Mississippi Art Collection:
Jackson County Welcome Center – Moss Point
The Jackson County Welcome Center in Moss Point features a curated collection of original works by Mississippi artists that celebrate the cityscapes, history, and culture of the Magnolia State, offering a creative glimpse into Mississippi life. Each of the state’s welcome centers showcases its own unique selection of Mississippi art, giving visitors a distinctive introduction to the creative people and noteworthy places that shape the state. The collection was curated in partnership with Pacesetter Gallery, whose support helps highlight the remarkable talent and vision of Mississippi’s artists.
Dot Courson
Hometown: Pontotoc, MS
Delta Summer
Delta Summer grows from my childhood in the Mississippi Delta. The painting recalls the relief of shade along dusty roads up near Marks and Sledge, the sweet scent of cotton in late summer, and fields rising from cracked earth to shoulder-high abundance. The sharecropper shacks echo the homes of my momma’s family, who lived and worked on the same borrowed land together for generations. This painting is an invitation to leave the main road, follow the backroads, and see what still remains—a rare few tenant houses, miles of flat open fields, and a rich saturated culture shaped by labor, memory, and place. As you find them, pause and remember the lives that filled them, and the quiet beauty of the Delta itself.
Artist Bio
Dot Courson is a North Mississippi fine artist whose work is deeply rooted in the land, culture, and memories of the Mississippi Delta and hill country. Born in 1953 and raised on a small farm near Corinth, Mississippi, Courson’s earliest memories were shaped by the fields, creeks, and woods of her childhood. Her father, a deaf man with a sensitive heart, taught Courson the craft of drawing when she was a child and inspired her lifelong pursuit of fine art.
Courson spent many summers with her grandparents, sharecroppers near the Delta town of Sledge, Mississippi. Surrounded by an expansive landscape and immersed in the heat and dust of cotton fields, Courson was struck by the beauty of the Mississippi Delta. To this day, her connection with the charms of rural Southern living informs her paintings. These memories are reflected in the rich authenticity, quiet beauty, and breadth of experiences expressed in her subject matter. Courson hopes to capture the memories, heritage, and dignity of rural Southern life in a way that speaks to all who call this place ‘home.’
A former nurse and healthcare administrator, Courson pursued art alongside her professional career before becoming a full-time artist. She has since painted professionally for over two decades. Although Courson is largely self-taught, her work has been shaped through workshops and advice from established artists. Her signature style is informed by her childhood memories, and her paintings feature Delta landmarks such as outstretched fields and rural landscapes.
Courson’s work has been widely exhibited in solo and group shows and has earned numerous regional and national awards. Her work has been featured in published art books, magazine articles, and even featured on HGTV’s Home Town. In 2014, she was invited to teach as a featured artist in Art in the Open in Wexford, Ireland, one of Europe’s largest plein air painting events. In 2017, her work was installed in the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian.
Today, Courson lives and works in Mississippi, where she owns and operates a private studio, gallery, and art school. She continues to paint full-time, teach, and contribute to the Mississippi artistic legacy while honoring the land and memories that first shaped her vision.
Feixue Yang
Hometown: Madison, MS
Walter Anderson Museum-Ocean Springs
This watercolor was inspired by a quiet moment outside the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, a place that reflects the artistic spirit and cultural depth of coastal Mississippi. I was drawn to the way light filters through the trees and settles on the museum’s glass entrance, creating a feeling of calm, warmth, and welcome. Rather than focusing on architectural detail, I wanted to capture the atmosphere—the gentle Southern November light, the surrounding greenery, and the sense of creativity that lives in this space. Ocean Springs represents a side of Mississippi that is thoughtful, artistic, and closely connected to nature. Through loose brushwork and layered watercolor washes, this painting reflects Mississippi’s slower pace and quiet beauty, inviting viewers to imagine walking these paths, exploring local museums, and spending more time discovering the rich culture, history, and natural landscapes that make Mississippi both surprising and deeply rewarding.
