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Sue Coleman has earned international recognition for her distinctive watercolours. Especially popular have been her interpretive Northwest Coast Indian paintings. These have been reproduced and sold to collectors worldwide. Sue's research culminated in a book entitled "An Artist's Vision" where many of her interpretive paintings along with the legends and history are shown. Sue maintains a studio in Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island, Canada and paints a variety of subjects from misty west-coast scenes, wildlife, landscapes and more.

Sue actively works to promote environmental awareness and wildlife conservation. Her work is represented in Limited Edition Reproductions, Art Cards, Posters, Collector's Plates and several books, which she has both written and illustrated.

Among Sue’s many achievements and shows are the following:

- Artist in Residence aboard "World Explorer Cruise Lines" summer Alaskan Cruises (Past 6 years)

- Winner of the "Silver Teal Award" (1994) presented by Ducks Unlimited in British Columbia Guest artist for the Government of British Columbia at their Embassy Show in Tokyo, Japan - 1991

- Guest artist at the World’s Fair - Expo 86 - Vancouver, B.C. Canada

- Author and Illustrator of a Canadian Best-Seller in it’s category - "An Artist’s Vision", interpreting the native art form of North America’s North West Coast, as well as "Artist at Large - Along the Southeast Coast of Alaska", "Artist at Large - Queen Charlotte Islands" and the "Biggle Foo" series of children"s books.

- Guest Artist at Epcot Center, Walt Disney World, Florida - 1995

- Guest Artist in the British Columbia Ferry Corporation "Artists on Board"

- Solo retrospective show at Victoria Butterfly Gardens - September 2000

- Featured in publications such as "US Art" and "Art Impressions" Magazines.

- Numerous One-Woman shows in Canada and the United States.