COVER PAINTING
Older, Wiser, Fiercer: The Wisdom Collection
Artist: Susan Rios
The selection of the painting “Bouquet From The Side Garden” by Susan Rios was inspired by this quote from “Beyond Resignation”, entry 28 in Older, Wiser, Fiercer: The Wisdom Collection.
“There can come a day when we recognize we’re changed, but feel only the sense of relief that beyond resignation, one can take comfort in who we have become. We come to take private delight in ourselves just as one comes to prefer a handmade vase of flowers from one’s own garden over the designer arrangement meant for show. That is how, in the end, one comes to appreciate greatness and beauty in the old and infirm without recoil or dismissal, having been reduced by a long life to one’s better self.”
BIOGRAPHY OF SUSAN RIOS : Artist
A professional artist for more than 35 years, Susan’s work has attracted the attention of many noted collectors and celebrities who have added her paintings to their private collection such as Jane Seymour, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Dern, Priscilla Presley, Phyllis George, Ann Gillian, Sandy Duncan, Shelley Fabres, Andre Agassi, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Wilson and Mr. & Mrs. Walter Matthau.
An active participant in causes that touch her heart, Susan devotedly supports charities and nationwide organizations, including the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital, Saddleback Community Outreach (Orange County), Taylor Family Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation and The Ronald McDonald House of Orange County.
Working out of her studio in Glendale, California, Susan Rios’ ability to evoke familiar feelings through her paintings is the hallmark of her work. She is known internationally for her palette of soft, warm colors, inviting viewers to step into a world where one tranquil moment can last an eternity. Largely self-taught, Susan’s artistic potential was apparent even as a child. Her love of the outdoors inspired her to begin drawing scenes from nature. Today, she continues to find inspiration in the gentle-hearted beauty of everyday life.
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Permission to use this painting in conjunction with this work granted by Susan Rios. Sharing, duplication or dissemination in any way by written permission of the artist only.
