Susan Soloway Daul, who grew up in the woodlands of New
Jersey, has been drawing and painting since her early
childhood. Susan graduated from Meredith College in North
Carolina, majoring in Religion and Biology. She now lives in the
countryside of North Carolina with her husband of 32 years and
their three children, two dogs and a cat, where she enjoys
creating her Folk Art. "Old things" have fascinated Susan all of
her life, as she fondly remembers accompanying her parents to
visit homesteads of many of our founding fathers and countless
antique shops searching for treasures from our past. Susan's
Folk Art has taken many forms over the past 20 years, as she
has used various media including wood and clay, usually
incorporating animals into her pieces in some way.
It was a natural progression for Susan's focus to fall on Fraktur,
as their inspirational verses, charming use of animals and
beautiful combinations of color proved irresistible from the first
time she saw one. Initially given as gifts to special friends and
family, Susan's creations have quickly become desirable to
collectors as appreciation for her Fraktur has spread far and
wide, finding their place in various Museum Shops throughout
the country, including Colonial Williamsburg, The American Folk
Art Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to name a few.
Susan's enthusiasm for Fraktur is evidenced by her eagerness
to create the new pieces she is constantly developing, which
are often inspired by those magnificent works painted by the
early settlers of our nation. Her creations have been
recognized in Early American Life Magazine's Directory of
Craftsmen for eight consecutive years, and she was awarded
"Best of Show" honors in the first Mount Vernon Crafts Fair.
Susan was commissioned to design original Fraktur for Old
Salem's Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, as well as
an exclusive design for Early American Life Magazine.
Susan's work has been honored by Colonial Homes Magazine
and is to be featured in the Masterworks section. Country
Homes Magazine displayed several of Susan's Frakturs in its
1999 show house in New York City, and her work has appeared
in Country Living Magazine. Susan produced a "Fraktur from
the Heart" calendar for the year 2000 for Lang Graphics. Also,
her work was chosen to be displayed solo at The American Folk
Art Museum Shop window where pieces were photographed by
The New York Times for a feature in their Home and Garden
Section. Recently, Good Housekeeping Magazine featured an
article in their decorating section with photographs of a variety
of Susan's Art for the June 2002 issue. In addition, Susan was
asked to create an ornament for the Blue Room Christmas tree
in the White House, which will remain in its permanent
collection.
Jersey, has been drawing and painting since her early
childhood. Susan graduated from Meredith College in North
Carolina, majoring in Religion and Biology. She now lives in the
countryside of North Carolina with her husband of 32 years and
their three children, two dogs and a cat, where she enjoys
creating her Folk Art. "Old things" have fascinated Susan all of
her life, as she fondly remembers accompanying her parents to
visit homesteads of many of our founding fathers and countless
antique shops searching for treasures from our past. Susan's
Folk Art has taken many forms over the past 20 years, as she
has used various media including wood and clay, usually
incorporating animals into her pieces in some way.
It was a natural progression for Susan's focus to fall on Fraktur,
as their inspirational verses, charming use of animals and
beautiful combinations of color proved irresistible from the first
time she saw one. Initially given as gifts to special friends and
family, Susan's creations have quickly become desirable to
collectors as appreciation for her Fraktur has spread far and
wide, finding their place in various Museum Shops throughout
the country, including Colonial Williamsburg, The American Folk
Art Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to name a few.
Susan's enthusiasm for Fraktur is evidenced by her eagerness
to create the new pieces she is constantly developing, which
are often inspired by those magnificent works painted by the
early settlers of our nation. Her creations have been
recognized in Early American Life Magazine's Directory of
Craftsmen for eight consecutive years, and she was awarded
"Best of Show" honors in the first Mount Vernon Crafts Fair.
Susan was commissioned to design original Fraktur for Old
Salem's Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, as well as
an exclusive design for Early American Life Magazine.
Susan's work has been honored by Colonial Homes Magazine
and is to be featured in the Masterworks section. Country
Homes Magazine displayed several of Susan's Frakturs in its
1999 show house in New York City, and her work has appeared
in Country Living Magazine. Susan produced a "Fraktur from
the Heart" calendar for the year 2000 for Lang Graphics. Also,
her work was chosen to be displayed solo at The American Folk
Art Museum Shop window where pieces were photographed by
The New York Times for a feature in their Home and Garden
Section. Recently, Good Housekeeping Magazine featured an
article in their decorating section with photographs of a variety
of Susan's Art for the June 2002 issue. In addition, Susan was
asked to create an ornament for the Blue Room Christmas tree
in the White House, which will remain in its permanent
collection.
Susan Soloway Daul