Suzy Aalund, aka: Susan "Suzy" Beatrice (Quick) Aalund, 83, of New London, CT, died earlier this year. I never knew her, but I did know her artistic work. The internet is filled with examples of her work and after reading her obituary online, I decided something more needed to be said. Some notable details of her outstanding art career are added here, so I have borrowed parts of obituary and added my own commentary.
She was born on Long Island in Amityville, N.Y. She studied extensively through independent studies and went on to achieve notable national recognition for her work specializing in paintings of a nautical nature, however at times she also painted the back roads of America as presented in the blog. The painting below shows a tight architectural illustration and areas where she has scrapped the paper to get the effects of winter tree branches and grasses.
The Country Antique Shop
SLR Suzy Aalund
Image size: 10” X 10” - Watercolor and Gouache on Paper
Framed: Approximately 17” Square
She always lived by the water and was inspired by the northeast coastline, where she painted many scenes of Cape Cod and Long Island. Her painting career brought her to Mystic, where she settled with her family. She became widely collected and won numerous awards including first prize at the National Miniature Show in 1973. Ms. Aalund participated in several juried exhibitions and had several solo shows (some listed below) and was a charter member of the American Society of Marine Artists.
Some of her paintings were published by the New York Graphic Society, which makes sense, people want graphic reproductions that they can relate too. In that regard, her most known works of beaches, birds and seagrass appealed to gallery goers. Who doesn't love a day at the beach.
Some described her work as having modified naturalistic realism. Her works are in many private and corporate collections. Below are some of the specific details of Ms. Aalund’s life.
Some described her work as having modified naturalistic realism. Her works are in many private and corporate collections. Below are some of the specific details of Ms. Aalund’s life.
Exhibitions - Solo Shows:
Robert Brooks Gallery, Hyannis, MA 72 & 74
Garden City Galleries, NYC, 72 & 74
American Society of Marine Artists Annual, 78, 79, & 80
International Maritime Art Awards Show 80-82
Contemporary Marine Art, Peabody Museum, Salem, 81
Gallery 31, Greenwich, CT, 83
And many others
Awards:
Second Prize Oils, Long Beach Art Association, 72
First Prize Oils, National Miniature Art Show, Miniature Art Society, NJ, 73
Member:
Charter Member, American Society of Marine Artists
Mystic Art Association
Dealer: Tradewinds Gallery, Mystic, CT
American Listed Artist in Who's Who in American Art - 16th Edition
American Listed Artist in Who's Who in American Art - 16th Edition
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