Grab Hold of Life and Dont let go

About Susanna Harder

My art practice is heavily influenced by nature and the calm it has always brought into my life. I draw from the beauty and complexities of everyday life and work primarily with acrylics on canvas to intuitively play with colour and composition. 

When I start a new piece, I have little to no plan as to what I am about to create. More often than not, the first layers on the canvas are an exploratory release of emotions. As I continue, the way the painting is going becomes clear. The build-up of these layers in itself has become an important part of my process. Each layer is significant to the final piece, even if not visible at the end. Much like our lives, depth is created here. It's my hope that my paintings inspire and impact the spaces where they hang and as a result the people around them. What do you see?