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Artful Violins
Alaskan artists have transformed already beautiful violins into music for the eyes, for an unprecedented fundraising event benefitting the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra.
The violins, currently on display at Artique, will be sold at a Gala Auction in February. They can be pre-purchased at the gallery with a donation check of $10,000 or more. For more information, visit www.artfulviolins.org.
The violins, currently on display at Artique, will be sold at a Gala Auction in February. They can be pre-purchased at the gallery with a donation check of $10,000 or more. For more information, visit www.artfulviolins.org.
November 2006 First Friday: Susan Lindsey, Michele Suchland & Lise Hoffman
November’s show features three artists: oil painter Susan Lindsey, acrylic painter Michele Suchland, and glass carver Lise Hoffman. Susan’s still lifes, garden scenes and portraits show her skill with shape and form, light, and contrast. Michele’s paintings include indoor and outdoor scenes, some including people. Lise creates fabulous sculptured glass vases and bowls, often featuring an Alaskan or floral theme. Join us November 3rd from 5 to 7 pm and meet the artists!
View Lindsey’s Show
View Suchland’s Show
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Biography
Michele Suchland is a watercolor artist who combines vibrant colors, strong light and shadows, and reflective surfaces to create drama in her paintings. Her close-up compositions create a more intimate view of her subject matter. Michele’s choice of still lifes provides her with the opportunity to manipulate objects and light, and the challenge of making the ordinary, extraordinary.
Michele is an award-winning artist who has exhibited both locally and nationally. She most recently won the Walter Foster Publications Award in the Watercolor West XXXII Annual Exhibition. Michele is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West and the Alaska Watercolor Society. She is represented by Artique Ltd. in Anchorage, Alaska.
Michele Suchland is a watercolor artist who combines vibrant colors, strong light and shadows, and reflective surfaces to create drama in her paintings. Her close-up compositions create a more intimate view of her subject matter. Michele’s choice of still lifes provides her with the opportunity to manipulate objects and light, and the challenge of making the ordinary, extraordinary.
Michele is an award-winning artist who has exhibited both locally and nationally. She most recently won the Walter Foster Publications Award in the Watercolor West XXXII Annual Exhibition. Michele is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West and the Alaska Watercolor Society. She is represented by Artique Ltd. in Anchorage, Alaska.
Résumé
Exhibitions:
2005
- American Watercolor Society 138th Annual International Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, New York.
2004
- National Watercolor Society 84th Annual Exhibition, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, California.
- California Watercolor Association 36th Annual Open National Exhibition, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, California.
- American Women Artists Sixth Bi-Annual National Competition and Juried Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art and Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Watercolor Art Society - Houston 27th Annual Houston International Exhibition, Houston, Texas.
- XXX All Alaska Juried Art Exhibition, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, Alaska.
2003
- Watercolor West XXXV Annual Exhibition, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California.
- Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Watercolor Exhibition, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Mississippi.
- Northwest Watercolor Society 63rd Annual Open Exhibition, The Artist Gallery, Seattle, Washington.
2002
- Midwest Watercolor Society 26th Annual National Exhibition of Transparent Watercolors, Kankakee County Historical Society Museum, Kankakee, Illinois.
- XXIX All Alaska Juried Art Exhibition, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, Alaska.
2001
- Watercolor West XXXIII Annual Exhibition, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California.
- "Art of Illusion", Millard Sheets Gallery, Pomona, California.
- Watercolor West XXXII Annual Exhibition, Brea Civic and Cultural Center Gallery, Brea, California.
2000
- 26th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska.
- "New Works in Watercolor", Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska (solo exhibit).
- California Watercolor Association 32nd Annual Open National Exhibition, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, California.
- Northwest Watercolor Society 60th Annual Open Exhibition, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington.
- National Watercolor Society 79th Annual Exhibition Travel Show.
1999
- National Watercolor Society 79th Annual Exhibition, Brea Civic and Cultural Center Gallery, Brea, California.
- "Our Town", Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska.
- Watercolor West XXXI Annual Exhibition, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California.
- "The Still Life Center Stage", Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska (solo exhibit).
1998
- Watercolor West XXX Annual Exhibition, Brea Civic and Cultural Center Gallery, Brea, California.
- 24th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Anchorage Museum of History & Art, Anchorage, Alaska.
1997
- 23rd Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Kolstad Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska.
Awards:
2005
- Ida Wells Stroud Memorial Award, 138th Annual International Exhibition, George James (Chair), Joan Rothermel, John Salminen, Jury of Awards.
- Honorable Mention, Still Life & Floral Category, Watercolor Magic Watermedia Showcase.
2004
- Best of Show, 30th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Michael Schlicting, Juror.
2003
- Sandra Williams Memorial Award, Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Watercolor Exhibition, Frank Francese, Juror.
- St. Cuthbert’s Mill Award, Watercolor West XXXV Annual Exhibition, Stephen Quiller, Juror.
2002
- Finalist, Still Life category, The Artist’s Magazine 2002 Annual Art Competition.
2001
- Canson, Inc. Award, Watercolor West XXXIII Annual Exhibition, Judi Betts, Juror.
2000
- Walter Foster Publications Award, Watercolor West XXXII Annual Exhibition, Christopher Schink, Juror.
- Finalist, Still Life category, The Artist’s Magazine 2000 Annual Art Competition.
