Susan Patterson is a Vancouver-based artist. She studied painting in Vancouver and Cardiff, Wales and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr Institute of and Design in 1996. She has shown in galleries and participated in group shows in Canada and the United States. "My main area of interest is abstract painting. My paintings are informed by the myriad patterns and colours that occupy the world around us. I am fascinated by random patterns that cityscapes create, especially in the industrial parts of East Vancouver. I frequently use found wood and carve, draw and layer the surfaces. I love to re contextualize both urban and rural spaces using a vivid colour palate. I use free-form patterns of lines, circles, letters and numbers to create a unique visual language that allows for multiple interpretations. I am continually observing and documenting the world around me. My inspiration can be generated by almost anything."