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Susan English Paintings

Susan English is inspired by light, the way it refracts on the wind-ruffled surface of the Hudson River or is absorbed by the shadow of a building or slices through venetian blinds. By watching light about objects and environments, the artist distills her palette of color for her reductive abstract paintings. In the artist’s words, “Landscapes condense into shapes of color for me: when I look at a mountain across the river I see its blue shadow as a separate solid, a discrete entity. I try to precisely determine what that color is, its density, its timbre to evoke this expression of light and mass in my paintings.” English makes her evocative surfaces of nuanced colors by pouring layers of tinted polymer on wood panels. The poured polymer mimics nature: a layer of paint hardens like ice or mud; the material’s thickness and viscosity informs the finished appearance. Paint coagulates and gathers in the cracks and fissures of the artist’s drawing under the glossy surface, a result of the delicate and flexible relationship between control and accident. The painted surfaces range from matte to glossy, alternatively absorbing or reflecting light in response to the available illumination and the position of the viewer. Ultimately, the panels are choreographed into horizontal or vertical sequences to create a narrative of color, space and light. English's work has been the subject of solo exhibitions throughout the United States. English received a fellowship at the Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, Ithaca, NY and was artist in residence at Habitat for Artists, Garrison, NY. Her work has been reviewed in The New York Times, Chronogram, Abstract Art Online and the Philadelphia Inquirer, to name a few. English earned an MFA from Hunter College, New York, NY and BA from Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. She lives and works in Cold Spring, New York.

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Artist: Susan English
Garden - Contemporary Jade Green Aqua Blue Poured Painting, 2025
Garden - Contemporary Jade Green Aqua Blue Poured Painting, 2025

Garden - Contemporary Jade Green Aqua Blue Poured Painting, 2025

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

Garden by Susan English, a contemporary poured painting, is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. Vertical stripes and blocks of color in hues of soft jade, pale mint gr...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Panel

Pink Necessary Angel - Sage Jade Aqua Blue Green Poured Painting, 2025
Pink Necessary Angel - Sage Jade Aqua Blue Green Poured Painting, 2025

Pink Necessary Angel - Sage Jade Aqua Blue Green Poured Painting, 2025

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary poured painting Pink (necessary angel) by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. Vertical stripes and blocks of color in hues of soft j...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Panel

Traces - Contemporary Olive Green Coral Pink Abstract Poured Painting, 2021
Traces - Contemporary Olive Green Coral Pink Abstract Poured Painting, 2021

Traces - Contemporary Olive Green Coral Pink Abstract Poured Painting, 2021

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

In this contemporary abstract poured painting, the layers of English's tinted polymer create the depth and surface textures throughout the poured painting on Dibond panel. The shades...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Metal

Outland 13 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Ice Blue Gray, 2019
Outland 13 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Ice Blue Gray, 2019

Outland 13 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Ice Blue Gray, 2019

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

Matte but luminous, Outland No. 13 by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition in poured tinted polymer on aluminum. Hues of opaque blue at the bottom meet ...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Metal

Outland 39 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Pink Lavender Lilac, 2023
Outland 39 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Pink Lavender Lilac, 2023

Outland 39 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Pink Lavender Lilac, 2023

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

In poured tinted polymer on aluminum, Outland No. 39 by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer create the depth an...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Metal

Rose Bleed Wide Footer - Contemporary Sage Jade Green Pale Pink Yupo Paper, 2022
Rose Bleed Wide Footer - Contemporary Sage Jade Green Pale Pink Yupo Paper, 2022

Rose Bleed Wide Footer - Contemporary Sage Jade Green Pale Pink Yupo Paper, 2022

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary abstract poured painting on paper, Rose Bleed (Wide Footer) by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer on Yupo paper create the depth and smooth, glossy surface textures throughout the painting. The rose shade...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic Polymer

A Formal Feeling - Contemporary Poured Painting Ivory Pale Blue Green, 2025
A Formal Feeling - Contemporary Poured Painting Ivory Pale Blue Green, 2025

A Formal Feeling - Contemporary Poured Painting Ivory Pale Blue Green, 2025

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

A Formal Feeling by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer on Dibond panel create depth and surface textures throu...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Metal

