Susan Detroy

Eugene, OR

Susan Detroy, digital and analog artist creating still and moving images about self and earth love.

Portrait of a Woman Project - Mixed Media/Recycled Teabag Paper

9 Artworks

The small pieces in the series are created by hand with recycled teabag papers, digital images, ink pens and watercolor paint. Each piece is unique and has its individual markings. Pieces are signed with an authentication attachment. Price is plus Shipping available in the US. Individual global shipping upon request. All works sold in this collection will have 10 %donated to ACLU.
The artworks in this “Evolution” series were created as a group in the later part of 2019 inspired by a small works challenge. The edited self portrait images are based in the "Portrait of a Woman" project started in 2015 and continues with digital, 2-D, 3-D and video artworks. Additions or commissioned pieces in this series will be priced accordingly.

Portrait of a Woman Project - Canvas, Prints, Metal, Archival Paper

55 Artworks

“Portrait of a Woman” is an expansive project encompassing artworks in multiple media. The origin of the project emerged from my personal journey in aging. Pieces in this collection include canvas, metal and high quality paper prints.

Portrait of a Woman Project - Assemblages / Sculptural

7 Artworks

The “Evolution” series, is based in the "Portrait of a Woman" project. The sculptural photographs add delightful 3-dimensional quality using brushed metal and stained wood. The pieces in the series are hand built using metal, wood and digital image. Brushing the metal gives a unique look to the metal works that weather over time. "Evolution" series are created by my own hand and gathered as a group in the later part of 2019. The "Portrait of a Woman" project started in 2016 and continues with digital, 2-D, 3-D and video artworks. Additions or commissioned pieces in this series will be priced accordingly. Each metal piece is unique and has its own metal changing reaction. Additionally pieces are signed with an authentication attachment. See additional photos. Price is plus shipping. Purchases over $500 shipping is free. Shipping available in the US. Individual global shipping upon request.

Portrait of a Woman - Image Books

2 Artworks

In this collection you will find books that have been created and published with my art images.

Planetary Sisters

4 Artworks

Digital prints of these wondrously inventive creations. What happens when we fuse an earthly born human with imaginary technological creations. From this wedded union evolves two as one, a transfiguration. An evolution of selves, born of elemental and celestial forces. They sisters with distinct personalities, skills and powers. As well they have weaknesses. Each sister is a collaboration in characteristics-earthly and technological.

Insects and Feathers - Worship of Precious

3 Artworks

Historic Process

1 Artwork

Hand-Constructed Fine Crafts Bears, Puppets

28 Artworks

Finely crafted one of a kind, 2-D and 3-D artworks and products including specialty ceramics, velveteen, fabric, sachet bears, knitted puppets and tiles.

Film / Vídeo

2 Artworks

Films creating using mobile devices, computer, iPad and iPhone.

Fantasy Creatures - Mythic Animal

20 Artworks

Susan Detroy's affinity for the biological and botanical is channeled into primitive and brightly colored ink paintings. The “Mythic Animals” contain Susan’s humor, compassion and strength. They are child-like in process, forming with little judgment of self or of end result. Like all of Susan’s artwork the images represent a connection to a deep interior self. In the “Mythic Animals” the self is ancient with knowledge of primordial symbols, drawing in an ageless manner and always connecting with nature’s animal spirit. Artwork created in response to health crisis in 1996 and continued through 2011. The collection includes originals and prints of creatures.

Exploring Family - One Life

8 Artworks

We have one life and this is mine. I explore using photographs and memorabilia to create art.

Earthly Worship of Precious - Cactus

26 Artworks

Inspired by Cactus in their diversity of form. Artworks in this collection are transfers prints and often mix historic photographic techniques of VanDyke Brown and Cyanotype. Each artwork is one of a kind, worshipping the wonder of plants in our earthly existence.

Early Abstract Paintings

7 Artworks

These are wonderfully colorful paintings created early in my career as an artist. These are abstract artworks created on paper and canvas.

Dragonflies - Worship of Precious

17 Artworks

Artwork created using dragonfly imagery. Artworks in this collection are primarily transfers prints mixing historic photographic techniques of VanDyke Brown and Cyanotype. One of a kind artwork worshipping the place of insects in our earthly existence.

Cards Single and Groups, Boxed Cards, Art Tags

10 Artworks

Boxes of cards from distinct series. These include Mythic Animal, Portrait of a Woman and Dragonfly.

Black and White Photography

6 Artworks

The artwork in this collection is primarily pieces created in an analogue darkroom including my "Isabel Series" generated with Infrared film.