Art that Uplifts

And inspires

and Offers Big,

Beautiful Imagery

So You Can

Discover Endless Possibilities

The Artist

As an artist, I reconnect you to the rhythms of nature. I invite viewers to feel the vastness of each wave, the soaring of birds, the dark tundra of forest, and the visions from mountain trails. My work is inspired by the landscapes my feet have walked and my desire to explore lands my eyes have yet to see.

I invite you to embrace each piece as if you have lived the moment- feeling your heart flutter, your eyes widen, your smile brighten in awe and wonder. Each piece is a reflection of personal self discovery and deepened connection to that which I cannot name, without the delicate strokes of each brush of paint.

Her Story

Suzanne Lillian was raised in the vast rolling hills of the midwest landscape just outside Chicago. She has small fragments of memories of early paintings throughout her adolescent years; but these glimpses into her creative connection were quickly lost to the demands of traditional education. 

While in college she took her first backpacking trip to Europe. Her eyes opened in wonder to the world as she traveled France, Switzerland, and Germany with her twin sister. She received her first taste to how landscapes and cultures were avenues to greater self discovery and connection. 

She worked for nearly over a decade as an occupational therapist. During this time she would find pockets of time to travel; to taste the vastness that exploration into new lands held. During these periods she backpacked South America, India, Ireland, and Costa Rica. 

With each homecoming, she felt a deepened calling to return to her creative self. It felt like the only place she could tap into where the depth of who she is could be revealed. Enrolling in a one year art program through the Milan Art Institute, she came back to her creativity and vibrancy.

She is forever mesmerized by the depth and connection to be discovered to herself and the world around her. She draws upon lived experiences and dreams of destined lands. Each piece is a glimpse into a visual story that offers memory to that which has often been forgotten. 

Never Forget

To Play

“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.” -Carl Jung

Her Process

Lilly’s process is dynamic and forever evolving as each piece of work asks to be spoken through her in new and varied ways. She works mostly on linen canvas which is often unstretched so her works can be started in remote lands.

She often begins with a layer of free flowing inks before laying the groundwork for oil paints with colored pencils, oil pastels and oil sticks. She evokes the fluidity of emotions with depth of clarity through her balance of abstraction and realism. She works with themes of women, nature, and animals merging the lines of where each element begins and ends; giving name to the oneness that is experienced in deepened states of meditative awareness. 

Her Vision

She is currently based in Kalamazoo, MI stewarding 2.5 acres of wild nettle, motherwort, and blueberry bushes. She produces her work from her home studio- a lofted barn converted over the years with so much love. Her home is an extension of her creative expression and a landing space between travels. She plans to produce 4 series of works each year inspired by her travels and her land. Stay connected to her story through instagram where she posts regularly about her day to day life on her homestead in addition to her travel adventures and works in progress.