Susan Watson
Gangaji, 2021
For part of 2020 and 2021 I took a break from my series of large-scale portraits to paint a smaller (but no less developed) portrait of my teacher, Gangaji. Truly an honor. This portrait is now at the Gangaji Foundation in Ashland, Oregon.
Selected Early Paintings
High School
Self Portrait, 1995
Unfortunately, I don't have a better image of the painting, but this self-portrait at age eighteen was a big step for me as an artist. My intention with the self-portrait was to find out who I was in a deeper way. This was also my first large-scale, close-up portrait and that focus really resonated with me. Soon after I went to art school and got pulled into different directions, but I treasure that even as a teen I was already drawn to this theme.
Art School
Self-Portrait, 1997
Untitled, 1998
Untitled, 1999
Untitled, 1999
Grad School
The Bride, 2000
