Susan Haskins

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From Trail Gazette

Born in Denver, Colo., Haskins received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Northern Colorado, including a semester in Florence, Italy, studying art. Her postgraduate study has been highlighted with oil painting workshops. Some of her teachers include Dean Bowlby, Rich Hilker, Skip Whitcomb, Kim English and Mark Daily.

Creating an interesting piece is what challenges Susan Haskins as an artist. Painting en plein air with oil paint is what she enjoys. Compositional possibilities are endless, along with color; lighting, texture and atmosphere make working from life wonderful. Before she focused on oil painting, she also worked as a commercial artist and photo finish operator.

Some of her selected awards/juried shows include: 2011 Meiningers emerging artist award, GTMD show, Denver; 2010 San Luis Obispo, Calif., plein air festival participant; 2010, 2009 Loveland, Colo., Transformer Box juried painter; 2009 Women Artists of the West merit award, Saks Gallery, Denver; 2009 Colorado Artists Guild National Juried show, first place oil; 2010, 2009, 2008 Plein Air Artists of Colorado annual juried show; 2007 Best of Show, Colo./Art Gallery, annual juried show, Denver; 2005, 2004 Sculpture, Fort Collins, Colo., Symphony Orchestra; 2004, 1999 and 1998 City of Greeley purchase awards; 2003 Top 18 award for Painting in the Park plein air, Estes Park; 2002 Best of Show, Lincoln Park Gallery, Loveland, Colo.; 1995 Grand Champion, Glenwood Springs Art Guild Show, Colo