Downtown Ocean Springs
This watercolor captures a sunlit moment in downtown Ocean Springs, a place that reflects the relaxed rhythm and creative spirit of coastal Mississippi. I was inspired by the everyday life unfolding along the sidewalk—the soft afternoon light filtering through the trees, the unhurried pleasure of people browsing shops, and the gentle balance between nature and small-town architecture. Rather than emphasizing exact details, I focused on the atmosphere: warm shadows, reflections on the pavement, and the feeling of unhurried time. Ocean Springs represents an inviting side of Mississippi—welcoming, creative, and rich in everyday character that visitors can easily step into. Through loose brushwork and layered watercolor washes, this painting celebrates the charm of local streets where art galleries, cafés, and boutiques invite exploration. It encourages viewers to slow down, walk the sidewalks, and experience Mississippi not as a destination rushed through, but as a place to linger, discover, and enjoy the quiet richness of daily life.
Artist Bio
Feixue Yang is a self-taught watercolor artist based in Madison, Mississippi. Born and raised in China, she developed a love for painting outside of formal art education, teaching herself through practice, observation, and a deep desire to express emotion through visual storytelling. Her work blends Eastern sensitivity with contemporary watercolor expression, often reflecting quiet moments of daily life.
Feixue draws inspiration from the world around her: street scenes, flowers, southern rural landscapes, and familiar objects, as well as from her travel experiences. Her paintings are known for their luminous atmosphere, expressive brushwork, and poetic realism.
Her work has received growing recognition in Mississippi. She earned 1st Place in the 2024 Paint the Town Mississippi Plein Air Competition, followed by 2nd and 3rd Place awards in 2025. Her artwork has been exhibited at the Lucile Parker Gallery at William Carey University (2023) and at Itawamba Community College (2025). She is represented by Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood, Mississippi, and online at pacesettergallery.com
George Ann McCullough
Hometown: Ocean Springs, MS
Magnolia, Sectioned
The magnolia is the Mississippi state flower, but that’s not the reason I painted it. Yes, it’s gorgeous with waxy green leaves, soft white blossoms, and unforgettable fragrance. Unforgettable for me because I’m allergic to it. So that’s my conflict. I adore the beauty, but cannot stand the fragrance. That tension became the inspiration for this piece.
Magnolia, Sectioned is an abstract response to the magnolia tree, built through fragmented forms, colors, and layered surfaces rather than direct depiction. Petals and leaves become structure and weight, suggesting growth and memory. The magnolia is a presence to be felt rather than an image to be recognized.
Artist Bio
George Ann McCullough is a mixed-media artist residing in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She holds degrees in art, art education, and advanced studies from Texas Lutheran University, the University of Houston, and the Arrowmont School of Crafts, respectively. Ms. McCullough is a Mississippi Arts Commission Grant Recipient. She is an active member of the Mississippi Art Colony and has attended the Tougaloo Art Colony. She is a charter member of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and an artist member of the Mississippi State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, having been recognized as an Honored Artist for 2015. Her work has won numerous awards and has been included in regional, national, and international exhibitions. Her paintings are included in the permanent collection of the Meridian Museum of Art and the Kenneth Quinn Collection at Mississippi College. She was one of the spotlighted artists at The Five Senses of Ohr: A Party For Your Senses in 2019 and again in 2025. Her most recent exhibition, “A Series of Series, A Retrospective,” was at the Duckett Gallery in the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, November 2023–February 2024.
Lucia Duque
Hometown: Clinton, MS
Journey Through the Mist
This painting belongs to The Nomad’s Journey collection, a body of work that explores migration, displacement, and the inner landscapes we cross when we leave one place behind in search of another. The blurred forms, layered washes, and downward drips evoke movement through uncertainty—a moment of transition where decisions are made amid fog, without a clear vision of what lies ahead. The work speaks to the leap of faith that migration often requires: trusting that the journey, though unclear, may lead to a better place.
Artist Bio
Born in 1984 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, and raised in Málaga, Spain, Lucía Duque is a Spanish artist currently based in Clinton, Mississippi.
At the age of four, her family moved to Spain, fleeing the violence that affected Colombia in the 1980s. Her artistic style is a fusion of Latin American and European influences, blending vibrant colors, expressive forms, and deep symbolism.
She specialized in mural painting at La Palma School of Art in Madrid and completed her studies at the Sevilla School of Art. Throughout her career, she has explored various techniques, focusing on acrylic and watercolor to adapt her approach to different themes. Migration, identity, and human resilience are central to her work, allowing her to tell both personal and collective stories through art.
