Suzanne Howe, a classically trained still life painter, employs a meticulous technique of tiny brushstrokes, breathing life into traditional subject matter with a modern, whimsical twist. She revolutionizes still life by animating inanimate objects, dispensing with cultural cues, and inviting universal connection through her vibrant, narrative compositions. Her works exude positivity, joy, and a playful spirit, imbued with a craftsmanship speaking of her deep love for painting.
She uses high quality oil paints and materials, Belgian linen or eco-friendly surfaces when possible. Her painting technique consists of many tiny brushstrokes and is very labor intensive. It gives a beautiful surface to the paintings and a liveliness and luminosity that is achieved by all the dots of color vibrating against each other.
"The piece shown here shown here is part of a series that began when I decided to let my imagination dictate the compositions as opposed to the traditional of setting up objects on tables. I wanted to try to create a fresh, slightly humorous take on still life. Paintings started popping into my head fully formed while I was in a half awake state. Dreaming of floating fruit and walking teapots sent me towards expressing the human condition through anthropomorphic vignettes. By the use of objects as opposed to figures, I'm taking out gender and cultural cues and hoping everyone can relate to the stories. I describe my work with the adjectives: colorful, warm, joyful, positive, graphic, clean, modern, whimsical. " Suzanne Howe
"The piece shown here shown here is part of a series that began when I decided to let my imagination dictate the compositions as opposed to the traditional of setting up objects on tables. Culminating in a solo show called The Secret Life of Objects at Flanders Gallery. I wanted to try to create a fresh, slightly humorous take on still life. Paintings started popping into my head fully formed while I was in a half awake state. Dreaming of floating fruit and walking teapots sent me towards expressing the human condition through anthropomorphic vignettes. By the use of objects as opposed to figures, I'm taking out gender and cultural cues and hoping everyone can relate to the stories. I describe my work with the adjectives: colorful, warm, joyful, positive, graphic, clean, modern, whimsical." Suzanne Howe