- Best of Show, 26th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Fran Larsen, Juror.
1999
- The Artist’s Magazine Award, National Watercolor Society 79th Annual Exhibition, Virginia Cobb, Juror of Awards.
1998
- 2nd Place, 24th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Anchorage Museum of History & Art, Carole Barnes, Juror.
1997
- Honorable Mention, 23rd Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Kolstad Gallery, Katherine Chang Liu, Juror.
Publications:
- “Self-Guidance”, Watercolor, Spring 2004
- How Did You Paint That?: 100 Ways to Paint Still Lifes & Florals , edited by International Artist, 2004
- “Variations on a Theme”, Artist’s Sketchbook, October 2003
- Splash 7: A Celebration of Light, edited by Rachel Rubin Wolf, 2002
- “A Series of Ideas”, Artists Magazine, May 2001
Memberships:
National Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Watercolor West, Signature Member
Northwest Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Alaska Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Gallery Representation:
Artique Ltd., Anchorage, Alaska
Wilson Adams Gallery, Denver, Colorado
Education:
1977, Boston University School for the Arts, BFA, Theater Arts
View Michele Suchland‘s Website
Exhibitions:
2005
- American Watercolor Society 138th Annual International Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, New York.
2004
- National Watercolor Society 84th Annual Exhibition, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, California.
- California Watercolor Association 36th Annual Open National Exhibition, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, California.
- American Women Artists Sixth Bi-Annual National Competition and Juried Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art and Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Watercolor Art Society - Houston 27th Annual Houston International Exhibition, Houston, Texas.
- XXX All Alaska Juried Art Exhibition, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, Alaska.
2003
- Watercolor West XXXV Annual Exhibition, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California.
- Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Watercolor Exhibition, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Mississippi.
- Northwest Watercolor Society 63rd Annual Open Exhibition, The Artist Gallery, Seattle, Washington.
2002
- Midwest Watercolor Society 26th Annual National Exhibition of Transparent Watercolors, Kankakee County Historical Society Museum, Kankakee, Illinois.
- XXIX All Alaska Juried Art Exhibition, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, Alaska.
2001
- Watercolor West XXXIII Annual Exhibition, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California.
- "Art of Illusion", Millard Sheets Gallery, Pomona, California.
- Watercolor West XXXII Annual Exhibition, Brea Civic and Cultural Center Gallery, Brea, California.
2000
- 26th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska.
- "New Works in Watercolor", Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska (solo exhibit).
- California Watercolor Association 32nd Annual Open National Exhibition, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, California.
- Northwest Watercolor Society 60th Annual Open Exhibition, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington.
- National Watercolor Society 79th Annual Exhibition Travel Show.
1999
- National Watercolor Society 79th Annual Exhibition, Brea Civic and Cultural Center Gallery, Brea, California.
- "Our Town", Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska.
- Watercolor West XXXI Annual Exhibition, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California.
- "The Still Life Center Stage", Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska (solo exhibit).
1998
- Watercolor West XXX Annual Exhibition, Brea Civic and Cultural Center Gallery, Brea, California.
- 24th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Anchorage Museum of History & Art, Anchorage, Alaska.
1997
- 23rd Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Kolstad Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska.
Awards:
2005
- Ida Wells Stroud Memorial Award, 138th Annual International Exhibition, George James (Chair), Joan Rothermel, John Salminen, Jury of Awards.
- Honorable Mention, Still Life & Floral Category, Watercolor Magic Watermedia Showcase.
2004
- Best of Show, 30th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Michael Schlicting, Juror.
2003
- Sandra Williams Memorial Award, Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Watercolor Exhibition, Frank Francese, Juror.
- St. Cuthbert’s Mill Award, Watercolor West XXXV Annual Exhibition, Stephen Quiller, Juror.
2002
- Finalist, Still Life category, The Artist’s Magazine 2002 Annual Art Competition.
2001
- Canson, Inc. Award, Watercolor West XXXIII Annual Exhibition, Judi Betts, Juror.
2000
- Walter Foster Publications Award, Watercolor West XXXII Annual Exhibition, Christopher Schink, Juror.
- Finalist, Still Life category, The Artist’s Magazine 2000 Annual Art Competition.
- Best of Show, 26th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Artique, Ltd. Fine Art Gallery, Fran Larsen, Juror.
1999
- The Artist’s Magazine Award, National Watercolor Society 79th Annual Exhibition, Virginia Cobb, Juror of Awards.
1998
- 2nd Place, 24th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Anchorage Museum of History & Art, Carole Barnes, Juror.
1997
- Honorable Mention, 23rd Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Statewide Juried Exhibition, Kolstad Gallery, Katherine Chang Liu, Juror.
Publications:
- “Self-Guidance”, Watercolor, Spring 2004
- How Did You Paint That?: 100 Ways to Paint Still Lifes & Florals , edited by International Artist, 2004
- “Variations on a Theme”, Artist’s Sketchbook, October 2003
- Splash 7: A Celebration of Light, edited by Rachel Rubin Wolf, 2002
- “A Series of Ideas”, Artists Magazine, May 2001
Memberships:
National Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Watercolor West, Signature Member
Northwest Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Alaska Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Gallery Representation:
Artique Ltd., Anchorage, Alaska
Wilson Adams Gallery, Denver, Colorado
Education:
1977, Boston University School for the Arts, BFA, Theater Arts
View Michele Suchland‘s Website