With decades of experience in painting, teaching, and community engagement, Lucía is passionate about collaborative art. She has led large-scale murals with the NGO Haciendo Barrio in Malasaña, Madrid, encouraging community participation through public art. Additionally, she has taught painting in schools, after-school programs, and workshops for underprivileged children, believing in the power of art as an educational and empowering tool.
Her paintings have been exhibited in Spain and the United States, including solo exhibitions from her Saastah collection at the Osuna Museum in Seville, the Diputación de Málaga, and Espacio Pozas in Madrid; the exhibition Making Neighborhood at the Conde Duque Center in Madrid; as well as exhibitions in California, Indianapolis, and Pacesetter Gallery in Mississippi. Her work, Leap of Faith, was exhibited in 2021 at the Art Party at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Her most recent solo exhibition, The Nomad’s Journey, was presented in April 2025 at the Arts Center of Mississippi. Her latest mural is located at 201 Clinton Boulevard, Mississippi.
Beyond her personal practice, she has coordinated cultural initiatives, including Welcome Donostia in San Sebastián, Spain, as well as various art events and community projects. Through her work, she continues to explore universal themes, using art to bridge cultures, foster dialogue, and inspire meaningful connections.
Robert Williams
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
MS Coastal Abstract
MS Coastal Abstract is an exploration of the rhythmic pulse and mysterious allure of the Pascagoula River. I was inspired by the legendary “singing” sound—a low, humming vibration—that rises from the water, echoing the ancient stories of the Pascagoula people who once called these banks home. I hope this piece encourages viewers to venture into the coastal wilderness of Mississippi, where you can kayak through ancient cypress swamps or sit quietly on the riverbank to hear the water’s song for yourself. Beyond the canvas, Mississippi offers a rare, untouched serenity; I invite you to explore the winding waterways of the Gulf Coast and experience the profound sense of peace that comes from a land that still moves at nature’s own melodic pace.
Artist Bio
Robert Williams is an abstract artist whose love for art began as a painter and faux finisher. As he grew and began to master aspects of painting technique in faux finishing, he felt compelled to do more with the creative, God-given talent he had stumbled upon. As he began researching different types of art and artists, he discovered a passion for abstract art, and that’s where the journey began.
Robert has studied under Anton Weiss, a former student of Hans Hoffman, and Lisa Jennings, both of Nashville, Tennessee. Some of his influences include Antoni Tapies, Oscar Murillo, Willem de Kooning, and Jackson Pollock. His work has been featured at York and Friends Gallery, Art on the West Side, and Martin Masters Fine Art, in Middle Tennessee; Robert Kent Galleries in Marietta, Georgia, and Lagerquist Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia. You can find Robert’s current work at Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood, Mississippi, online at pacesettergallery.com, The Showroom Gallery in Little Rock, Arkansas, and The John Richard Collection based in Greenwood, Mississippi; as well as area businesses throughout his hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He continues to pursue his career in the arts, not only through his abstractions but also by creating beautifully mastered painted finishes, architecturally applied, in homes and businesses throughout the country.
“Art is a journey, constantly evolving from one thing to another. Sometimes, you can spill paint on a canvas, and magically, in no time at all, you’ve created a masterpiece. Other times, you may have to work harder at it, but that’s the beauty of the journey. I love to paint; it’s my release, my sanctuary. Painting, for me, is a way of life. I have to do it, not for money, but for internal joy. I thank God every day for blessing me not only with this talent, but for the solace it brings me. I am blessed to be living in a world full of color and boundless opportunities.” Robert Williams
Sherry Phillips Carlson
Hometown: Saucier, MS
Trip to Horn Island
Horn Island Shellscape
These watercolors have been inspired by a group art excursion to Horn Island led by Heather and Jason Martin, owners of Ethotera Art Studio and Wild Horizon Expeditions of Ocean Springs. They provide day trips and overnight multi-day experiences leading, setting up base camp, transportation, providing water and some meals.
Horn Island is the perfect escape for solitude in nature. The late artist Walter Anderson knew this and made treacherous skiff trips out to the island for over twenty years capturing the rhythms and patterns of nature. I’ve been fortunate to travel with small groups including John Anderson, Walter’s youngest grandson, and fellowship with other artists. The slow pace of the island also allows an artist to slip into solitude, introspection, and appreciation for the abundant animal and plant life on the island. The shifting light and sands are constantly changing the landscape while I paint, revealing new colors and lines. It pulls you in to come closer and notice something you didn’t see before, a small crab, a nest or exotic small flower. Just 8 miles off shore, this thin barrier island is its own world of tropical color and pockets of experience that differ from one side to the other. This immersion in nature will fill your soul. Just watch your step in this area of broken shells on the north side of the island.
