Susan Willemse Artist Statement

I have always loved art and birds throughout my life. As a young child I had a cockateil and crayons and pencils. I recieved the Art prize in my final year of school something that came in useful in my cytology career. Later it was an Umbrella and a baby Molluccan cockatoo and airbrushes. The airbrushes were used on cars first but I discovered graphics before the computer digital era began. After our move to Australia we discovered even more Australian birds here in Canberra, my husband and I started to photograph them all. Now I use all these skills and hobbies with the help of my husband who does all the IT and technical things in this business to create the artwork that you see. I believe in mindfulness, wellness and Art therapy, I hope these images create just a moment to smile in this world.