Susi Havens-Bezaire
Fine Art · Plein Air

  • Home
    Susi Havens-Bezaire portrait
    Welcome!

    I hope you enjoy your visit.

    Please click on a collection in the menu to see my paintings, or select another choice to learn a bit about me.

    I'd love to hear your comments or questions via the Contact Susi form.

    Thank you for visiting my site!

    Susi

  • Recent Works
    Link to Recent Works
    Recent Works

    The Southwest desert has once again captured my attention as we spend three months in Tucson to avoid the harshness of winter in Ohio, work with Habitat for Humanity, and make paintings of this rugged landscape.

    My "plein air" style complements our busy schedule here, affording the opportunity to quickly create impressionistic renditions that capture the character of this unique topography.

    You'll find these pictures marked "Quick'n'dirty preliminary photo" because I am far from my studio, so I can share only a snapshot for now. They will be replaced with better photos after I return home in April.

  • USA Northwest Collection
    Link to the USA Northwest Collection
    USA Northwest Collection

    Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton are three of my favorite USA National Parks.

    Each day offers an impressionistic painter new delights and challenges—in addition to sharing the "plein air" with grazing bison, curious mountain goats, nervous moose, and the occasional bear.

  • USA Southwest Collection
    Link to the USA Southwest Collection
    USA Southwest Collection

    Only through intense and repeated study can a plein air artist find the beauty hidden in the desert.

    Three months of volunteering each morning with Habitat for Humanity and painting each afternoon in the three National and two State parks near Tucson whetted my appetite to go back for more—despite the inevitable cactus needle scratches I endured!

  • Canada Northwest Collection
    Link to the Canada Northwest Collection
    Canada Northwest Collection

    British Columbia and Alberta abound in spectacular vistas, and plentiful provincial and national parks make the scenery remarkably accessible.

    Traveling by RV gave me time for numerous plein air studies, and the inspiration for a large studio work from Lake Louise.

  • Alaska Collection
    Link to the Alaska Collection
    Alaska Collection

    The towering peaks and expansive vistas of British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Alaska, Alberta, Montana, and Wyoming inspire awe and joy at nature's majesty.

    Dedicating four and a half months in an RV to capture impressionistic paintings of such wonders is truly a life highlight for me. You'll find a few of my plein air studies in the Alaska, USA Northwest, and Canada Northwest collections.

  • Other Collections

    Here are some additional collections for your enjoyment.

  • Vision

    We all like to think that our work has some meaning in a broader life context, which I try to relate in my vision statement.

  • Biography

    For those who may wonder about the person behind the work, here is a bit of background about me.

  • Social Action

    An important part of my life is giving back to the community that has nurtured me.

  • Scrapbook

    Looking back over my completed work always brings a flood of memories and emotions from my time and experience of that space.

    Here are some favorite photos of me and those places.

  • Art Links

    I learn so much by exploring the wonderful work that fellow artists have displayed throughout the Internet.

    Here are a few of my favorite sites.

  • Contact Susi

    Please use this form to send me a message.

    I enjoy hearing any comments you might have, and I will happily respond to your questions if you leave me your e-mail address.

    Thank you,

    Susi

© 2011
Susi Havens-Bezaire
All rights reserved

Tide's Coming In

Gulf Coast Collection