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YouTube Video of DocSusan's Exhibit at the Florence Biennale

Part 2 of three-part video. To see Parts 1 and 3, please go to Susan Makin on YouTube or DocSusan's Florence Biennale Gallery.

 

Kamp Galleries will host DocSusan's spring 09 solo show at their Drake Hotel location

• May, 2008: Nicholas G. Vahlkamp is DocSusan's art dealer for Chicago and the Midwest. He is co-principal of the Kamp Galleries: in Chicago, at The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place (off Michigan Ave/The Magnificent Mile); in Winnetka, at 563 Lincoln Ave.

• 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.

DocSusan is always excited to be developing new bodies of work. Her "animal magic " collection is inspired by special adventures in Africa. This sketch is 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 is only a starting point...

Though DocSusan's is Toronto-based, she welcomes international clientele, and fosters connections regardless of distance.

• Seven years on, DocSusan's book, Therapeutic Art Directives and Resources: Activities and Initiatives for Individuals and Groups is going strong. A Korean edition (by Sigma Press), will be appearing shortly!

• 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 .

• Doc Susan consults and presents internationally, as well as in the Toronto area. She offers 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.

 

©Susan R. Makin, 2008