Color, tone and hue predominate these works that exploit the inherent movement of paint. My process begins with color, building up layers of opacity and translucence to explore the subtleties and range of tone; pushing and pulling to create layered, atmospheric spaces. The environments created are the liminal spaces that always captivate me; the places where man and nature, land and sky, and reality and perception intersect.
Susan Spies received her B.F.A. from the University of Michgan School of Art, and has maintained a studio practice for over 20 years in her studio at the edge of the San Francisco Bay.
