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Artist Statement for Susan Calvert
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I have always felt close to my dogs. I rescue them from shelters; however, I believe they rescue me. My dogs provide companionship, inspiration and help me cope with loneliness due to a managed environment from asthma and MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity).
Many people indicate their cats provide them with the same comfort I have enjoyed from my dogs. Though I am unable to have them because their indoor waste odor of ammonia triggers my illnesses, I have incorporated cats into my portfolio at the requests of other passionate pet owners like myself.
My watercolor paintings, colorful abstract representations of feline and canine life, are universal symbols for all cats and dogs. These animals, like people, come from many different backgrounds. Some breeds were mixed to create new breeds. Cats and dogs adopted from shelters may be a potpourri of breeds.
I use mood-evoking color to move past breed specifics by painting happenings, circumstances or situations occurring in the lives of cats and dogs. I see many similar parallels in pets and their human guardians. When we move past specifics of breed, race, etc., I believe the bigger picture in both species is to be loved and accepted.
Susan Calvert
Visual Artist
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