“This piece was inspired by the beautiful sites I see during my travels through the Black Hills and the Badlands. The pronghorn antelope are one of my favorite animals of South Dakota. I love studying their social behavior, and they fascinate me with their speed and beautifully structured bodies with their unique white markings. With each piece I search for the essence, the innate structure, and the central character of my subjects: street scenes, native birds, and wildlife, and people ... an energetic and expressive style that perfectly reflects my background in architecture, my love of nature, and my great lust for life.”
- Susan Drey
- Pronghorn Hangout, 2019
- Watercolor painting
- Framed: 18.5 x 24 in (46.99 x 60.96 cm)
Susan Drey’s passion for art began at age five at the Des Moines, IA, art center, though she followed in her father’s footsteps in a 15-year architecture career. She moved on to wedding photography and six years as a landscape designer before becoming a full-time artist in 2016. Her work is exhibited in Midwest galleries, and she has won numerous awards including first place at the annual Northern Plains Watercolor Society exhibition in 2020 in Rapid City, SD, where she works in her studio.
- Subject Matter: Still life of a group of antelope outdoors in tall grass with partly cloudy sky in the background
- Current Location: Dolly-Reed Plaza Building - South Dakota Department of Tourism - 711 E Wells Ave Pierre, SD 57501 (google map)
- Collections: Art For State Buildings