Artist Bio
A Gulfport, Mississippi native, Sherry has always loved art and her coastal home. After a career in graphic design, several corporate and magazine jobs, she made her way back home from years of military moves, including Texas and Alaska. She immersed herself in local fine art communities, joining and serving in art organizations. Her natural inclination is towards watercolor and plein air painting. She enjoys teaching others to paint and to appreciate local life. Field trips to beaches, harbors, cafes, and landmarks are favorites. Her enthusiasm can be felt through lively brushstrokes and intense saturation of color.
Her artwork can be found in Ocean Springs at the Pink Rooster Art Gallery/Gallery Garbo, and the OS1515 Downtown Hotel.
Her classes and workshops are through Ethotera Art Studio in Ocean Springs. Art trips to Horn Island are booked through Ethotera or Wild Horizon Expeditions.
Karen H. Spencer
Hometown: Jackson, MS
Gray Day Mississippi Sound
The artwork exhibited here is an oil painting of oyster shells gathered from the Mississippi Sound. The Mississippi Sound is a gently changing, slowly moving, and mysterious body of water that runs along the coast of Mississippi. Spencer’s painting suggests the often soft, mild, but intriguing life on the Mississippi coast on a cloudy day.
Spencer, a native of Mississippi, turns out pieces of original art from “Life in Mississippi.” This means that Spencer arranges objects found in Mississippi in a pleasing pattern, directs light onto them, and uses oil paint to replicate the image on canvas. In Mississippi’s semi-tropical spring and summer, Spencer often paints images of roses, camellias, azaleas, and gardenias, which she grows in her backyard. However, when winter sweeps away the blooms, Spencer becomes fascinated by her collection of oyster shells assembled from Gulf Coast beaches.
Spencer delights in producing paintings of oyster shells for several reasons: First, the shells are organically formed, so no two shells are alike, which makes constructing the form interesting; second, the opalescent nature of the shells causes iridescent color shifts from shades of blue to green to yellow and gray. This soft color shift challenges Spencer’s painting skills and produces an image that seems alive. Finally, the organic shapes of the shells cast intriguing, mysterious shadows that bring life and movement to the painting. Similar to the intriguing, mysterious life in the small coastal towns of Mississippi.
Spencer maintains that walking the coastal beaches and collecting shells is an excellent way to engage in Mississippi’s coastal life. Spencer hopes her painting will inspire you to walk the beaches, pick up shells, and experience the gentle, soft, colorful, and mysterious beauty of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Artist Bio
Karen primarily paints from life, creating floral still lifes from David Austin roses, colorful camellias, and beautiful local flora, all grown in her backyard. Karen’s floral works are distinctly informed by her studies with Stephanie Birdsall and Elizabeth Robbins.
She has trained under nationally collected landscape painters Matthew Read Smith and Michael Lynch, and internationally acclaimed Los Angeles oil painter Jove Wang, to develop a uniquely Southern sense of style and place.
Karen is a collector of Mississippi birds’ nests and uses her collection to create colorful still-life works. When Karen is not painting bird nests, she produces unique still-life images of Mississippi Gulf Coast oyster shells.
Karen usually paints from life, but has been inspired by the beautiful photography of Sam King, a well-known Mississippi wildlife photographer, to create oil paintings of Mississippi barns and birds. Picturesque landscapes and techniques were learned from painting instructors, Mississippi oil painter Bob Tompkins, and the late Joe Anna Arnett.
You can follow Karen on Instagram @khspencerart and learn more about the artist at her website. To see her additional works, visit Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood, Mississippi, and pacesettergallery.com
H. C. Porter
Hometown: Vicksburg, MS
Four Pound Netters
H.C. Porter’s works reveal the sense of place that is Mississippi through the events and moments of Mississippians in their everyday lives.
A “pound netter” refers to a fisherman who uses a pound net, or a large, stationary fish trap comprising stakes and netting, forming an enclosure and directing fish into a holding area.
