Susan Losey

Watercolor has fascinated Susan Losey for as long as she can remember. She began collecting original watercolors at the age of 20, drawn to their beautiful transparency, luminous colors, and the wonderful ways pigments blend and interact on paper.

Susan grew up surrounded by creativity, inspired by generations of artists on both sides of her family. Her mother and maternal grandmother, along with her paternal great-grandmother and great-aunt, were all talented painters who created beautiful works on canvas and china. Their artistry helped nurture Susan's lifelong love of art and her desire to express her own creativity.

Growing up in Miami, Florida, Susan spent much of her childhood enjoying the beaches of Key Biscayne, sailing and walking along the shoreline, watching sandpipers dart through the surf and seagulls soar overhead. Her love of the ocean has remained with her throughout her life, from the beaches of Florida and the islands of the Caribbean to Isle of Palms and other beautiful stretches of the South Carolina coast.

The beach and her garden are Susan's happy places, filled with the colors and beauty of nature that inspire much of her artwork. From the ever-changing colors of the ocean and sky to the flowers in her garden and the beautiful sunsets over the mountains behind her home, she finds inspiration in the world around her. She sees the beauty of nature as a reflection of God's creativity and hopes to share some of the wonder and joy she finds in His creation through her paintings.

Susan is especially fascinated by the mystery of the ocean and the mystery of the night sky, often bringing the two together in imaginative watercolor scenes where moonlight, water, and fanciful underwater gardens become part of a world of her own creation.

Susan's lifelong love of watercolor led her to explore painting as an outlet for her own creativity. Along the way, she discovered the joy of experimentation and the freedom that comes from learning to let go. Rather than trying to control every brushstroke, she learned to embrace the unpredictable nature of watercolor, allowing pigments to flow, mingle, and create unexpected effects. That sense of freedom has become one of the things she enjoys most about painting.

Rather than simply reproducing what she sees, Susan prefers to paint what she feels, allowing her imagination and love of color to guide her work. Her faith and spirituality are also sources of inspiration, sometimes finding expression in the beauty of creation, the mystery of the natural world, or a deeply personal moment. Her watercolors often reflect a sense of joy, freedom, and sometimes a touch of whimsy. She continues to experiment, explore new possibilities, and discover where the colors may lead.

She paints exclusively with honey-based watercolors, known for their rich, vibrant colors and luminous qualities. Each original painting is created on 100% cotton watercolor paper, chosen for its quality and its ability to showcase the beautiful characteristics of the medium.

As the founder of Arts&Souls in 2000, Susan has spent many years celebrating the creativity and artistry of others. Through her own original watercolors, she now shares another expression of her lifelong passion for art.