BIO
After attending The School of Visual Arts in NYC, Susan Sapanara went on to a successful design career in textiles and home furnishings. She recently returned to her Fine Art roots to pursue a Certificate in Botanical Illustration and Art from the New York Botanical Garden which she completed with Honors. She renders her subjects with loving care and scientifically accurate detail and color in watercolor and graphite. In addition to Botanical Art, Susan is an active Plein Air and studio oil painter. Her work is in private collections. Susan is a member of The American Society of Botanical Artists.
RESUME
EXHIBITIONS
Walk with Us, Tri-State Botanical Artists of NYBG, New York New Jersey Trail Conference at Mahwah Historic School House, Mahwah NJ 2018
American Society of Botanical Artists Small Works, San Francisco, CA 2017
The Beauty of Botanicals, OA Gallery, Kirkwood MO 2016
Garden State Garden: 27th Annual New Jersey Small Works show, Demarest, NJ 2016
18th Annual International American Society of Botanical Artists at the Horticultural Society of New York, 2015
Tri-State Juried Exhibition, Ridgewood NJ, 2015 Honorable Mention
Gold Light Gallery Annual International Juried show , New Hope PA, 2015
Pascack Art Association Members show, 2015 Honorable Mention
17th Annual International American Society of Botanical Artists at the Horticultural Society of New York, 2014
INSTRUCTION
New York Botanical Gardens Foundation Instructor Watercolor and Drawing, New York NY 2016-present
EDUCATION
New York Botanical Gardens Certification In Botanical Illustration with Honors. Bronx NY 2013-2015
School of Visual Arts. Fine Art Painting, Textiles, Printmaking, Art Therapy, Pre Columbian Art, Creative Writing. New York NY 1977-1983 & 1994
PUBLICATIONS
“Botanical Artist as Print Maker” The Botanical Artist March 2015 / Volume 21, Issue 1
WORK EXPERIENCE
Board of Directors, Light Chasers of the Dun Coast, 2017 to present
Art selection Committee, NYNJTC, 2017 to present
Textile Professional 1986-2014 Employers included: Croscill (7yrs), Revman (7yrs), Springs (7yrs), Macy’s (2yrs), Skills included: Textile design, Product design, Trend analysis, Design management, International travel, Showroom design, Branding and Product development.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ASBA, TSBA, GA
SOCIAL MEDIA
ssapanara.com Artist – Website
SpareTheBud.wordpress.com – Blog
@ArtDzi9 Follow me on Twitter
Susan can be contacted regarding her Art and commissions at:
917.617.0304
ssapanara@gmail.com
