Biography

    
 

Susan Derrick began her professional art career after earning a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree from the School of Art and Design at Alfred University, New York. Her art education continued at The Parson’s School of Design, NYC, The State University of New York (SUNY) Purchase, and The Gage Academy of Art. After a rewarding 10 year career as a commercial illustrator in New York, Susan moved to Redmond, Washington where she is a full time fine art painter.

  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

Education
 

2010-11 The Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
2007-10 Workshops, Instructors- Christopher Schink, Pat Dews, Suzanne Brooker,
Betsy Dillard Stroud
1986 Parsons School of Design, New York City- Illustration
1984 State University of New York (SUNY) Purchase- Painting
1983 Bachelor of Fine Art Degree, Alfred University, New York- Painting

Gallery Representation- Women Painters of Washington Gallery, Seattle WA.

Awards and Publications
2011 Best of America Acrylic Artists Volume 1, Kennedy Publishing
2010 Best of Worldwide Mixed Media Artists, Kennedy Publishing
2009 Jack Richeson Award, Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Exhibition,
Christopher Schink, Juror
2009 Best of Show Award, Eastside Association of Fine Arts Members Exhibition,
Tom Hoffman, Juror
2009 Honorable Mention, LiveArts Bothell Exhibition, Diane Ainsworth, Juror
2008 L.A. Frames Award, Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Exhibition,
Betsy Dillard Stroud, Juror
2007 Juror’s Award of Merit, Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Exhibition,
Robert Burridge, Juror

Juried Shows
2011 Art Port Townsend Northwest Expressions, Port Townsend, WA,
2011 PAW-CASSO Art Show, Gallery by the Bay, Stanwood, WA
2011 Eastside Association of Fine Arts Members Exhibition, Seattle Design Center
2009 Eastside Association of Fine Arts Open Exhibition, Bellevue, WA
2009 Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Exhibition, Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, WA
2009 Eastside Association of Fine Arts Members Exhibition, Trilogy Golf Club, Redmond, WA
2009 LiveArts Bothell Art Exhibition, Bothell Landing Park Building, Bothell, WA
2008 Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Exhibition, New Dimensions Gallery, Bellevue, WA
2007 Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Exhibition, Harbor Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA

Galleries and Exhibitions
2011 Adventures Exhibition, Women Painters of Washington Gallery, Seattle, WA       
2011 Inspirations Exhibition, Women Painters of Washington Gallery, Seattle, WA       
2010-2011 The Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
2008 Gallery 113, Woodinville, WA
2008 Sammamish Valley Art Center Artist Studio Tour, Woodinville, WA

Professional Affiliations- Women Painters of Washington, Northwest Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Eastside Association of Fine Arts, International Society of Acrylic Painters, and Artist Trust.