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Oil on canvas
40cm x 30cm x 4cm
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I like spotty dogs. This is a red one reading the breeze as she trots across the rocks. The sky is dramatic and hypnotic. The waves are building. There is a sense of space and freedom in the air.
The dog is surreal and symbolic. In my world, dogs symbolise unconditional love, awe, wonder and joy. They embody “the present moment” like no other creature on this planet (as far as I am aware). Perhaps I put them in my work to remind me that all these things are my aspirations.
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Oil on canvas
63cm x 53cm x 5.5cm
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In the highlands of Scotland, where I’m from, there are ancient standing stones, and on them are carved images of animals. One of those is of a wolf or a dog, and it is decorated with swirls and lines. As a tip of my hat to my heritage, I often adorn the dog like animals I paint with these markings. It’s a tribal thing.
Now I live by the sea on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and I delight in watching the dogs enjoy themselves down on the rocks by the water.
This work is framed and ready to hang. The frame is a simple box frame made from Victorian Ash.
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Oil on canvas
53cm x 43cm x 6.5cm
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Another interpretation of my favourite afternoon walk. With our blue dog Meg of course. It's sightly surreal, naturally. If you have ever walked along the coast on Sydney's Northern Beaches, you will know this spot well - it's the boardwalk that runs from Freshwater to South Curl Curl. So magnificent, especially if the waves are big.
The painting is framed and ready to hang.
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Oil on canvas
60cm x 70cm x 4cm
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Did you know that trees send out signals to each other all the time? They can tell when there is a threat or a resource in the neighbourhood. When one is wounded the others send help, trees really support each other.
I don't know if they like to be hugged, but I confess to being a bit of a tree hugger. I like to think that they can feel the love and send out love signals to all the others, knowing they are deeply honoured and appreciated.
This painting is unframed and doesn't require a frame, but you can if you like.
It comes ready to hang and with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Oil on canvas
60cm x 83cm x 4cm
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It is increasingly clear how important trees are to our survival and wellbeing as a species, and indeed, to so many other species. When I look at trees, it's as if their arms are reaching up to the heavens, holding up their foliage, and all who utilise their branches. The red birds in this case.
The painting is unframed and it doesn't require a frame. I often suggest to people that they live with the painting for a little and then frame it once they have decided what might suit.
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Oil on paper
28.5cm x 38cm x 0.1cm
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More mystical dog like animals wandering through the woods. This one is a bit of a ghosty dog.
The painting is on heavy watercolour paper with a gesso ground to ensure it can take the oil (no seeping through). It has bevelled edge. I've kept this and its partner, Dog on the Horizon, deliberately loose and slightly sketchy. The trees are mono printed onto the paper which renders the most beautiful effect - look closely!
It requires framing.
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Oil on canvas
30cm x 50cm x 2cm
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These dogs are inspired by my Scottish roots and hark back to the ancient carvings of animals found on standing stones all around the highlands. Dogs are everywhere in my work because they symbolise unconditional love and the archetypal energies of tenderness, fierceness and playfulness.
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Oil on wood
40cm x 30cm x 2cm
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The beach at Curl Curl where I live is an endless source of joy and inspiration. Dogs aren't allowed on the beach, but lots of them whizz down for a quick dip and back up the hill before anyone notices. You can't blame them. I've got a soft spot for red dogs. A bit surreal as usual.
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Oil on canvas
40cm x 30cm x 3.5cm
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I am endlessly inspired by my local beach at Curl Curl. On this particular early morning all the clouds hung in the sky, suspended in a long dramatic line. Dogs are everywhere. In my paintings they are often symbolic more than real, so I make them surreal. This one is green with red stripes (well, why not?). In my world, dogs symbolise unconditional love, awe, wonder and joy. They embody “the present moment” like no other creature on this planet (as far as I am aware). Perhaps I put them in my work to remind me that all these things are my aspirations.
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Oil on canvas
53cm x 43cm x 6cm
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My local beach at Curl Curl is an endless inspiration. It's never the same, and sometimes we are blessed with the most spectacular sunsets and sunrises. I know dogs on beaches are controversial in Sydney, but I enjoy seeing them have sneaky frolics along the shoreline at twilight. Their irrepressible joy is glorious.
This painting is framed.
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Oil on canvas
53cm x 63cm x 5.5cm
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This is a surreal still life using nine different milk jugs. The jugs are all facing forwards as they move towards the future. In Buddhism, there is a saying of "this too", meaning that whatever we encounter or experience as part of our human experience will pass. Much of my work does address and express this state of impermanence. The winged animal is the observer, as always.
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Oil on canvas
56cm x 87cm x 3.5cm
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While I may be somewhat obsessed with not only teapots and cups, but also dogs and dreams, I have blended them all together in this surreal setting.
I do enjoy using the pottery I have created in a still life setting.
The teapot is the leader of the pack. It is imagining itself in the leading role. The jug is its “wing man” and they are followed by a herd of colourful cups. These are all a bit wonky because they are handmade by me on my pottery wheel.I envision this work as perfect for a café or diner, but equally it is an eye-catching warm and humourous painting which would grace any place people gather together over a friendly ‘cuppa’.
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Watercolour
94cm x 64cm
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My pottery shelf is forever changing and it makes for an instant natural still life set up. I like to pursue different ways to integrate my paintings with my ceramics, and vice versa, so this seems like a natural thing to do. There's always a dog of course, making it slightly surreal. You could frame this painting as is, or divide it into two. I like it as is though. A diptych of sorts.
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Oil on canvas
45cm x 61cm x 4cm
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When I first came to Australia as a young thing from Scotland, I was blown away by the weird and wonderful flowers, bugs and birds, not just in the bush but in some city gardens, so this work is pink to express my appreciation and curiosity of the Australian fauna and flora (yes, I know its not the traditional colours). Since I got over my fear of snakes and spiders, I have a good relationship with it.
It took me a while to be able to relax (LOL).The painting is slightly impasto in places (thick paint).
White gesso edges.
Certificate of Authenticity.
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Oil on canvas
85cm x 100cm
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Love Is Not A Noun is a surreal and expressionist painting about love. The symbols are personal. My husband asked where the man's face was and I said, “Well I don't want it to be so blatantly heterosexual.” Love is love and it's just two people, a dog, and other symbols related to the theme. Why the pink elephant? Not sure, it just appeared. Maybe because I'm thinking a lot about love and so many of us talk about it and say it, but don't follow up on the action. I know I have been guilty of that in the past and now try to fiercely make my actions match my words. The lights on the top right hand corner relate to the light beings I am aware of and how much love they radiate.
I sell these bigger paintings unstretched because it makes shipping easier and it keeps the price of the work down too. You can have the painting stretched by your own framer.
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.