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• DocSusan is available for portrait commisions of human as well as animalkind. Her painting, "50," (top right, below) was at the Portrait Society of Canada's Annual Juried Show (John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, March 3 - 27, 2009).
• DocSusan accepted the invitation to exhibit at the Florence Biennale, December 1 - 9, 2007. Curious? Please check out her Biennale Gallery, displaying the "Buon Appetito!" collection, which she created especially for the occasion. L'artista DocSusan è stata invitata a partecipare alla sesta edizione della Biennale dell' Arte Contemporanea di Firenze che si svolgerà dal 1 al 9 dicembre 2007. Siete curiosi? Visitate la sua Galleria Biennale.
• Please check out DocSusan's Studio section on this website. Beyond creating original artwork, she welcomes commissions and studio visits.
DocSusan is always excited to be developing new bodies of work. Her "animal magic " collection is inspired by special adventures in Africa. This sketch was just a warm-up...
Her "doodlemania" collection is the culmination of many years' practice. The doodles validate and transform natural inclinations, while taking on flavors of ever-changing surroundings. This exploration was only a starting point...
Though DocSusan's 
is Toronto-based, she welcomes international clientele and connections.
• Eight years on, DocSusan's book, Therapeutic Art Directives and Resources: Activities and Initiatives for Individuals and Groups is going strong, with Hebrew and a Korean (by Sigma Press) and Hebrew editions.
• DocSusan's newer books and blog focus on day-to-day experiences—fresh significance being given to the needs and concerns of singles, dog-lovers, travelers, the socially responsible, and more. Please check out DocSusan's watercolor sketches, like the one below, which give clues as to themes and details...
• More illustrations like this one can be found under 
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• Doc Susan is available for consultations and presentations, internationally, as well as in the Toronto area. She can offer support and encouragement by phone, on-line, or in person, to suit schedules and reduce challenges. Whether educational, therapeutic, creative, organizational, or motivational, she aims to meet a variety of client needs, practically and expeditiously—in English, ou en français. Also, unique among DocSusan's tools are her personally produced self-help images. These confirm what many might feel but aren't always able to share...
• Please check out DocSusan's new 
section, the image above being just one example from six different galleries.
Please Note: The yellow signature on the artwork is superimposed for copyright purposes, and doesn't exist on the originals. Also, be aware that vibrancy and crispness can be lost through photographic and scanning processes. The colors in the original artwork might not be identical.
Lucy's Restaurant, solo show:
April, 2003
Pansies, 20 x 20 in., oil on canvas,
Boston Private Bank and Trust Company group show: March, 2004
Zaftigs Restaurant, solo show:
March - April, 2004
Bertram Inn, Artist in Residence reception:
May, 2004
Brookline Artists' Open Studio,
portrait model: June, 2004
The Eternal Flame, 3 x (6 x 36 in.), oil on canvas, painting used for A Lens Toward Peace invitation, Tufts University show:
November, 2004
X0X0, 24 x 24 in., oil on canvas, Artana Gallery's Valentine's Day featured artwork, displayed in the window: February, 2005
Between Meals, 5 x (15 x 30 in.), oil on canvas at
Artist of the Month/Women's Month show,
Tufts Health Plan: March 2005
Hearts at Night, 10 x 10 in.,
acrylic and mica on canvas, for
Sunnybrook and Women's
Muse 05 event, Toronto:
March 31, 2005
Cherries with Heart, 36 x 48 in., acrylic
on canvas, painting chosen for
Mindscapes' two city tour (New York
and Boston) and gala auction in aid
of depression awareness: September-October,
2005
New York City opening for Mindscapes:
September 24, 2005
Spring Fling, 30 x 30 in., oil on canvas,
for Spheres of Exchange's Trans Moda
Event at Boston's Cyclorama:
March 8, 2006
Snack Happy!: 16 x (8 x 8 in.), oil on canvas, for Tufts University show, Body Image: Animus and Ardor, in recognition of National Eating Disorders Awarenesss Week: March, 2006
Toronto Florence Biennale Party at Grano,
October 11, 2007, with Hon. Dr. Carolyn Bennett,
MP, and her husband, filmmaker, Peter O'Brian
after thank-you portrait presentation
Toronto Florence Biennale Party at Grano,
October 11, 2007, during Dr. Bennett's animated speech
Florence Biennale, December, 2007:
with the Celona brothers
(Pasquale, President, and Piero, General Manager)
Florence Biennale, December, 2007: with "Buon Appetito!"
Toronto Art Expo Booth: set-up for the show,
March, 2008
Toronto Art Expo Booth: ready for the show,
March, 2008
The Artist Project, Chicago: booth ready for
the show (left side), April, 2008
The Artist Project, Chicago: booth (right side),
Susan exhausted (before show), April 2008
Portrait Society of Canada, Annual Show:
Susan's piece, "50" (8 x 8 in, oil on canvas),
March 2009
Portrait Society of Canada, Annual Show:
with Chairwoman Veronica Tsyglan, March 2009
©Susan R. Makin, 2009