Susan Hanssen has been an award-winning painter for several years and she is well known in south Florida for her unique and exciting work. As a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the American Watercolor Society, and the Florida Watercolor Society, Susan has twice won medals at prestigious American Watercolor Exhibitions in New York.
Susan is primarily a figurative painter: using the figure as a conduit, she develops a narrative that is both a literal story and a metaphor. The resulting images are highly accomplished, haunting and full of whimsy. Most recently, Susan has transitioned from paper to large canvas, strengthening further the impact of her work. More often, she creates a series of paintings centred around a particular theme that simultaneously illustrates and examines the power and dynamic of her art, such as in her solo show at the Coral Springs Museum of Art that celebrated her Sheep series whilst endorsing her considerable achievements in Fort Lauderdale.
Susan has taught numerous, highly successful workshops across Florida and New Mexico. Following her recent move to Florida’s Palm Coast, she is now expanding the range and scope of her work.
Susan’s work can be viewed on her website at www.susanhanssen.com or on Instagram (@susanfrosthanssen).
- National Watercolor Society Membership Exhibition, President Emeritus Award
- Juried into Fallbrook 14th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
- Las Olas Capital Arts, Solo Exhibition
- American Watercolor Society 155th Annual International Exhibition NYC
Bud &Gretchen Marble Medal
- First Place Business for the Arts of Broward/ Art & Stroll
- 51st Florida Watercolor Society The Kim Minichiello Memorial Award
- Juried into Fallbrook 13th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
- Juried into Fallbrook 12th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibiton
- Southern Watercolor Society 41st Annual Juried Exhibition
Watercolor Society of Alabama Award
- 47th Florida Watercolor Society Guy Beattie Award
- Honorable Mention Coral Springs Museum Annual Regional Exhibition
- Juried into American Watercolor Society 150th Annual International Exhibition NYC
- American Watercolor Society 149th Annual International Exhibition NYC
Carl Folke Sahlin Medal
- Juried into Fallbrook 7th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
Merchandise Award
- Juried into American Watercolor Society 148th Annual International Exhibition NYC
- 44th Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition The Carol Ann Sherman Memorial Award
- 42nd Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition Best in Show
- 41st Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition Alan R. Chiara Memorial Award
- 40th Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition Merchandise Award
- 39th Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition Best In Show
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