South Dakota Arts Council
Sturgis Week on St. Joe by Susan Drey  Image: “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.”
“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.”