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About                 SUE CONNER                                                                                          (clockwise from top)



                                                                                                                                    Kuan Yin - Goddess of
          the                                                                                                                       Compassion and Mercy
                                                                                                                                    Found objects, PanPastel
                                                                                                                                    and encaustic on paper
                                                                                                                                    covered packing material
          Artist &              I embarked on a three-month journey of creativity and                                               14x13x4
                                                                                                                                    NFS
                                discovery.
          the                   My guide – Spontaneity


          Work                  My roadmap – An intuitive voice                                                                     Kuan Yin - Protector of
                                                                                                                                    Sailors and Fisherman
                                My signposts – The serendipitous moments…
                                                                                                                                    Found objects,
                                                                                                                                    PanPasteland encaustic
                                                                                                                                    on wood panel
                                                                                                                                    5x10
                                My journey began with an unexpected discovery, sparked                                              $125
                                by my fellow Enso Continuing Resident artist, Wally, that

                                lead me down a fresh, new path uncovering the magical
                                and profound stories found within the rich history of the                                           Kuan Yin - Hearing Our
                                Chinese people. Many pieces emerged in which the Chinese                                            Prayers
                                                                                                                                    Found objects, PanPastel
                                Goddess Kuan Yin became the subject – three are now                                                 and encaustic on wood
                                                                                                                                    panel
                                complete and presented here. All three pieces pay tribute to                                        6x8
                                Kuan Yin’s devotion to reduce world suffering – guiding us to                                       $100
                                attain profound knowledge and enlightenment – to fully open
                                up to our spiritual gifts.



                                I created “Kuan Yin – Goddess of Compassion and Mercy”
                                as I continued to explore three-dimensional construction of
                                altars and shrines using discarded packing material, then

                                covering the structure with mulberry paper and encaustic
                                medium. This piece, along with “Kuan Yin – Protector
                                of Sailors and Fisherman” and “Kuan Yin – Hearing Our
                                Prayers” utilized the wax as a means to embed images,

                                found objects, and tyvec paper to further enhance the
                                message.


                                …I followed the breadcrumbs.

                                I did not get lost.
                                I am home again.

                                                                             www.sueconnerartist.com





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