Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington (AAGB) Member

Skiberg Designs

Artist : Visual Arts , Drawing/Illustration , Mixed Media , Painting

Susan’s first art class took place in a display window of a men’s clothing store. The teacher was the stores’ display director, her father. There she learned an appreciation for composition and color schemes by picking out neck ties to complement the shirts and suits that would adorn the mannequins posing in the display windows. At the time, she was unaware that she was really setting the building blocks for her eventual interest in art. Before moving to Bloomington, Susan dabbled and doodled but never dreamed she would or could become a visual artist.

Susan has been a student of oil painting since 2015 and is still observing, learning and perfecting her new craft. She primarily paints in a photo realistic style and has gradually begun to experiment with different mediums and techniques such as water color, pointillism and collage. But actually, she is open to trying anything.

She is a retired registered nurse and a Veteran, living in Bloomington with her partner Glorianne and their dog Cur-Be and cat Tuxie.

Affiliations and Awards

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Susan has memberships in the Bloomington Water Color Society, Upland Plein Air, Lawrence County IN Arts Association, Friends of T.C. Steele, and the Hancock County IN Arts Association.

Susan has been painting professionally since 2017, she has exhibited regionally in multiple group and individual shows. She has won various awards for her work:

Hoosier Salon New Harmony- Merit Award

Lawrence County Art Association -Sumer Show- 1^st Place Landscape Division

Pygmalians One Night Show 3^rd Place

Hoosier Salon New Harmony Merit Award

City of Bloomington Eco Arts 2^ndPlace

Art Shows and Exhibitions

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Susans’ work is on permanent display at the Art Alliance Center, located in College Mall next to the Footlocker store. 2894 E Third St Bloomington, IN.

Outreach / Arts Education

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As a retired nurse who specialized in neuroscience, Susan has a special interest in individuals dealing with memory and stroke recovery issues. She is often asked to hold workshops and painting classes for organizations that support clients with dementia and related memory issues.

Susan is an advocate for women’s rights and protections, she donates a portion of her art sales to support the work of Middleway House. She also donates art work to area non-profit fundraisers.

Upcoming Events

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Susan will have work on display from April through June 2024 at the Gallery B in Bloomingfoods West on 6th St in Bloomington, IN. The theme will be portraits done in pointillism.

Please join her for First Friday Gallery Walk receptions on April 5, May 3rd and June 7th 2024. And of course you can see her work anytime you are shopping at Bloomingfoods!