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Susan Rios (born February 16, 1950, Terre Haute, Indiana) is a nationally renowned artist who has been creating fine art since 1978. She resides in the city of Glendale, California.

Biography Largely self-taught, Susan Rios’s artistic potential was apparent as a child. She spent the early years of her career working as a floral designer. She soon discovered that arranging flowers was similar to blending colors on a palette. To this day, flowers are an ever-present motif in many of her paintings.

A painter of feelings and emotions, Susan creates familiar scenes that exude peace, harmony and romance. Images of cozy interiors, relaxed alfresco dining, lush floral gardens, soothing seashores and flourishing Tuscan vineyards uplift the senses and the spirit.

She prefers working with acrylics because they dry quickly, allowing her to maintain the close relationship she develops with each painting. This sense of emotional closeness and intimacy distinguishes her work from other contemporary artists. The timeless, enduring beauty of her work continues to garner attention from art enthusiasts, young and old alike.

Philanthropy Susan Rios is a devoted humanitarian and supports a variety of philanthropic organizations. She has donated several pieces of original art to charity such as the Los Angeles Children's Hospital, Saddleback Community Outreach (Orange County), The Taylor Family Foundation; Make a Wish Foundation, The Ronald McDonald House of Orange County and the Circle of Care Leeza's Place. Tribute One of her most heartfelt paintings, "Seaside Memories", was created by her emotional response to 9/11. It was a tremendous honor for Susan to have her painting accepted as a gift by the former First Lady, Laura Bush, and hung in the White House.