Self-taught artist,  Susan Neill’s passion for animals, horses in particular, began at an
early age in St. Paul, Minn. Spending many of her waking hours at the stable, the
sounds, sights and smells of those surroundings created many of her happiest childhood
memories. Susan began drawing when she was very young and continued into her early
teen years. Naturally, the subject matter almost always included horses or other
animals.

As time passed she found less and less time to devote to drawing. The fast pace of
normal life followed by raising a family along with a career as a banker perpetuated a
25-year hiatus from her art. Susan continued as an avid horsewoman and was drawn to
the competitive nature of the show ring riding cowhorses.
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In 1997, with the encouragement from her husband John, Susan began drawing again. Amazingly enough her
choice of subject matter had not changed much through the years. In 2002 Susan decided to venture out of
her “safety zone” that was the very controllable medium of charcoal and begin her journey into the world of
watercolor. Having been around horses all of her life the desire to recreate them on paper remained strong.
These subjects, along with her love of all things western, are portrayed in much of her work.

Susan let’s her “senses” lead her to these subjects that she loves to paint. For her there’s nothing like the
smell of saddle leather, horse barns, and fresh cut hay…...nothing as soothing to the ear as the hoof beats
of horses or the bawling of cattle in the early morning……nothing more serene than watching a herd of horses
peacefully grazing or more enticing than a pile of rusty branding irons. Susan’s painting allows her to escape
to a place filled with nothing but the things she loves.

Susan now resides in Southern California with her husband John and best friends, Australian Cattle Dog
“Bailey” and Golden Retriever “Max” She is an associate member of “Women Artists of the West” and the
“American Academy of Women Artists”. Her work can be seen at shows throughout the western United
States. Susan’s paintings have been featured in “Equine Vision-Horses in Art” and “Western Horseman”
magazines.