ART by Suzanne Dent

Suzanne Dent has been in love with paint for as long as she can remember. Her mother, an accomplished oil artist, first encouraged her to try art as a teenager.

She loved the colors and the texture of the paint, but thought her attempts were not worth the time or the material. She chose needlecrafts instead.

When she bought her first house, she indulged her love of paint and color by painting every room … often. A friend once remarked, “Paint that room one more time, and it will disappear.”

So, she moved on to refurbishing old furniture with lovely color and texture. Furniture painting taught her to relax and enjoy the process rather than the result. Surprisingly, that improved the result.

When downsizing brought her beloved hobby to an end, she knew she needed a substitute and went back to her roots. Canvas took the place of furniture and walls.

Now she delights in abstract creation that features lots of color and texture. And she finds joy in the process.

Marietta GA