Susan Mitchinson - “I believe” 

The Art career of Susan Mitchinson in Namibia spans over twenty-three years. This is not her first  exhibition at the National Art Gallery of Namibia. Susan Mitchinson’s latest artworks will be exhibited from 22^nd July to 17^th August 2008 at the National Art Gallery of Namibia. 

Susan’s art work are of a quality that is, sufficiently dominant and is characterized by the paintings and prints, that reflects the presence of energy. Her work takes a variety of forms such as wind, heat, motion and all expressed through undulating brush strokes of rich, colour that gives her works a fluctuating and mesmerizing appearance. 

The visual impact is suggestive of the nature of the universe where everything is continually in a motion: Susan’s paintings and prints mirror our own unending human restlessness, as we search for material comfort and the spiritual or emotional fulfilment. Our own nature lies in movement. Susan’s work has mobility and calmness which is desirable and resembles life hence the joy we derive from the energy of her style. Not only does she show nature and life but also how this nature and life is perceived. 

Note: There are times when history of quality art should be told to the public. Susan’s work is among others like Giotto, Paolo Uccello, Paul Gauguin, Van Gogh and Matisse. If Authors can publish the World of Titian why not the World of Susan for the future of our generation. 

Bittersweet Chocolate: Moment of time, seem to be moving either literally or unexpectedly as in (bittersweet chocolate). When the viewer is drawn into Susan’s work a gentle breeze blows: it is safe to hang around her work and feel the spirit of life and nature. In many of her works she projects animals and people as the unchanging aspect of life: stable, solid and dependable. The artworks celebrate the resilience of a woman as she copes with the positives and negatives of life. 

As Hans-Christian Mahnke said it so well that, “Susan’s work introduces mood and emotions”. Art is a channel of communication and expression. In communication thoughts and ideas are transferred from one mind to another either in speech, recording and by written word. Surely indeed, there is a riot of colour which speaks to the heart in her artworks. 

Susan is generally well known for her black and white prints, but this upcoming exhibition will expose the viewer to colourful exuberant paintings and even jewellery design by herself. Each jewellery piece is exclusive and individual. They are cast in silver and made by the African Art Jewellers, Swakopmund. 

The theme “I believe” is so appropriate to the artist herself, because her dedication and commitment certainly convince us that she believes in herself, in what she is doing and also in the existence of humanity.