Artist Biography
"My work is bold, colorful, contemporary, and abstractions of reality — a joyous celebration of life. I work in a number of mediums, primarily kiln formed glass and painting. Working in multiple mediums produces freshness, new ideas and new techniques. My interest in art began in grade school and has continued ever since. A graduate of the University of Iowa as well as postgraduate work in fine art and art education was focused on painting. In 2002, I began working with kiln formed glass which I embraced with total fascination. My glass has evolved into organic and textural explorations. My compositional designs are based on reoccurring themes - the mask, things around me everyday or things I grew up with. Traveling for years throughout Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico and the United States has provided me an unending flood of ideas, a fascination with history and archaeology. My work has been shown in many galleries throughout the US and is in many private and corporate collections. I have a studio north of downtown Oklahoma City surrounded by trees, the sounds of birds, that gives me the freedom to create without city sounds."
Mears' training includes degrees from the University of Iowa, postgraduate work in both fine art and art education at the University of Iowa and the University of Wisconsin. Mears taught several years in the Iowa public school system before moving to Oklahoma City and devoting herself full time as a professional artist. |
In 1990, Mears
showed work in Hong Kong, has been shown in galleries listed below, been in
numerous shows, and is in collections around the world.
Mears' work is at the following galleries:
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Susan Duval Gallery, Aspen, CO
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Fenn Galleries, Santa Fe, NM
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Keating Fine Art, Bsalt, CO
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Pickard Galleries, Oklahoma City, OK
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American Craft Museum, New York City, NY
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Matteucci Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
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Vail Village Art, Vail, CO and Scottsdale, AZ
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New West Gallery, Sedona, AZ and Durango, CO
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Sierra Galleries, Stateline, Lake Tahoe, NV
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Callaway Galleries, Rochester, MN
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Taylor's Contemporanea Fine Arts, Hot Springs, AR
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The Basalt Gallery, Basalt, CO
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Hayden Hays Gallery at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO
All Gallery Show: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 -
Janne Fine Art, Carefree, AZ
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Huff Harrington Fine Art, Ltd., Atlanta, GA
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Sara Howell Gallery, Jonesboro, AR
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Below are two of Mears' more recent works. The one on the left is an architectural piece ready for firing the first time. The one on the right is one of the "Eye of Magic" Series, ready for additional firing, with elements that have been fired in previous processes. These are fine examples of the many glass pieces now available in Suzanne's studio and other art galleries. |
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