we let them, and their lives are relatively short. We often grieve very deeply when they have gone. So, as the world continues in its business, so much is happening in the unseen worlds.
It's a small oil painting. The sky is deep blue, black and purple, and hellishly difficult to photograph and convey its depth! The underpainting was created in oranges to allow a warmth to emanate through the darks. The city scene with cars and buildings are symbolic of our chockablock lives that often don't allow us the time to stop and reflect (we must take that time), and is painterly in style.
The signature is subtle on this one - I don't like big showy signatures because they detract from the work. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity too.
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Oil on canvas
40cm x 40cm x 4cm
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Much like Spaceships Above the Trees, this is a whimsical imaginary oil painting, designed to make you smile and or be curious.
I'm fascinated by UFOs, convinced I saw one as a child - strange lights in the sky that were different to anything else I knew (and this is in the highlands of Scotland in the 1960s). They appear in my paintings randomly too!
Ready to hang with D-Rings and hanging wire. Framing not required unless you want to.
Purchasing from Susannah Paterson:
Shipping within Australia is included in my prices. Any painting under 105cm goes via Australia Post, while for bigger works I usually use Moving Art, a professional art courier. Be aware that they do take a little longer to deliver, but do a great job in ensuring the work doesn’t get damaged in transit.
For overseas shipping, I usually ask for an extra $150, depending on the size. I typically take the painting off the stretcher bars and send it rolled in a tube.
I am usually able to ship within a couple of days of receiving your order, unless I’m away, but I do like to get them off ASAP.
I do not offer framing, however some of my paintings are framed and that is clearly stated. If you would like to frame the work, I recommend Mobile Framing.
I do not allow returns unless the painting is damaged in transit.