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Artist's Statement

Susun B Cooper

ROCKY RIDGE SPECIALTIES

Words and images...images and words. As early as I can remember, I've been fascinated with words and images. As soon as I learned to read I wanted a typewriter so I could make my own words. My first camera at ten, Girl Scout photography badge at eleven, a young girl handcoloring black and white photographs at fifteen...as I look back, I realize expressions of creativity began very early. The work I do now is an absorbing, intriguing, invigorating mix of these intense interests I've pursued all my life.

Through my studio window comes the snow-capped north face of Mt. Shasta. This place inspires me so, it's difficult to write all I feel. Then, I'm back to images...pointing my camera at the mountain, capturing another of the moods she offers. I aspire to living a peaceful life and believe it begins with me. Expressing creativity, I experience my most personally satisfying, magical moments. Placing into form what flows through me truly sparks peace within. I hope this sense of inner peace helps nurture a larger picture of peace on our planet.

My creative journey includes studies in art, design and photography. It has involved countless hours in a traditional darkroom and computer graphics labs. I discovered digital photography at its beginning; it brought me full circle...words and images creatively expressed through today's technologies. Designing and building websites, photographing and writing, restoring heirloom photographs...all, working with words and images. I am challenged by my work as

I focus on ways to share perceptions of beauty and depths of feeling.

peace. . .

it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work...

it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. ...unknown

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