Richardson's artwork gains popularity across the region

'The Man' Placed 2nd in Sarasota Art Show

Nowadays it's not surprising nor unusual to find the artwork of London born Apalachicola Artist Susan L. Richardson on display in exquisite galleries across both the States of Florida and Georgia.

For example!  Today at 5:00pm Richardson will personally be on hand to meet and greet art lovers at an opening reception at the Bowen Center in Dawsonville, Ga, where 30 pieces of her work will hang until July 26th. While over 500 miles away the above painting titled 'The Man' took 2nd place on Wednesday at an exhibition held in Sarasota, FL, which netted the artist a red ribbon and  $1,000 in prize money.

The Sarasota exhibition is part of the 2nd Annual 'Florida Flavor' show held at the 'Art Center Sarasota', the show features the work of artists from across the Sunshine State with more than 200 submissions currently on display until August 15th.  Both Richardson and Apalachicola Artist Lynn Wilson-Spohrer each has three paintings in the show. 

The subject of Richardson's 'The Man' piece is Chris, last name unknown.  Chris was a mechanic from Crawfordville that worked in the Apalachicola area for a while before moving away. The painting previously exhibited at the Gala opening of the 2013 Annual Body of Art sponsored by 1020ART, in Tallahassee. 

Richardson first learned to appreciate the art of drawing and painting in her native country under the tutelage of her father and mother.  Her father was a member of the Royal College of Art and her mother was a draftswoman in London, Enland.

Richardson's fine work has been on display in such places as the Elliott Museum in Stuart, FL, the Turner Center in Valdosta, Ga, the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts in Tallahassee, the Thomasville Center for the Arts in Thomasville, Ga, the Atlanta Artists Center in Atlanta, Ga and here at home at the Apalachicola Museum of Art located at 96 5th Street. A glimpse of the places where her work has showed and won prizes.

Work of Apalachicola artist Susan Richardson to display in Georgia

Apalachicola artist Susan L. Richardson will be decorating the walls of the 'Bowen Center for the Arts' in Dawsonville, GA with some of her fine artwork in an exhibition scheduled for July 8 - July 26, 2014.  Up to thirty of Richardson's paintings will be on display, some of which she has done an outstanding job capturing the essence of the Apalachicola area. You can view a sample of her work by watching the YouTube video below.

Also on July 11 there will be a reception hosted at 5:00pm to meet Richardson along with Jack Anthony another artist who's work will also be on display.  And at 6:00pm there will be moonlight music and dancing to the amazing sound of band music performed by the 'Sounds of Sawnee Concert & Jazz Band'.

For those wishing to join Richardson at the reception to show love and support for her and her work, you can find the Bowen Center for the Arts on 334 Highway 9 North in Dawsonville, GA. There's a $5 admission for the reception and you're encouraged to bring your own basket.  "The Bowen is on public property so bring a picnic basket with your beverage suitably subtle", said Richardson.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Dawson County Arts Council, for more information, telephone (706)216-2787 between the hours of 10:00am - 4:00pm Tue and Fri and 12:00 noon - 4:00pm Sat or visit www.dawsonarts.org.

Local Artist Susan L. Richardson gains notoriety

Susan L. Richardson

The artwork of Susan L. Richardson, a native of London, England and a current resident of the City of Apalachicola continues to gain the local artist notoriety throughout the region, including areas of Georgia.

To date, Richardson’s work has won several awards and has been on display in art galleries here at home and in juried shows throughout parts of Georgia and Florida.  In such places like the Elliott Museum in Stuart Florida, the Turner Center in Valdosta Georgia and Florida State University's Museum of Fine Arts in Tallahassee.

Richardson’s love of painting was nurtured back in London where at a very young age she learned the art under the tutelage of her parents.  Her father was a member of the Royal College of Art and her mother worked as a draftsman, both instilled into Richardson a cherished love for the art.

Pictured below you can view some of Richardson's most recent work:

"Bookstack"

These two paintings titled "Bookstack" were part of a silent auction on Saturday, September 6, 2013 at the FLAUNT: 25 Silent Auction at the Thomasville Center for the Arts in Thomasville, Georgia.

"Sunrise at 10' Hole"

Sunrise at the 10' Hole earned Richardson an Honorable Mention at the Annual Senior Showcase in Tallahassee.

"Lobster Trap Buoys"

Lobster Trap Buoys has been accepted in the Gadsden Arts Center Annual Exhibit on October 2013, in Quincy, Florida.

"Last Barber Shop"

Last Barber Shop was accepted for 'Figuratively Speaking' in the Atlanta Artists Center (AAC), in Atlanta, Georgia.

Click HERE to visit Richardson’s online art gallery or to learn more about the artist.

Local art on display in Tallahassee

Alice Jean Gibbs (L) and daughter Lynn Wilson-Spohrer (R)

stands in front of one of their entries an honored original Plein 

Air Painting.

The work of some of Apalachicola's most talented artists' is currently on display in Tallahassee at the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts. 

