McAllister Susan Portrait Artist

Born and raised in the Hunt Country of Virginia, Susan McAlister received her BA from Davidson College. She has studied alongside numerous acclaimed and professional artists including color field artist Pat Lipsky, contemporary landscape artist Eric Aho, and abstract artists Russ Warren and Herb Jackson.Her paintings speak to a love of the land and a concern for the spirit of place. The artist has a keen ability to translate sensations into painting. Her lush, often abstracted landscapes are evocative and powerful explorations of her quest for places and things that nurture and inspire.