Susan Schaub MacKay (b. 1964 Mystic, CT) is an American artist based in New London, CT. After receiving world-class instruction from renowned artists in both portrait and figure painting and sculpture (1982 - 1988) at the Lyme Academy of Fine Art, Old Lyme, CT, Susan earned a BA in Studio Art/Art History as well as Museum Studies Certificate from Connecticut College. Steadily commissioned portrait artist since 1986 as well as in plain air landscapes, she has begun experimenting with large, mixed media works incorporating materials on hand. These large land and seascapes strive to capture the beauty of the world and the importance of reuse and recycle in all aspects of our lives including art. These works utilize both traditional painting; fabric “painting” i.e. the use of fabric as a medium; and glass bead work which acts as a splintering of the image as it leaves the painted surface. In addition, she also creates usable furniture using art works printed on ceramic tiles combined with glass tiles and repurposing old furniture into functional art.  

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“In my art work and life, I strive to find beauty and wonder in the world that surrounds me. When I paint, my goal is to convey this through color and light which to me, radiate joy. I am constantly astounded by the colors and the forms in nature and for the past decade have been gravitating toward landscape and seascape painting. I am especially fascinated and drawn to the incredible hues present at sunrise and sunset. My aim is not to solely replicate the scenes that I portray, but to express their energy and brilliance through my paintings.”  - Susan Mackay