Susan Hecht has been on a creative journey all of her life, studying many forms of visual and performing arts. She started her career as a graphic designer and production manager in advertising, working for several agencies. After raising a family, Susan continued her formal studies of painting, figure drawing and pastels at Duke University, Sertoma Art Center and Pullen Park Art Center. Additionally she has enjoyed many workshops with award winning artists, such as Kevin Beck, Luana Winner, Toni Cappel, Susan Ogilvie and Bob Rankin.
Susan works in a variety of media, but mostly concentrates on acrylics. She typically uses a lot of mixing medium with the acrylics so that she can move the paint around on the canvas similarly to the way oils can be worked on canvas. Her love for experimentation and discovery in her paintings keeps her challenged to explore endless possibilites. She challenges herself to capture her subject in a way that expresses the energy and emotion of the moment. Susan approaches painting, much as she does life...with a sense of spontaneous playfulness. She says, "with art as in life, it is all about the journey..."
Susan's work has been exhibited and has received awards throughout the Carolinas where she currently resides with her family.
