Artist’s Series – Susan Caron

This is the ninth in a series about Canadian artists I have known, and worked with.
Susan Caron’s artistic talents run in her family! Her Father was a graphic artist. Her mother was a gifted crafter as is her older sister. Her younger sister, actually her twin, is also a talented artist. As a matter of fact, I know her sister intimately! No, I am not having an affair! Sue and my Judi are twin sisters! Sue has dabbled in art for years. She initially started out creating architectural pencil sketches. From there she graduated to watercolors, mainly of local buildings. Then, a few years ago she was involved in an industrial accident that crushed her hand. After a long period of rehabilitation and absence from painting, she re-emerged. She had retrained herself to use her other hand and, her art was different! She had started painting with acrylics. Her art wasn’t as ridged as it had been before the accident. It now had flare, imagination and passion, and, she is now experimenting! One of her latest creations is of a line of music, the first few notes of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. On top of the stretched canvas and the painting, Sue has added blocks of clear glue. The effect is amazing! She calls the painting “Beethoven on Ice”! In addition to painting, Sue has become more active in showing her works. This summer she will be participating in several shows. First is her “one artist” show at Munro’s Downtown (Cobourg) on June 18th. Then she is one of a number of artists participating in the “Art de Triomphe” Canada Day Show. This is the 2nd annual show and will be held at Meet at 66 King St. East (Cobourg). Her final summer show will be held for the entire month of August at the Ganaraska Art Gallery (Port Hope). Sue’s new website, Jazz Art (www.jazzart.ca), is being developed and should be ready for visitors shortly. The new website reflects her latest images, a series of whimsical and stylized Jazz images. Many of them are on permanent display and are for sale at Munro’s Downtown. You can find out more about Susan Caron by visiting one of the above art shows or logging onto her new website (available mid-June).

"Beethoven on Ice"