About the Artist                  

Susan Godwin is a painter of abstract and abstract expressionistic paintings. She was born in Oklahoma and has lived in Europe and Puerto Rico. She now lives on Water Hole Branch just outside of Fairhope, AL with her husband Phil and Max the dog. She paints in oils, usually on large canvases. Although Susan has studied with many artists in classes and workshops, she is primarily self-taught. Her work is held in many private and corporate collections. Susan’s painting Natalie Plays Artwalk was purchased for the collection of the Federal Reserve Board, New Orleans Branch. She has been painting professionally since 1996. 

Artist Statement

I create art primarily with a palette knife and oil on canvas.  Other than laying out a palette and doing a bit of free form drawing on the canvas, I generally just start painting until a direction becomes evident. Although mostly a non-objective painter, the influence of nature is often visible in my paintings through my use of color, texture and flow. One of the things I love about painting is its mysterious quality. Each day is different and that helps to keep it interesting. This is a good thing as I paint nearly every day. 

Selected List of Exhibits/ Events: 

2020 Vintage Affair Gala, Mobile, AL, silent auction
2019 Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta, GA, small group show
2018 Lyons Share Gallery, Fairhope, AL, featured artist
2015 Lyons Share Gallery, Fairhope, AL, solo exhibit
2013 Lyons Share Gallery, Fairhope, AL, two person exhibit
2011 Bay Rivers Art Guild, Daphne, AL, taught workshop
2010 Ashland Gallery, Mobile, AL, two person exhibit
2010 Mobile Bay Monthly, Mobile, AL, featured artist
2010 Iberia Bank, Mobile, AL, purchase
2009 Bay Rivers Art Guild, Daphne, AL, juried show, merit award
2009 Ashland Gallery, Mobile, AL, group exhibit
2009 Federal Reserve Board, New Orleans, LA, purchase
2008 Bay Rivers Art Guild, Daphne, AL, taught two-day workshop
2008 Jubilee Festival, Daphne, AL, commissioned to create poster
2008 Southern Breeze Gallery, Jackson, MS, two person exhibit
2007 Bay Rivers Art Guild, Daphne, AL, taught class
2007 Eastern Shore Art Center, Fairhope, AL, juried show
2007 Patina Gallery, Fairhope, AL, two person exhibit
2006 Merrill Miller’s, Orange Beach, AL, two person exhibit
2005 Cathedral Square Gallery, Mobile, AL, group exhibit
2005 Patina Gallery, Fairhope, AL, solo exhibit

Contact Susan at [email protected]