Susan Hunter Guise | Canadian Artist 🇨🇦Canadian landscapes and Zen art
I’m Susan Hunter Guise, a Canadian landscape and artist who paintings Canadian landscapes and Zen art. I find myself gravitating toward two themes of late, nature and Japanese culture including zen. My latest exhibition Poems in Pastel weaves those themes together with visual works and haiku.
A devoted Canadian landscape artist, I am drawn to the way light filters through trees, the softness of mist over water. My impressionistic style combines bold mark-making with delicate detail, balancing rich colour and subtle texture, and capturing Canadian landscapes, seascapes, and beachscapes.
I'm also learning the art of shodo, or Japanese calligraphy. My love of Japan was sparked during a business trip to Tokyo 20 years ago when I was charmed by kabuki theatre and tea ceremonies, but more importantly Japan's emphasis on community over the individual. Zen meditation is now an important part of my life. My art reflects the quiet stillness of mind that the practice of shodo and zen brings.
Susan Hunter Guise is a Canadian landscape artist working in oils and pastels. She enjoys painting plein air, as well as working in the studio.
Based in Barrie, Ontario, Susan has exhibited her award-winning Canadian landscape works across Simcoe County, and continues to explore new ways of combining art, poetry, and zen mindfulness in her creative journey.
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