“I have always loved drawing ... The quality of line is fundamental to my work, and where my emotion towards the subject is most expressed. I try to allow the viewer to see a part of my creative process through my vivid lines, which often take on a life of their own, as I work my way to the final composition. 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
- Sturgis Week on St. Joe, 2021
- Watercolor on paper
- Framed: 12 x 16.5 in (30.48 x 41.91 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.
- Current Location: State Capitol Building - Joint Appropriations Conference Room - 500 E Capitol Ave PIERRE, SD 57501 (google map)
- Collections: Art For State Buildings