As a painter, Susan’s environment, and a desire to make some simple connection with the viewer influence her paintings. Her work ranges from 6” x 8”  to 48” x 48”, and are mostly acrylic on paper or canvas. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two children, 3 dogs, 3 cats and 4 horses. Previously a resident of Chicago, her subject matter has changed to reflect a less urban life with a more organic feel to it than the cityscapes of earlier years. She has been learning dressage, the classical form of riding, since she moved to Atlanta 21 years ago, and has achieved her goal of having a farm where she can personally maintain her own horses. She and her daughter attend horse shows throughout the southeastern United States.

Easton has always kept busy as a teacher. Being connected and making contributions are rewards themselves.  She taught at the Art Institute of Atlanta and the Portfolio center from 1985-1988 when she first arrived here, and after having two children and realizing that the public schools offered no art programs, she became the volunteer art teacher for the entire school.  Now that her children are a little older, she works for the community education program, teaching painting

and drawing.

Education:

1971-1978 BS in Art Education from Daemon College in Buffalo, New York., minor, Painting and ceramics, Mundelien College, and Loyola University, Chicago, Ill. Painting with Irving Shipero, Chicago, Ill.,  Masters in painting work, Buffalo State University, Buffalo, New York Business, Ursuline College, Cleveland, Ohio.

Painting with Sandi Grow Murray, Atlanta, Georgia 2003- 2007

Exhibitions:

1. • 2003 Group Show, Timpson Creek Gallery, Clayton, GA
   

2. • 2003 Group Show, Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville, GA
   

3. • 2004 One Woman Show, Urban Artworks Gallery, Alpharetta,                                       GA
   

4. • 2004 Group Show, Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville, GA
   

5. • 2005 One Woman Show, a Better Picture Gallery, Cumming, GA
   

6. • 2005 Two Person Show, Paulding Fine Arts, Dallas, GA
   

7. • 2006 Group Show, Marietta/Cobb Museum, GA
   

8. • 2006 One Woman Show, Red Arrow Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
   

9. • 2006 One Woman Show Brezzler Gallery, Roswell, GA
   

10. • 2007 Group Show, Timothy Michael Gallery Roswell, GA
    

11. • 2007 Group Show Timpson Creek Gallery, Clayton GA
    

12. • 2008 Group Show, Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville, GA
    

13. • 2008 Group Show, Timothy Michael Gallery, Roswell, GA
    

14. • 2009 Group Show, Shaw Gallery, Naples, FL
    

15. • 2009 One Woman Show, DK Gallery, Marietta, GA
    

16. • 2010 One Woman Show, Red Arrow Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
    

17. • 2010 Group Show, Cultural Arts center, Douglasville, GA
    

18. • 2011 One Woman Show DK Gallery, Marietta, GA
    

19. • 2011 Group Show DK Gallery, Marietta GA
    

Employment:

1. •    Designer:  Industrial design, 1980- 1992
   

2. •Instructor:  1988-1992  Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA, Art Institute, Atlanta, GA
   

3. •Annual Non-Profit support:
   

4. •Georgia Dressage and Combined Training Association
   

5. •Art Papers Auction, Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA
   

6. •Equine Aid Foundation
   

Press:

1. •Palm Springs Art Examiner “Intuition,” October 19, 2010
   

2.      by Sandra Schulman
   

3. •The Desert Sun, May 11, 2007
   

4. •Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles March 2011  “On Our Radar”        by Kate Abney
   

5. •Marietta Daily Journal, April, 2011
   

6. •American Art Collector, June, 2011
   

Collections

1. •    The Walsh Group, Atlanta
   

2. •    The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
   

3. •    Dr. and Mrs. William Farrar, Marietta, GA
   

4. •    Mr. and Mrs. Hal  Berry, Atlanta Steeplechase
   

5. •    The Horseradish Grill, Atlanta
   

6. •    Dr. and Mrs. William Reynolds
   

Susan Easton Burns

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