Clara 'Susan' Beym likes to interpret the beauty of nature in bright colors, bold brush strokes and is very influenced by Impressionism. She has been painting in watercolor since she was a young student. She received a degree in Advertising Design and Fine Art from Mercer County Community College, where she also studied architectural drawing. Susan has studied watercolor painting under many well-know art instructors, and continues to learn from her peers. She has shown her work at local libraries, juried shows in galleries in Ocean County, Princeton, Stockton, Middletown and West Windsor, NJ. She has participated as a member of Ocean County Artist Guild, West Windsor Arts Council, Artists of Bristol, Pine Shores Art Association and Garden State Watercolor Society. She is a signature member of Garden State Watercolor Society and is the social media and Public Relations chairperson on the GSWCS board of directors. Recently Clara had her first solo show which consisted of 35 of her paintings, entitled Local Color. You can see this and more of her art on her YouTube Channel. While preferring to paint in watercolor, Susan enjoys occasionally painting in oil, and is also pursuing pastel painting. Photography has always been a favorite passion and helps to keep her inspired. In her spare time, you will find her exploring the lovely coastal wetlands on foot and bicycle in the beautiful areas of Bayville with a camera in hand, or painting plein air on the beach. Her paintings have been published as a book cover, on magazine covers, posters and marketing materials as well as purchased by executives and Interior Designers. Susan paints mostly landscapes of coastal areas and natural areas that surround her home. She also paints commissioned pieces, including house portraits. Susan routinely donates her paintings to organizations for non-profit fundraisers. Her art is currently in the permanent collection of Hamilton Township Historical Society and Mercer County Cultural Affairs Commission. Susan was employed as an award-winning graphic designer at ETS in Princeton, NJ, where she designed educational marketing materials for over twenty-five years.
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Clara Sue Beym joined Pixels.com Licensing on August 18th, 2010.