Outland 47 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Icy Blue Beige, 2024
Outland 47 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Icy Blue Beige, 2024

Outland 47 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Icy Blue Beige, 2024

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

Matte but luminous, Outland No. 47 by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. Hues of icy gray blue meet and merge, offset by beige brown at the bottom an...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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April - Abstract Poured Painting Ivory Neutral Gray Blue Violet, 2023
April - Abstract Poured Painting Ivory Neutral Gray Blue Violet, 2023

April - Abstract Poured Painting Ivory Neutral Gray Blue Violet, 2023

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary abstract poured painting, April by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer on aluminum create dep...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Metal

Cascading Folds Aqua Footer, Sky Blue, Mint Green, Tinted Polymer, Yupo Paper
Cascading Folds Aqua Footer, Sky Blue, Mint Green, Tinted Polymer, Yupo Paper

Cascading Folds Aqua Footer, Sky Blue, Mint Green, Tinted Polymer, Yupo Paper

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

Cascading Folds (Aqua Footer) by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer on Yupo paper create the depth and smooth,...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic Polymer

Cascading Folds With Footer Six - Ivory Poured Painting On Yupo Paper, 2021
Cascading Folds With Footer Six - Ivory Poured Painting On Yupo Paper, 2021

Cascading Folds With Footer Six - Ivory Poured Painting On Yupo Paper, 2021

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary abstract poured painting by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer on Yupo paper create the dept...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic Polymer

Outland 71 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Gray Blue Green, 2025
Outland 71 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Gray Blue Green, 2025

Outland 71 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Gray Blue Green, 2025

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

In poured tinted polymer on aluminum, Outland No. 71 by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of the tinted polymer create the depth and surf...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Metal

From Cloud to Cloudless - Contemporary Poured Painting Aqua Blue Teal, 2025
From Cloud to Cloudless - Contemporary Poured Painting Aqua Blue Teal, 2025

From Cloud to Cloudless - Contemporary Poured Painting Aqua Blue Teal, 2025

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary poured painting, From Cloud to Cloudless by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer on panel crea...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Metal

Susan English "Still Light (TS)" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel
Susan English "Still Light (TS)" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel

Susan English "Still Light (TS)" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel

By Susan English

Located in New York, NY

Ethereal and minimal, Susan English’s paintings play with light and space. She employs transparent pigments and layering to manipulate light and illuminate her color fields. Soft var...

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2010s Minimalist Susan English Paintings

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Panel, Polymer

Outland No. 34 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Ivory Yellow, 2023
Outland No. 34 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Ivory Yellow, 2023

Outland No. 34 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Ivory Yellow, 2023

By Susan English

Located in Kent, CT

In poured tinted polymer on aluminum, Outland No 34 by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer create the depth and...

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2010s Contemporary Susan English Paintings

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Metal

Susan English "Through this Window" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel
Susan English "Through this Window" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel

Susan English "Through this Window" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel

By Susan English

Located in New York, NY

Ethereal and minimal, Susan English’s paintings play with light and space. She employs transparent pigments and layering to manipulate light and illuminate her color fields. Soft var...

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2010s Minimalist Susan English Paintings

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Panel, Polymer

Susan English "In the Greenest Sun No. 2" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel
Susan English "In the Greenest Sun No. 2" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel

Susan English "In the Greenest Sun No. 2" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel

By Susan English

Located in New York, NY

Ethereal and minimal, Susan English’s paintings play with light and space. She employs transparent pigments and layering to manipulate light and illuminate her color fields. Soft var...

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2010s Minimalist Susan English Paintings

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Panel, Polymer

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Vertical Landscape, Horizontal Glossy Painting, Pale Jade Green, Light Teal

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Two Stories No. Two, Pale Teal Green, Dark Indigo Horizontal Glossy Painting

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The surface of Two Stories No. 2 by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. Hues of soft jade, pale teal bluish green, light blue, dark indigo and dark ol...

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Susan English paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Susan English paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Susan English in acrylic polymer, panel, metal and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Susan English paintings, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of David Collins, Arica Hilton, and Russell Frampton. Susan English paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,500 and tops out at $10,800, while the average work can sell for $3,200.