Blue Seahorse Studio
Fine Art & Natural Science Illustration by Susan Jones
Artist’s Statement
The excitement of drawing, smell of freshly sharpened pencils and the inspiration of my favorite subjects: the grace and beauty found in the natural world and the extraordinary within everyday, overlooked and forgotten objects around us — I seek to reveal, capture and translate these elements into art for your examination and delight.
Living in the American northeast, southeast and northwest and the wonderful, supportive friends and creative community I've met in each locale have each left their unique imprint on my art. My work has been featured in many juried exhibitions and I am represented by Semantics Gallery in Edmonds, Washington. My studies in art include training at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, and I hold a Certificate in Natural Science Illustration from the University of Washington. I currently serve as the Newsletter Editor for the Colored Pencil Society of America’s Seattle chapter, and am a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators' Seattle Chapter.
Curriculum Vitae
Susan Jones
Blue Seahorse Studio
Blue Seahorse Studio
REPRESENTATION
Semantics Gallery, 110 4th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA: 2007 - Present
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
- In the Red, juried art exhibition, Lynnwood Library Gallery, Lynnwood, WA: September 26 - November 17, 2011
- LiveARTS Bothell Festival Juried Art Exhibition, Cascadia College, Bothell, WA: June 24 - 26, 2011.
- Edmonds Art Festival Juried Gallery, Edmonds, WA: June 17 - 19, 2011
- Miniature Masterpieces and More juried exhibition, Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, WA: December 3, 2010 - January 25, 2011
- It's Not Easy Being Green juried exhibition, Lynnwood Library Gallery, Lynnwood, WA: September 27 – November 18, 2010
- Edmonds Art Festival Juried Gallery, Edmonds, WA: June 18 - 20, 2010
- Colored Pencil & Beyond, CPSA DC 207 Membership Show, Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, WA: June 11 - July 20, 2010
- Fur, Feathers & Fins, juried art exhibition, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA: October 6 – 31, 2009; awarded second place in show.
- Kenmore Art Show, juried art exhibition, Northlake Lutheran Church, Kenmore, WA:
August 22 - 30, 2009 - 17th Annual CPSA International Exhibition, juried art exhibition, Jacqueline C. Hudgens Center for the Arts, Duluth, GA: July 9 - August 29, 2009
- LiveARTS Bothell Festival Juried Art Exhibition, Park at Bothell Landing, Bothell, WA:
June 27 - 28, 2009. - Aesthetics of Drawing II show, Walter's Café, Seattle, WA: April 1 - 30, 2009
- Aesthetics of Drawing show, Ballard Art Walk, Seattle, WA: September 13, 2008
- The Way We See It, Fine Art by Susan Jones & Jane Gonzalez, University Business Center, Seattle, WA: March 4 – April 12, 2008
- Seattle Color Pencil Society Fall Show, Semantics Gallery, Edmonds, WA: September 20 – November 9, 2007
AWARDS
- Second Place in Show, Fur, Feathers & Fins juried art exhibition, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA: October, 2009
- Honorable Mention, LiveARTS Festival, juried art exhibition, Bothell, WA: June, 2009
PUBLICATIONS
- August 2011: Two drawings chosen for inclusion in the University of Washington's Stratus: Journal of Arts & Writing
- March, 2008: The Dark Side: Working on Dark-Colored Grounds, published in NW Colored Pencil Points, CPSA Seattle Chapter Newsletter
- March, 2007: Working on Drafting Film With Colored Pencil, published in NW Colored Pencil Points, CPSA Seattle Chapter Newsletter
- 2001 - 2005: "Orchid Ailments" bimonthly articles in Orchids Magazine
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gage Academy of Art: Web Editor, Seattle, Washington March 2006 – Present
Accomplishments include:
- Writing and editing text for the Gage Academy of Art adult and youth program catalogs and promotional material
- Writing, editing and posting text to the Academy’s web site, www.GageAcademy.org
American Orchid Society: Editor, Awards Quarterly Magazine; Assistant Editor, Orchids Magazine, Delray Beach, Florida, January 2001 – September 2005
Accomplishments include:
- Coordinating the efforts of staff and volunteer contributors
- Adjusting the magazine format to expand the quantity of color images
- Creating a reference system for the magazine’s annual cumulative index to streamline information access for the American Orchid Society orchid judging system
- Introducing a monthly orchid pest and disease column, writing text and acquiring images for the feature
- The column’s success and popularity led to its inclusion on the AOS web site
- Writing text for the AOS web site, www.AOS.org
- Extensive proofreading, researching and fact-checking for all AOS publications
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Teaching Botanical Illustration for the University of Washington's Natural Science Illustration program, spring 2011
- Show Judge, Northshore Senior Center Fine Art Show, June, 2010
- Guest lecturer, "Color Pencil and Botanical Illustration," University of Washington Natural Science Illustration Program, May 2009
- Taught "Creating Dynamic Color Pencil Drawings" Youth Workshop, Shoreline Christian School, March 19, 2008
- Creation of a variety of print materials, involving writing, editing, layout, proofreading, fact-checking, researching, graphic design and photography
- Editor & desktop publisher, "NW Drawing Points" bi-monthly newsletter of the Colored Pencil Society's Seattle Chapter
ART EDUCATION
- Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA: 2006 to present Study in drawing and painting under instructors Margaret Davidson, Geoff Flack and Kathleen McKeehen
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA: 2006-2007 Natural Science Illustration Certificate Program
- Bachelor of Arts degree, Communications: Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT: graduated with honors
AFFILIATIONS
- Member, Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Seattle Chapter, since November, 2006
- Member & Officer, Colored Pencil Society of America, Seattle Chapter, since January 2006
- Member, Eastside Association of Fine Arts, since March, 2008
- Member, American Orchid Society, since 1996
- Founder & Coordinator, Tuesday Art People - artist's group meeting weekly since June 2009
PREFERRED MEDIA
Graphite • Color pencil • Metalpoint • Watercolor • Pen & ink • Carbon dust
