Suzanne Howes-Stevens visits the geographic areas that are the subjects of her paintings to gather as much information and inspiration as possible. Her paintings are subtle, filled with natural light and the atmosphere of the season during which she is working.
“I have been attaching topographical maps and nautical charts to canvas and panels and layering oil painted images and text over them for many years. The maps provide a grounding or anchor for me, serving as a metaphor for my connection to the earth and my journeys. These works usually refer to the marshes and swamp lands of New England, places where land meets water, sacred places, vibrating with new life. I spent much of my childhood playing in and exploring the tide pools of Cape Cod Bay, where I developed a reverence for the sea and shores, and a deep connection to my seafaring ancestors.”
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