The exhibition, the "Artists' League Summer Annual" is hosted by the "Artists' League" an informal group of Tallahassee area artists' established as a League a couple decades ago.

Hanging at the show is the work of local artists' Susan L. Richardson, Lynn Wilson-Spohrer and Alice Jean Gibbs. Gibbs, now 97 is renown for her appearances in Coca-Cola advertisements during the early 1930's through the early 1950's is the mother of Wilson-Spohrer.

Out of the eighty pieces of artwork accepted at the exhibition, six were accepted from the Apalachicola trio with each artist assessed a $10.00 entry fee for up to three pieces of work entered.

Gibbs entered a large pastel piece and her daughter Wilson-Spohrer entered two pastels paintings, all three pieces submitted by the mother-daughter team were honored original Plein Air paintings.

"Christo at 80" by Susan L.

Richardson tied for fourth

place.

Richardson, who has had paintings win awards at previous exhibitions both in Atlanta and Tallahassee, submitted three of her paintings, one of which an oil portrait of local resident Christo Poloronis "Christo at 80" tied for fourth place.

This year’s exhibition was juried by Sandy Shaugnessy, a professional art judge and current Director of the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.

The exhibition theme: "To Collaborate or not to Collaborate" was selected by the "Artists' League", to encourage the entry of collaborative works by two or more League members and to encourage the concept of collaboration within works by individual League members.

The Leagues stated purpose is to enrich Florida State University and the Tallahassee community by exhibiting works of art which expand the understanding of art today and of the past and to serve as a teaching instrument for art instruction, by holding exhibitions of informational value to students and the general public and by providing student artists' with an arena to exhibit their work.

The public reception and grand opening held Friday, June 14, 2013, has since passed, but you can still take in the exhibits from now until July 19, 2013, by visiting the museum located in the East Wing of the Fine Arts Building located on the campus of Florida State University, Monday - Friday from 9:00AM - 4:00PM and from 1:00PM - 4:00PM on Saturday and Sunday.

Local Artist work receives Honorable Mention

Apalachicola artist Susan L. Richardson work receives honorable mention and gains her some major exposure in parts of Georgia and here at home.

Richardson’s paintings have been on exhibition in some of the most exquisite art galleries throughout the southeast region, galleries such as 1020ART in Tallahassee, the Atlanta Artists Center in Atlanta, the Turner Center in Valdosta and here at home at the Apalachicola Museum of Art.

While on exhibition at the Atlanta Artists Center Richardson’s painting ‘Clearing Fog’ depicting an oyster boat floating on a foggy Apalachicola Bay received an honorable mention.

Also while on display at the Turner Center Richardson’s painting 'Off to tong the summer beds', received a merit award and another painting ‘Cobalt Bowl’ sold at the showing.

For more information you can telephone Richardson at (850) 653-3838 or send email to artinapalachicola@gmail.com.

Clearing Fog

Off to tong the summer beds

Cobalt Bowl

Annual Body of Art to feature work of Local Artist Susan Richardson

Local Artist Susan L. Richardson will now have four of her most recent work (pictured below) on display March 1st from 6:00PM - 9:00PM EST at the Gala opening of the 2013 Annual Body of Art sponsored by 1020ART, in Tallahassee - Florida's Capital City.

 

Richardson a native of London, England and an accomplished artist now resides within the City of Apalachicola a beautiful historic seaport community.

 

Her work which captures the essence of the local area has been accepted into juried shows at the Atlanta Artists Center, where one of her pieces received honourable mention, the Binders Limelight Show, and the 2011 America's Great Plein Air Paint-out Quickdraw Contest, where she was chosen best emerging artists for painting a beautiful beach scene within two-hours.

 

Richardson's work has also been displayed at various venues throughout Apalachicola; the most recent was her June 2012 exhibition at the Apalachicola Museum of Art located at 96 5th Street.

 

At 1020ART, all exhibitions represent the work of local, regional, national and international artists, with their most popular showcase "The Annual Body of Art" continuing to grow each year welcoming all mediums... art BY the body, FOR the body, ON the body, REPRESENTING the body, TO the body, BECAUSE of the body... all work in celebration of the BODY.

 

Susan invites all to attend this exciting March 1st Gala opening.

 

The venue is located at 1020 East Lafayette Street in Tallahassee across the street and just west of The Moon and a bit down the hill from the Capital building.

 

For more information please contact Susan L. Richardson at either (850) 653-3838 or artinapalachicola@gmail.com.

 

 

Apalachicola artist painting receives Honorable Mention at Atlanta Art Show

Water Street Seafood - Honorable Mentioned

Local artist Susan L. Richardson recently took her artwork on the road to the Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) in Atlanta Georgia.  While on exhibition at the AAC, Richardson's painting "Water Street Seafood" received honorable mentioned at the September 2012 Plein Air "People and Places' show, which featured the work of sketch-groups and plein air artists.

