Schaefer - New Beginnings

Susan Schaefer Welcome to My World of Art

I am a Canadian impressionistic artist working mainly in acrylics.

I enjoy painting landscapes, florals and animal portraits.

New Beginnings - 20 Years in the Making This is a collection of Canadian West Coast landscape paintings that, for the most part, I have experienced.

A price list is available on page 26.

Gallery inquiries and commissions are welcomed.

Enjoy the Show!

A Little Bit about SUSAN SCHAEFER Born in the Canadian prairies, I began my passion for art at an early age. One day a traveling salesman came to the farm and talked my father into signing me up for a correspondence course on drawing. Shortly after that I bought my first set of oil paints, brushes and canvas. I was hooked!

Fast forward (many years, many struggles, and many lessons later) I now reside on beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada. I have just entered my 60’s, and I feel that I have finally arrived.

I’ve been publishing the Island Arts Magazine since 2008, which has recently gone virtual. I volunteer at art galleries and teach painting classes. I enjoy gardening, traveling with my husband Jeff, and playing with our dog Chace. My life is full and I am having the time of my life.

Everything that I have worked towards has led me here – to my New Beginnings.

This work is a collection of western Canadian landscape paintings. It is a collaboration of my 20 years of painting, the workshops that I have attended, the classes that I have taught and the artists that have inspired me along the way.

When people ask me how long a painting takes; I say “20 Years...plus a week.”

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Look Up...Look Way Up 22 x 28�

Imagine, if you can, a special place, a sacred place, where old growth is over 800 years of age. Surrounded by these majestic giants, one can look up and admire their strength and beauty.

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Around the Corner 28 x 22�

Fall has always been one of my favourite times of year. The days are warm, the evenings cool and the colours are spectacular.

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Backroad 16 x 20�

Sometimes it is fun to divert off your regular path and take a road less travelled. This was one of those days when we felt like having an adventure. So glad we did.

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Beach Comber 20 x 16�

Walk a secluded beach ... hear the lap of the water and the echo of the gulls.

Breath deeply ... and think of ... nothing.

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Hear the Roar?

24 x 24”

Water flowing, cascading down rocks that have been polished by years of flow, a never ending song - “Can you hear the roar?”.

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Look Out 20 x 16�

Imagine living on top of a hill, deep in the forests, where there is an adirondack chair waiting for you to sit with your morning coffee while enjoying this scene.

This is what one of our artists friends has to look forward to day after glorious day.

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Listen to the Silence 20 x 16�

This painting was inspired by a photo taken by Jasmine Hohenstein. To me this painting speaks of the great Canadian winters, crisp and fresh, bursting with silence.

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Waterton 20 x 16�

On one of our drives back from Saskatchewan we diverted off our usual route to the lovely Waterton National Park, in Alberta. A walk around the town, stopping for icecream and enjoying the shops, made for a perfect afternoon.

Oh what a picture perfect view this was!

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Making Waves 24 x 24�

Dance with the waves, move with the sea.

Let the rhythm of the water, set your soul free.

Christy Ann Martine

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Mountain Top Meadow 24 x 24�

This painting was inspired by a perfect fall day, taking a ride on the ski lift up to Mount Washington on lovely Vancouver Island.

I felt like I was on top of the world.

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Living on the Edge 16 x 20”

Plant your roots deep, and hold on, when the world gets a bit rocky. As long as you stay grounded, you will be able to survive while ‘Living on the Edge.’

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Wild Pacific Crater 16 x 20�

On the edge of western Canada, lies the Wild Pacific Trail. Take a journey along the open Pacific Ocean with it’s majestic power and beauty. Waves crash against the rocks, grey whales are spotted and trees reach for the sky.

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Quiet Reflection 24 x 24�

Painted during the 2020 pandemic, this piece gave me time to relax, regroup and reflect on what was important, letting everything else go.

Thank you to Jordan Blackstone for allowing me to use her photo as inspiration.

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Outstanding 16 x 20�

A walk amongst the mountain top forests gives a good understanding of the circle of life. The young fluorescent green sapplings sway around the old growth that are ready to topple and feed the earth repeating the cycle year after year. Isn’t nature grand? susan-schaefer-fine-art.ca

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Ripples in Time 16 x 20�

This painting was inspired by a camping trip with our dog Cheyenne.

He loved camping and was always ready to go on another adventure.

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Show me the Way 20 x 16�

This is a story of a painting developed during a workshop with master artist David Langevin. Reminiscent of the Canadian Group of Seven, the stylized piece came to life over the course of a weekend. Thank you David.

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Tidal Rhythm 24 x 24�

What could be better then a walk along the beach watching the tide move out to the ocean? The sun was warm and the day was perfect!

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Tangled size 24 x 24�

Study nature, Love nature and stay close to nature. It will never fail you.

Frank Lloyd Wright

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Tranquil Waters 24 x 24�

The heron symbolizes stillness and tranquility. It also signifies determination, because there will be plenty of marshes and ponds that you will wade through in life. I enjoy the calmness and playfulness of this painting.

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To the West Coast 24 x 24”

Take a ride on the ocean for the day, enjoying Canada’s west coast. The waters are calming, the humming of the ship’s motor is soothing and the views are better then one can imagine.

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A Walk in the Park 24 x 24�

Enjoy a walk in the park while trying to take in the endless palette of spectacular fall colours.

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Wind Blown 16 x 20�

It’s a good day to take a walk down by the beach enjoying the ocean view, lined with the Arbutus trees. It is Canada's only native broad-leafed evergreen tree, and resides not farther than 8 km from the pounding waves of the Pacific ocean.

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Willy Whiskers 20 x 16�

It all began with Mr. Whiskers, a seal painting from many years ago. Several years later MS Whiskers appeared. They quickly became an item in the water world. Folks wondered if there would ever be a baby whiskers. Out of nowhere Willy Whiskers appeared on the scene. Rumor has it that he had been sent abroad to a boarding school and now he has come home to the island. Wonder what adventures he might get into?

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Thank You

Price List for Original Paintings CAN $$ 16 x 20” 24 x 24” 22 x 28”

$480. $685. $685.

+ gst + shipping & handling

Any of my paintings can be made into a giclée print.

Price List 8 x 10" 10 x 14" 12 x 16" 14 x 18"

$95. $155. $215. $280.

+ gst + shipping & handling

Inquires about availabilities and to order your piece, please contact

SUSAN SCHAEFER Phone: 250-586-5510 or by Email: susan@susanschaeferfineart.ca Sign up for my Hot off the Palette email here:

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