Four Pound Netters depicts four of these fishermen hard at work, highlighting the strength of Mississippi’s people and showing our landscape is as bountiful as it is beautiful.
Artist Bio
H.C. Porter, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, is an internationally known artist with a signature gallery in historic downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi. For more than 30 years, she has told the stories of her home state, using her distinctive style that blends photography, printmaking, and painting into colorful pieces that reflect the vibrancy of Mississippi’s people and landscapes. Her artwork is in private and corporate collections worldwide and has been featured in numerous museum exhibitions over the past 30 years.
In 2011, H.C. Porter’s work was included in the prestigious Mississippi Invitational at the Mississippi Museum of Art. In 2015, her Backyards and Beyond painting series became a permanent exhibition in the Ground Zero Hurricane Museum in Waveland. In 2024, the Mississippi State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts recognized Porter as an Honored Artist, praising her “willingness to take on monumental issues and making us aware of our resilience and creativity” as Mississippians. Most recently, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., added one of Porter’s pieces to their collection.
Her work is featured on CD covers, including one featuring the voices of Maya Angelou, Patti LaBelle, and Chaka Khan. Porter’s work is also featured on the cover of Beyond Katrina, a book by U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey. Her work hangs in the Mississippi Senate offices in Washington, D.C., and is in the collection of former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and Marsha Barbour.
For more information and to see her additional works, visit Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood, MS and pacesettergallery.com
Kay Meadows
Hometown: Brandon, MS
Mississippi Blues Trail and Mississippi Country Music Trail
These two paintings were created as a commissioned pair for a Mississippi welcome center, celebrating the Blues Music Marker Trail and the Country Music Marker Trail—two stories that are deeply personal to me and deeply rooted in this state.
I grew up in Mississippi, and I truly believe Mississippi is the home of the Blues. The Blues Trail includes more than 200 markers, each one telling a story of a place, a sound, and a musician that helped shape American music. As a young adult, I spent many nights at the legendary Subway Lounge in Jackson, listening to different bands and musicians play the Blues. Those nights left a lasting impression on me, and that feeling—gritty, soulful, and alive—is something I wanted to carry into this painting.
Country music runs just as deep for me. My father was a huge country music fan. He played, sang, and passed that love on to me. He was also instrumental in helping establish the Jimmie Rodgers Festival, which makes Mississippi’s country music legacy especially close to my heart. Because of him, country music has always felt like home.
In both paintings, I highlighted some of my favorite Mississippi musicians with hand-painted portraits. To honor the many others who couldn’t be featured individually, I scattered marker icons throughout the map to represent the wide reach and incredible depth of talent this state has.
I am extremely proud of the musicians who have come from Mississippi and the influence they’ve had on music around the world. It was truly an honor to paint these pieces and to celebrate the sounds, stories, and soul of Mississippi.
Artist Bio
Born and raised in the heart of Mississippi, Kay Meadows is an award-winning acrylic painter whose work reflects curiosity, travel, and a love of capturing beauty in the everyday. She paints both en plein air, where the immediacy of light and atmosphere fuels her creativity, and in her studio, where she refines these studies into finished works. Her subjects are often chosen for their vibrant color, distinctive character, or the quiet power of a landscape, resulting in paintings that balance spontaneity with intention and invite viewers to see the familiar in a new way.
Her creative journey has carried her beyond Mississippi, through years spent living in other states and traveling abroad, experiences that expanded her perspective and enriched her artistic voice. Though painting has always been her first love, she earned a degree in Commercial Design and Advertising and built a successful career as a graphic designer, working across retail, non-profit, publishing, and manufacturing industries. These chapters sharpened her skills and eventually led her back to fine art, where she now pursues personal projects, commissioned pieces, large-scale murals, and children’s book illustration, alongside her painting practice.
Actively involved in the Mississippi art community, Kay has served as Art Show Chairman for the Mississippi Artists’ Guild and was recently elected its director for the 2025-2026 term. She is also a member of the Pastel Society of Mississippi and the Vicksburg Art Association. Her achievements include multiple first-place awards in acrylic at the Mississippi Artists’ Guild Juried Shows and the Vicksburg Art Association Show, recognition in plein air competitions, acceptance into the prestigious River Road Show Exhibition/Competition, and support from the Mississippi Arts Commission through mini-grants awarded in 2022 through 2025. Through all of these endeavors, her work remains rooted in a simple mission: to share not only what she sees but the sense of wonder she feels in the presence of her subjects.
