Artist Showcase

The Blood Connection is proud to showcase artwork by

Sue Byrne Russell

Artist Exhibit: May 17th – August 15th at Woodruff Road Donation Center
Artist Reception: Friday, June 15th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Painting above entitled “Gyre” (Acrylic on Canvas)

The Blood Connection is honored to showcase paintings by Sue Byrne Russell. Rhythm Cycles is a series of vibrant paintings boldly presenting the cadences of daily life. Using the bicycle as a catalyst for creative impulses, Russell grabs spokes, circles and ellipses, taking rides with shape, space, paint and expression. Her work varies from expressive realism to conceptual abstraction. She carries a sketchbook wherever she goes, capturing movement with lines and shapes, and ideas with words. After the images and ideas have meshed, she takes a paint-filled brush and lets the passion of the moment emerge. Along with bicycles, Russell’s favorite subjects include musicians, people involved in daily routines, and objects in intriguing places. With watercolor, acrylic and mixed media, she paints the rhythm of life.

Sue Russell grew up in Greenville, and began to develop a passion for painting at the age of 12 when she enrolled in art classes taught by William (Bill) Key at the old Greenville Art Museum. Additional studies with instructor Robert (Bob) Bruns confirmed her desire to attend art school. She received a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Georgia and an MA from Arizona State University. As a professional artist, Russell has more than 35 years of experience teaching and exhibiting her work. She and her husband have lived and worked in Saudi Arabia and Germany, and have traveled the world with sketchbooks, cameras and journals, honing their observation skills. Russell and her husband currently reside in Brunswick, GA and Cedar Mountain, NC where she directs Hemlocks Studio, a summer retreat for artists.