Uploaded November 2010 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Louisville artist Susan Gorsen has been exhibiting vividly colored abstract drawings for nearly three decades. She works mainly in oil pastel crayons and, due to the vivid jewel tones she uses, she has been described as "a person in love with color." In 2004 degenerative osteo-arthritis in both shoulders made it impossible for Ms. Gorsen to continue her quarter-century studio practice. After having bi-lateral shoulder replacement surgery in 2007 she was determined to resume her artwork and, as of January 2009, she is back working full-time in her studio. Here she talks about "Ogham Stones: Family," the last drawing she created before her surgery, and "Free Fall 3," the earliest piece created since her surgery that is included in the exhibit. Read more on the artist's blog at susangorsen.blogspot.com
Louisville artist Susan Gorsen has been exhibiting vividly colored abstract drawings for nearly three decades. She works mainly in oil pastel crayons and, due to the vivid jewel tones she uses, she has been described as "a person in love with color." In 2004 degenerative osteo-arthritis in both shoulders made it impossible for Ms. Gorsen to continue her quarter-century studio practice. After having bi-lateral shoulder replacement surgery in 2007 she was determined to resume her artwork and, as of January 2009, she is back working full-time in her studio. Here she talks about "Ogham Stones: Family," the last drawing she created before her surgery, and "Free Fall 3," the earliest piece created since her surgery that is included in the exhibit. Read more on the artist's blog at susangorsen.blogspot.com
