Susan graduated from Willamette University with a B.A. in Art and the University of Oregon with a M.F.A. in painting.
Her honors and awards include:
Art About Agriculture, Oregon State University 2002
Juror’s Award 2001, Purchase Award Winner 1994
Best In The West Show, Invitational, Juried, Boise State University, ID 1994
All Oregon Art Annual Award Winner 2002 and 1997, 1995, 1994
Willamette Valley Juried Exhibition, Corvallis, OR Award 2002, 1999, 1994
Northwest Watercolor Show 1995
Past Presidents’ Award 1993, 1992, 1991
Willamette University Figure Show, OR, Best of Show Purchase Award 1993
Sun River Art Show, OR 1992
Art in Oregon Council Invitational 2001, Juried Awards 2000, 1997 and 1995, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990
Oregon Biennial 1969
60th NWWS Historical Retrospective Exhibition, Fry Art Museum, Seattle, WA 2000
Corvallis Arts Center, Animals 2002, Bridges 2001