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Susan Benson was born in Kent, England. She trained as a painter in the UK before emigrating to Canada.



She now lives on Salt Spring Island on the West Coast of Canada.

Over the years her work as a painter has been interwoven with design for the theatre, ballet and opera. As designer she worked with distinguished directors and companies in some of the world’s great houses. Her costume- and set-designs are instantly recognizable for authenticity, imagination, craftsmanship and an artist’s attention to subtlety of line and colour. Her work has been repeatedly recognized in awards and in inclusion in public collections.

Portraiture has been prominent in her painting, but the influence of the natural world, especially the scenery of the West Coast of Canada is revealed in her landscapes and in her representations—sometimes approaching abstraction—of natural forms.

Susan’s time spent in the Leighton Colony at the Banff Centre has had a profound effect on her work as a painter. The original time spent in the Colony was part of a Banff Centre Award for Contributions to the Arts in Canada. Since then she has been able to spend further time in the Colony developing her painting.


Portrait of an Island, Catalogue of the Exhibition
Portrait of an Island

Mahon Hall, Salt Spring Island, March 30 - April 8, 2018

Available at Amazon.ca

Susan Benson: Art, Design and Craft on Stage, by Patricia Flood

"A look at the work and career of Susan Benson whose work has been seen on some of the world’s most influential stages but is most identified with the Stratford Festival."

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    Showcase: Summer Artcraft 2022, SALT SPRING Arts CouncilFebruary 3, 2023
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    SSNAP, OCTOGONY Sept. 24 – Oct 2nd, 2022January 30, 2023

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  • Portfolio
    • Paintings
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    • Folding Art Books
    • Mixed media
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      • showcase: summer artcraft 2022
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    • productions
    • exhibitions
  • about
  • contact me
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