Hector Boldo
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
A Day on the Okatoma River
This painting was inspired by the energy, joy, and sense of community found along the Okatoma River in Mississippi. I wanted to capture a day where people of all ages come together to float, paddle, fish, swim, and celebrate the river as a gathering place. In the foreground, a woman drifts downstream on an inner tube, while a couple nearby pauses to capture a shared moment. In the background, a canoe navigates the rapids, a fisherman reels in a catch, and a child leaps into the water. Through these layered scenes, I invite viewers to experience the Okatoma’s natural beauty, the simple pleasures of outdoor recreation, and the warmth of Mississippi’s riverside life, encouraging them to explore, relax, and connect with the vibrant landscapes and communities the state has to offer.
Artist Bio
Hector Boldo is a Mexican-American multidisciplinary artist whose work connects cultural heritage with contemporary life. Inspired by the mix of Indigenous and Spanish traditions, he explores themes of identity, inclusivity, and community storytelling. Through painting, ceramics, and sculpture, he often focuses on the immigrant experience and amplifies voices that are too often overlooked.
Beyond his studio practice, Boldo is deeply involved in Mississippi’s arts community. He is co-founder and President of the Mississippi Latinx Art Association and co-owner of Nuestro Arte Gallery in Hattiesburg, where he helps provide space for Latinx artists and celebrates the richness of local culture.
Susan Wellington
Hometown: Flowood, MS
A Formal Affair
Great white egrets are a favorite subject of mine. I am drawn to their sculptural presence and the luminous purity of their white plumage. What captivates me most is the dialogue between that white and its surroundings, the dark rhythm of branches, the soft geometry of trees, the shifting movement of water. Within a seemingly simple white subject lives an entire spectrum of color, and exploring those subtle hues continues to intrigue and inspire me in a deeply personal way. The abundant variety of wildlife found here in my beloved Mississippi always captivates me.
Artist Bio
Born in Sasebo, Japan, and rooted in Mississippi for most of her life, Susan has always felt a deep connection to the South’s landscape and spirit. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in Art from Mississippi College in 1978. Although life took her away from the studio for many years, she returned to painting with renewed passion once her children were grown—embracing a long-held desire to create and express.
Susan’s artistic journey is one of continuous growth and exploration. Unlike many artists who specialize in a single medium, she has pursued mastery across watercolor, pastel, and oil painting. Her dedication to learning has led her to study under master artists such as Roger Dale Brown, Stephanie Birdsall, and Joe Anna Arnett. She also credits her friend and mentor, Bob Tompkins, for encouraging her development. Deeply inspired by the writings of historic art figures like John Carlson and Edgar Payne, Susan blends classical principles with hands-on experience—especially through painting en plein air, which has transformed the way she sees and interprets the world around her.
Drawing inspiration from the places she knows best—her Mississippi home and the scenes she discovers on her travels—Susan paints from life, striving to capture not only what she sees but also what she feels. Her work seeks to reveal the quiet beauty and subtle color found in each subject, creating a visual narrative that stirs emotion and memory in the viewer.
Susan’s talent and vision have been recognized through awards and juried selections at local, state, and national levels. She has been recognized as a “Fav 15%” winner by the Bold Brush Art Competition and has exhibited in three Oil Painters of America National Shows and two American Impressionist Society National Shows. Her work was recently selected for inclusion in the Degas Pastel Society International show and the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ International Show, “Best of America.” One of her pieces has been acquired for the permanent collection of the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion, and several have been featured on HGTV’s Home Town. Additional accolades include honors from the Vicksburg Art Association, The Cedars Juried Show, Mississippi Watercolor Grand National Show, Art on the Rez, and Woman Painters of the Southeast
Susan is an active member of several professional organizations, including Oil Painters of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters, American Impressionist Society, Mississippi Oil Painters Association, Mississippi Plein Air Artists, and the Pastel Society of Mississippi. She holds signature membership in both the Mississippi Watercolor Society and the Degas Pastel Society.
Her work is represented by the Caron Gallery in Tupelo and Laurel, the Jackson Street Gallery in Ridgeland, and Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood and online at pacesettergallery.com
