Susan Wallis

Susan Wallis is a graduate of the University of Toronto. Originally an acrylic painter, Susna discovered the encaustic medium in 2002. She takes a very sculptural approach to her work, relying on engraving tools, blowtorches and heating guns rather than the traditional paintbrush.

“I paint from memory. Drawing from my surrounding landscape, my work can be inspired by such fleeting moments as the rustle of autumn leaves, the calmness before a storm, the sun glistening on a lake at dusk, or the golden yellow of a field at harvest – all viewed through the window of a moving car”