Saturday, October 22, 2022

 Suzanne’s New Normal NewsLetter  

Suzanne Tevlin is a well known artist and lecturer in Toronto. Author of “The Conspiracy of Silence; Gericault’s ‘Raft of the Medusa’ and the Abolitionist Movement” and “The Invisible Woman: Searching for The Black Female in Western Art,” she was, recently, the only Canadian artist to be invited to take part in the exhibition “GOLD” at the Musée Belvedere in Vienna.

As an international lecturer and artist she spent 12 years in Europe where she lectured at Le Musée Ephrussi de Rothschild and La Villa Kerylos in France. While in France she founded “The Tevlin Perspective: Art History from the Artist’s Point of View”. Suzanne has lectured in major museums in Europe and North America, as well as the University of Toronto, University of St Michael’s College, OCAD, TPL, Parsons-Paris, Ghost Ranch, WAAC, Campbell House, Arts & Letters, and HotDocs/Curious Minds.

Suzanne Tevlin has been associated with a Paris gallery for over 30 years, and has had numerous exhibitions in Paris, Monaco, along the Cote d’Azur and in London, as well as in Canada. She is represented in collections throughout Europe and North America.

 

 

Fall Term, 2024
 
 
 
August 3, 2024
Dear Art Friends,

Yes, there will be a Fall Lecture Series. The outline and course dates are posted on my 2023/24 Lecture Schedule page.
 
The series will be the French artistic shenanigans of the same period as this semester's series on British art. 

 

 
May 9, 2024
Dear Art Friends,
 
Recently, I joined a new art platform. New to me, anyway. It's Canadian. It's called "Partial". I've been on it for a few weeks. Have a look at my page. Here's the link.Suzanne's Partial Page
 
I'm still "building" my page, but tell me what you think. It has a cool image placement "click". You can see how the proportions of the paintings work in a living room, an office, etc.

This doesn't mean I will be leaving "Saatchi". Here's the link Suzanne's Saatchi Page. I've been with Saatchi for decades. Good Grief, Charlie Saatchi signed my invitation letter. So, I'm a loyal "Saatchi artist". The difference is "Saatchi" is international, it's enormous. "Partial" is smaller and Canadian.
Please, have a look.
 
 
 
 

August 20, 2024

                                 "Atalanta, and The Calydonian Boar"
Apparently we are not finished.
Maybe the end of the week?
 
 

 
 
 
 April 4, 2024

"Semele, Zeus, & The Sneering Woman"
Won't be long now!
 

 
 
 


 

September 14, 2023
 

 
 "Leda and The Swan - The Second"
oil on canvas
48" X 40" X 2" 



 
 
 
August 26, 2023 
 

Dear Art Friends,

Very close to being done.

Well, here is the 1st glimpse of my 3rd “Loves of The Gods” painting. I’m half thinking of calling it “Known gang of irritable Canada Geese heroically save Leda from an aggressive swan who claimed to be the god of thunder.”  


 



August 2, 2023
 
Dear Art Friends,

Well, I started the 2nd work in "The Loves of the Gods" series 
yesterday, and it is moving very fast. This will be called 
"Ganymedes in The Eagle's Nest - 
Throwing a Tantrum, and Screaming Blue Murder". 
 
 
Oh, it's larger than Europa, it's 48" X 48" X 2", or 4 ft square.
I'll put the finishing touches on Europa over the next week or so, 
and then post it on my website, and Saatchi.
Starting a new series is always a risk, but I feel this one will go like wildfire. 
I'm very pleased so far. 

Enjoy this wonderful weather. 
Remember, this is Canada, it will be snowing soon enough.
This is moments away from being done and dusted.
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                      August 2, 2023 

The Rape of Europa (almost - so close)
36" X 48" X 2"
 
 
June 10, 2023
 
I'm very pleased to be up to my neck in a new series.
I will post the 1st of the series next week.
If you're in Toronto, and you'd like to see it in its unfinished state,
just send me an email, and make an appointment.
The subject of the series is The Loves of The Gods.

 
REVISED FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Now that the pandemic has finally abated, I will again be offering custom designed art history lectures for your private art group, at your own Toronto venue. Be sure to view my lengthy list of courses available, on The Tevlin Atelier website.

Also, as many of you already know, paintings, and art works, on canvas or birch cradle, posted on other websites that include shipping in the price, are approximately 50percent of the stated price if you purchase, and pick it up from my Toronto studio. Works on paper are considerably lower as well.


1st edition
October 15, 2022

Dear Art Friends,

Well, how was your pandemic? I hope you have all weathered it in good health. I also hope that you haven’t lost anyone due to Covid.

I have been very lucky. My pandemic was artistically productive. I created a series of oversized canvases entitled “Messengers During A Time of Pestilence”. There are three of these oil on canvas works, and they are all 6ft X 5ft. You can see them on my website, TheTevlinAtelier.blogspot.com

In March I had breast cancer surgery, followed by radiation therapy. That is now all done and dusted. The result of this brush with mortality was a series of 8 paintings called “The Topic of Cancer”. Cancer is truly a never-ending topic as I’m sure you know.



Why did I feel the need to paint the story of my encounter with the Big C?  I suppose because, though I consider myself intelligent, educated, and well informed, I was constantly surprised at what was going to happen to me next “as a cancer patient”. In a way, I imagine, it also helped me feel more in control. Each step along the journey includes a text describing the medical intervention, and my thoughts about it. Luck was with me all the way; great surgeon, great doctors, great nurses, and tech types, and through it all I was busy painting. I can’t tell you how lucky I was to be able to paint, rather than close down. I would block the image of myself in quickly and get all the ideas down on one canvas before going on to the next. You can view these works on my website or at my upcoming open house.

Suzannetevlin1@gmail.com



STUDIO VISITS

It is always possible to visit the studio. Just email me with a request.


Everyone is welcome. Prices from $20 for very small works to $1500 for small paintings and drawings make ideal gifts. Please email to let me know when you are coming. It is possible to visit the studio during the week, or on most weekends, by appointment. In this group, the top painting "Sun Bolts: Chalk Cliffs", is $3800 - from a series of 7. The other 2 works, "Old Crows" - from a series of 8, and "Boy with A Broken Arm"  are $1200. 

suzannetevlin1@gmail.com

 






Most of my medium to large sized work falls between $5,000.00, and $15,000.00. Larger works may be viewed if you advise me in advance. Some large works are easy to access,  but in a studio crowded with visitors I do need advance notice. You can see all of my larger work on my website.


Also, as many of you already know, paintings, and art works, on canvas or birch cradle, posted on other websites that include shipping in the price, are approximately 50percent of the stated price if you purchase, and pick it up from my Toronto studio. Works on paper are considerably lower as well.