Susan Hediger Matteson

     I have always wanted to draw and paint.  I pursued a Fine Arts major at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and received degrees in both fine art, (drawing and painting), and graphic design.  I spent more than 15 years of my career in design and illustration, winning awards, but my true dream was to produce my own work.  In 2010 I left the design field to dedicate myself solely to fine art painting.

    I spent a lot of my youth riding horses, hunting and fishing with my father which I draw upon in my paintings.  I strive to paint often “en plein air” and also the figure from life.  To capture a scene or catch people just being themselves, to me, is a passing moment that inspires me.

I am presently represented by: 

     Kilgore American Indian Art, Mancos, CO 970.533.9138

     Mary Williams Fine Art, Boulder, CO.  (303) 938-1588

Juried Shows and Awards

2020 (up coming show) Governor’s Art Show – Loveland, CO  April 23 – May 21, 2020

2020 (up coming show) National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society – Best of America – Small Works – Annapolis, MD,  April 5 – May 3, 2020

2020 (up coming show) Women Artists of the West – 50th Anniversary Show – Tucson, AZ  March, 27, 2020

2019 Plein Air Salon

                                       First Place Overall – Oct/Nov. 2019

2019 Women Artists of the West, Mountain Aire – 49th National Exhibition, Boulder, CO

                                        Award of Excellence 2019

2019 Governor’s Art Show – Loveland Colorado

2019 Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational

2019 California Art Club – Gold Medal Exhibition

2018 through 2011   Plein Air Artists of Colorado,  National Juried Fine Art Exhibition

                                       Award of Merit 2011, 2015 and 2016

2018     Women Artists of the West, 48th National Exhibition

2018     National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Best of America, National Exhibition

2018    Oil Painters of America, Western Regional Exhibition

                  Award of Excellence

2018    National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Best of America, Small Works

2017    Women Artists of the West, 47th National Exhibition

                  Castillo Award of Excellence

2017 through 2011  Randy Higbee – 6 Inch Squared Juried Show

2016    American Women Artist – Spring Online Juried Show for Associate Members

2016    California Art Club – Gold Medal Show

2015    Plein Air Salon

                   Best Nocturne – October/November

2015    Oil Painters of America Salon Show

2014    Oil Painters of America – Western Regional Show

2014 through 2012   Best and Brightest – Scottsdale Artists – School Juried Show