Susan Patterson

Susan Patterson is a Vancouver-based artist. She studied painting In Vancouver and Cardiff, Wales and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr Institute of Fine Art and Design in 1996. She has participated in numerous group shows in British Columbia and Ontario. Her work is in collections in Canada and the United States. My main area of interest is abstract painting. My paintings are informed by the patterns that exist in the various constructions that we exist in. I am fascinated by random patterns that cityscapes create especially in the industrial parts of East Vancouver. I frequently use found wood and carve, draw and layer the surfaces. I love to recontextualize both urban and rural spaces using a vivid color palate. I use free-form patterns of lines or circles to create a unique visual language that allows for multiple interpretations. I am continually observing and documenting the world around me. My inspiration can be generated by almost anything.