She works as an artist and a psychotherapist, finding that both processes share a common thread: being deeply present, connecting with the heart, and bearing witness to what unfolds.

As a young child drawing was Susan’s preferred form of communication (she loved those Venus Paradise colored pencils)! However, years of schooling pulled her away from art until, at age 25, she found her way back to it. Over the years, Susan has taken classes with various teachers, studying at the Decordova Art Museum, the New Art Center, and Newton Adult Education, where she studied with Zhanna Cantor for five years. She has also engaged in extensive online training with Nic Wilton, Louise Fletcher, and various others.

In 2012, Susan discovered Process Painting, a form of painting without concern for the end product. She found it thrilling to disregard “the eyes of the other” and engage solely in intuitive, free expression. Initially, she studied with Aviva Gold (Painting From the Source) and completed Gold's training to become a facilitator of process painting groups. She later studied with Stewart Cubley of The Painting Experience and completed his Facilitator training as well. From 2013 to 2021, she ran process painting groups, an exciting endeavor that often resulted in deeply moving moments of self-discovery and realization for participants. Today, Susan continues to paint like a process painter while also integrating her more analytical understanding of color, value, and composition.