Susan Reiss

Susan is a contemporary artist whose work is driven by an unrestrained devotion to color, as energy, emotion, and language. Her paintings pulse with vibrant palettes of pinks, oranges, reds, aquas, and luminous whites, forming expressive abstractions that feel both exuberant and deeply personal.

Working in both acrylic and watercolor, she builds her compositions through rhythmic mark‑making, circular blooms, and sculptural textures that blur the boundary between spontaneity and intention. Her surfaces carry a sense of movement — gestures that feel alive.

Susan’s practice is profoundly influenced by living with chronic nerve pain. She paints lying on her side, close to the page, letting intuition guide the rhythm of each mark. This proximity creates raw, instinctive gestures that are emotionally honest. What might be seen as a limitation becomes her signature: a method that brings vulnerability and immediacy to every piece.