Susan Chagnon

Susan Chagnon is an emerging contemporary artist whose work explores atmosphere, texture, and emotional movement through abstract and figurative forms. Working primarily in acrylic on canvas, she builds layered surfaces using glazing and textured techniques that create depth, softness, and subtle luminosity.

Her work often draws inspiration from atmospheric and cosmic themes, suggesting moments of movement, energy, and transformation. At the same time, Chagnon is also drawn to the beauty and symbolism of the sea, frequently creating textured contemporary paintings inspired by mermaids and ocean imagery.

Texture plays a central role in her artistic process. Through layered materials and soft, organic color palettes of creams, earth tones, metallic accents, and natural hues, she creates paintings that invite viewers to experience both visual depth and tactile presence.

As an emerging artist, Chagnon continues to explore the balance between abstraction, texture, and storytelling, creating contemporary works that evoke imagination, mystery, and quiet emotion.