Artist Information:
Susi Franco
Narragansett, RI
United States
Member Since: Nov 2006
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Artist Statement:
Although I have been involved
in the arts in some capacity
most of my life, primarily
music and writing, I have
painted only since my
twenties. It was a passion I
was able to indulge only once
a year or so, related to the
responsibilities of rearing
six children alone and working
as an Registered Nurse to
support them.
Nearly six years ago, my
entire life was catapulted
from its’ usual path by a
severe back injury which left
me totally disabled , unable
to work. Overnight, everything
I believed in was drastically
altered; it seemed my life was
stuck in re-wind. The rigors
of constant pain and lost
independence pushed me into an
abyss of depression I was
uncertain I had the strength
to combat and survive.
My sister remembered I had
always loved to dabble in
paint, started sending me
student-grade art supplies and
subscriptions to various
artists' journals to occupy
me. It worked. The very first
time I put brush to paper,
several hours flew by and I
realized how diminished my
awareness of pain was. I
started to study the journals
voraciously, painted daily and
totally immersed myself in the
study and practice of art. ...
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Susi Franco's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Susi Franco's Portfolio.
Although I have been involved in the arts in some capacity most of my life, primarily music and writing, I have painted only since my twenties. It was a passion I was able to indulge only once a year or so, related to the responsibilities of rearing six children alone and working as an Registered Nurse to support them.
Nearly six years ago, my entire life was catapulted from its’ usual path by a severe back injury which left me totally disabled , unable to work. Overnight, everything I believed in was drastically altered; it seemed my life was stuck in re-wind. The rigors of constant pain and lost independence pushed me into an abyss of depression I was uncertain I had the strength to combat and survive.
My sister remembered I had always loved to dabble in paint, started sending me student-grade art supplies and subscriptions to various artists' journals to occupy me. It worked. The very first time I put brush to paper, several hours flew by and I realized how diminished my awareness of pain was. I started to study the journals voraciously, painted daily and totally immersed myself in the study and practice of art. ... |
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