 

The Atlanta Artists Center is a 58-year non-profit arts organization dedicated to supporting the growth and exposure of artists in the Southeast.  The organization offers multiple opportunities for personal and professional artistic growth and networking within Atlanta and surrounding communities.  The mission of the Center is to support the growth and development of artists and promote arts within the Atlanta community.

Campground

Another of Richardson's paintings "Campground" was also accepted and hung at the Atlanta show and in June of this year while at home, Richardson held a one-woman art exhibition at the Apalachicola Museum of Art located at 96 5th Street.

Click HERE to see Richardson's work displayed on the AAC website.

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About the Artist: Susan L Richardson

Susan L. Richardson

Susan L. Richardson of Apalachicola was born and raised in London, England, the youngest child of very creative parents.

Her father was a member of the Royal College of Art and her mother was a draftswoman before starting a family. Susan painted and drew under their direction until academics got in the way.

Always an entrepreneur, Susan has been, in no particular order, a head hunter, restaurateur, inventor, golf ball hunter, fruit and vegetable picker, car washer, dog/cat/horse/bird and squirrel trainer, real estate mogul (not), women’s accessories representative and jewelry designer/manufacturer/wholesaler.

Over the years she has participated in various art workshops and painted watercolors when in England. After oil workshops were held on St. George Island, she was moved to start seriously painting again, with Historic Apalachicola, her river, bay, and Gulf waters providing an endless inspiration.

In 2010, she had 14 paintings accepted into juried shows at the Atlanta Artists Center (AAC), including one honorable mention.  Also, in August that same year she had two paintings accepted into the Binders – Limelight show and one photograph accepted into the AAC Defoor’s show.

Won Best Emerging Artist in Plein Air Quickdraw

On May 14 of this year, Susan won Best Emerging Artist for painting within two-hours the beautiful beach scene pictured above in the Plein Air Quickdraw event held in Mexico Beach.  The Quickdraw is a signature event for the America’s Great Paint Out, Florida’s Forgotten Coast Plein Air Invitational, where all artists both professional and amateur are invited to participate and paint within a two-hour window.  This year’s event was judged by accomplished artist Hodges Soileau, from the Ringling School of Art and Design.

While here at home, Susan has displayed her paintings at the Apalachicola Area Historical Society Ilse Newell Concert series and at the Apalachicola Municipal Library.  Her work has also been on exhibition at the Apalachicola Museum of Art and at the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce office.

Susan’s paintings are available for purchase at selected outlets throughout Franklin County.  In Apalachicola they can be found both at Café con Leche and at Forgotten Coast Outfitters, and on St. George Island they can be found at the Sea Oats Gallery.

For more information on Susan L. Richardson paintings, either telephone (850) 653-3838 or email artinapalachicola@gmail.com.

Richardson judged best emerging artist

Best Emerging Artist - Susan Richardson

Apalachicola’s very own Susan Richardson was judged best emerging artist in the 2011 America’s Great Plein Air Paint-out Quick Draw held this past Saturday, May 14, in Mexico Beach.

As a Plein Air tradition, participating artists were given only two hours from 10:00AM to 12:00PM to paint the beauty of Mexico Beach.  Once the artists finished their paintings, the work was hung for viewing, judged and sold.

Richardson’s painting was the first the judge put a ribbon on and immediately purchased by Lynn Wilson of Apalachicola.  Wilson, an artist in her own right made the purchase unaware of who painted the piece because at the time Richardson hadn’t signed her work.

 “I was astounded”, exclaimed Richardson.  The Quick Draw was the first time Richardson had entered a competition where she had to finish a painting in less than two hours.

Other 2011 Quick Draw winners were Ken Dewaard,  Judges Choice, Luke Buck, Honorable Mention,  Katie Dobson Cundiff, Honorable Mention, and Lori Putnam also Honorable Mentioned.

Apalachicola artist captures local essence

Local artist Susan Richardson has captured on canvass the essence and everyday life of living in historic Apalachicola.

Richardson was born and raised in London, England, the youngest child of very creative parents. Her father was a member of the Royal College of Art and her mother a draftswoman. She painted and drew under their direction until turning her focus toward her studies.

An entrepreneur with varying degrees of success, Richardson worked as a headhunter, restaurateur, inventor, golf ball hunter, fruit and vegetable picker, car washer, dog/cat/horse/bird/squirrel trainer, realtor, women’s accessories representative and jewelry designer/manufacturer.

Over the years, she has participated in art workshops and painted watercolors when back at home in England. She has also had the pleasure of attending a reception given in the honor of prominent artist Jack Pardue, of Alexandria, VA.

After participating in oil workshops on St. George Island in 2008 and 2009, Richardson began seriously painting again with historic Apalachicola and its estuary providing endless inspiration.

Richardson is also one of Apalachicola’s unsung heroes. To help save human life, she volunteers her time tirelessly going throughout the community encouraging local residents to donate blood to the Bay Medical Blood Donor Center.

For more information about how to obtain one of Richardson’s paintings, send email to susanlrichardson@yahoo.com.