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About SUSAN BURTON

the

Artist &

the “I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased
to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to
the teachings my blood whispers to me.”
Work Hermann Hesse

THE CLEARING
My creative spark has patiently accompanied me MIXED MEDIA ON
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through the maze of my life, especially when I was 6X8
unable to recognize or embrace it. Art-making has NFS
become therapeutic, using mixed media as a vehicle
to a greater sense of integrity.

Initially, this series was inspired by an assortment
of quotes and poems revolving around the common
theme of acceptance. Midway through the residen-
cy, as part of the Ensights, I wrote a fairy tale using
two distinctly different animals to represent myself as
a child. The tale poured out of me and provided the
basis for the three collages.

Working under the constraints of a series and
documenting the process also evolved into welcomed
insights. Although I am in the midst of processing this
experience, I perceive my journey as a universal one,
I befriend my creative self, and I treasure the Enso
Circle for teaching me to follow the breadcrumbs.

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THE DEBATE
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(RIGHT)
THE CAGE
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