NORTH DAKOTA ART GALLERY ASSOCIATION
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Susan Brekke

​To Make a Prairie

Artist Statement

​To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, 
One clover, and a bee.
And revery.
The revery alone will do, 
If the bees are few. 


To make a prairie by Emily Dickinson

​"I create what is important to me. Paint and clay help me express the joy I feel when I see the first flowers of spring blooming. I infuse my paintings and hand-built ceramics with emotion, so it is more than just a colorful canvas or a bright bowl; I want my artwork to be a testament to the best, most beautiful things this world has to offer.


Through my paintings, I bring the outside in. I strive to create an immersive, emotional experience. Real life has texture and dimension and emotion! I paint on large canvases to suggest the immersive, emotional experience you feel when squinting at an electric sunset or opening the curtains on a gentle snowfall. When painting, I work with acrylics. I use wet wipes, Q-tips, and a palette knife to capture movement and life; sometimes I use my fingers and hands, too! Although an added dimension, my approach to ceramics is identical to that of painting. I do hand-built ceramics that are expressive and colorful."

Touring Schedule

University of Mary Galleries
December 1 - 31, 2022
​Bismarck State College Galleries
January 8 - February 18, 2023
The Arts Center
March 16 - April 26, 2023
James Memorial Art Center
May 1 - 26, 2023
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​Minot State University, 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707 | (701) 557-9443​
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NDAGA is sponsored in part with funds from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Home
  • About
    • Annual Meeting
    • Member Galleries
  • 2023 Proposals
  • Exhibitions
    • Charles Beck
    • Susan Brekke
    • Arvin K Davis Jr
    • Doug Engberg
    • Jim Falck
    • Lacey Holmen
    • Charles Lee
    • Mitch Melberg
    • Marilyn Niewoehner
    • Deana Novak >
      • Scandals
    • Linda Olson
    • Katie Vasbinder
    • Morgan Wagner
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • 2020 Governor's Photo Contest
      • Matthew Anderson & Michael Conlan
      • Jamie Azevedo
      • Lino Azevedo
      • BisMan Writers Guild
      • Johnathan Campbell
      • David Driesbach
      • Carol Fielhaber
      • Mark Holter
      • Hooshang Khorasani
      • Sharon Linnehan
      • Jennifer & Brian Matthews
      • Roxi Mathis
      • Paul & Dakota Noot
      • Matthew Norton
      • NOTSTOCK
      • Walter Piehl
      • Mack Schroer
      • Dawson Shafer
      • Dan Smith
      • Suite 1 Artists
      • Beau Theige
      • Erica Thune
      • Avis Veikley
      • Jessica Wachter
      • Emily Williams-Wheeler
  • Resources
  • Donate
  • Contact