Born and raised inTacoma, Washington, Susan Strohm has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. After earning her nursing degree from Seattle University, she balanced a career as a registered nurse with her lifelong passion for art.

A self taught artist, Susan began painting in oils during high school, later exploring acrylics after college. While living in Texas, she took a short evening watercolor class that broadened her creative perspective. After marrying, raising two sons, and working in various nursing

positions, Susan eventually returned to her beloved Pacific Northwest, where she has lived for the past 25 years.

Back home, she began teaching painting workshops from her studio and regularly participating in local art shows, including the Puyallup Fair and the Proctor Arts Fest. In recent years, she also enjoyed crocheting and selling colorful hats in a Proctor area shop — one of which appears in her bio photo.

Today, Susan’s focus is on semi-abstract mixed media work, blending texture, color, and form to express her love of experimentation. Her paintings have been shown and sold throughout the Tacoma, Puyallup, and Sumner areas.

Examples of Susan's Work