Art

Item Description

"Marblehead Summer Sunset" by Susan Dodge

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 19" x 8"

Artist Statement:

My work as an artist and my obsession with the ocean is a lifelong journey. The coast, the horizon, the line between land and sea, what lives beneath, swims and floats atop, I find magical and inspiring. When I am painting, I find my sense of peace. My paintings represent connection. Who we are, where we live and how we are connected to everything in nature. Our roots keep us grounded to the earth. Our history reminds us of who we are, in this circle of life. We rise up from the dirt and then fall back to the ground, but it is about the "in between" that is most important. Particularly the motion, as we reach up throughout our lives to achieve our dreams. While at the same time, we stay connected to who we are. There is a circle of life rising up and falling down. It starts deep within us and sustains our lives deeply.

Artist Biography:

Susan Dodge is an artist, painter and the Director of ArcWorks Community Art Center, where she presently curates exhibits at the ArcWorks Gallery and Breaking Grounds Cafe on Main Street, in downtown Peabody, MA. Susan manages, and teaches the art program Discover & Design of Northeast Arc for adults with disabilities and a Board Member of the Peabody Cultural Collaborative. Born and raised in Marblehead, Susan's family lived in the town since the late 1800s. Susan Dodge graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Massachusetts College of Art & Design and gained certification as a graphic designer in 2008. Susan created The Artful Dodger, custom designs murals, tiles and pottery with her own signature line. Artful Dodger pottery sold in galleries across America, to include, ABC Carpet & Home and Peet's Coffee from 1995-2002. Exploring the elements of water, her paintings of the ocean, with swimmers, bathers, and fish are colorful, buoyant and mystical. In 2018, Susan was chosen to be a muralist in three projects, "El Punto" in downtown Salem, and "Outside the Box" and "Play Me a Tune" in downtown Peabody Main streets. Susan's portfolio projects include 55 paintings at The Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida, designed the poster for the 2016 the Berkshire Opera Festival, and commissioned paintings for celebrity Chef Thomas Keller, and other private collections. Susan has created a new line of art products in her Beach Girl series, now being premiered and sold in art shows, galleries, and festivals around New England.

Artist Website: www.SusanMDodge.com

Hosting Business: "Marblehead Summer Sunset" is on display at Fat Face, 92 Washington St, Marblehead, MA

Item Special Note

Pick-up of purchased cods will be July 9-14 at MacRea's Goods, 108 Washington St, Marblehead during normal store hours. The winning bidder will receive a notification email with information on pick-up time and location.

If winning bidder requires shipping, winner's credit card will be charged a separate $24.95 fee to cover USPS ground and handling. Shipping is available within the U.S. only and must be requested within 7 days after receipt of the notification email.

Any cod purchased via "Buy Now" will remain on display at the hosting business through the end of the auction, and will be available for pick-up as detailed in the winning bidder notification email.

If winning bidder has not picked up cod (or provided shipping address) within 30 days after the close of the auction, cod will become the property of Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc.