susan tyler
Centerville, Texas
I live with my partner on 40 acres of beautiful rolling savannah near Centerville, Texas.
MessageFive Galveston women and I bought this property (Cuvee) as a weekend getaway and hurricane refuge. We were all from the medical field. We all had dogs. At first we embraced the work of sculpting Cuvee into the prefect getaway. But as the months and years dragged on, one by one dropped off, finding the commitment too much. In the end I was the only one left standing.
I decided that rather than leave Cuvee, I would sell my Gallery on Postoffice Street in Galveston and open a studio/gallery up here in the woods. It was not an easy decision. I love Galveston, the culture, the history, the marine atmosphere, the artist community and of course my friends. I will never completely leave Galveston. On the other hand...I am exquisitely happy living up here with my partner Dee and our furry creatures.
I tell you so much about the land because Cuvee's influence is a big part of what gives me the mental space to create and paint. I don't create well when I am tired or anxious about something. Meditation helps my head space, but a huge part of it is this beautiful gift of Cuvee. Thank you Madeline.
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I am not alone in feeling that art is the very heart and soul of who I am. I retired from the medical field back in 2011. At that time I was able to devote all my energy to painting. I work in graphite, watercolor, casein, gouache, acrylic, but my favorite medium is oil. Oil is a wonderful rich, luxurious medium.
I paint to create a mood interpreting the wonders of Mother Nature: The chiaroscuro effect of a brilliant sun creating intense shadows, Fog that creeps into the harbor bringing a hush to the scene, Nocturnal and dusk scenes are always fun to create soft subtle mood or a mystery of the imagination.
Back in the 60s, I studied at Sam Houston with instructors: Harry Aschem, Stanley Lee, Charles Pebworth and Lois Streeter. Harry Aschem had a big influence on my early painting. As a student I worked for him, painting his backgrounds on the huge battleship paintings that hung on all of the Flagship Hotel's floors. Unfortunately the Flagship pier was destroyed by multiple hurricanes. Sorrowfully all of his paintings were lost too.
Susan Tyler creates fine art in her studio, and plein aire. She has created a wonderful studio in the woods in central Texas. Susan's work is focused on interpreting Texas scenes: The Gulf Coast and rural Texas
Contact: 409-771-8371. www.tylerstudio.org. [email protected]
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