Half Truths by Susan Raine

Half Truths
Susan Raine
Oil on panel
24"h x 18"w x .75"d
2024

A fragmented face, both serene and spectral, suggests memory, performance, and fractured identity. The skull hints at mortality—time’s shadow.

Get to Know the Artist:
I'm a contemporary artist drawn to the quiet poetry of everyday life. My work explores the spaces between stillness and movement, memory and presence—often shaped by the textures, colors, and moments that surround me.

Art has been a constant companion through all seasons of my life. I approach each piece with curiosity and a deep respect for the process itself—sometimes slow, sometimes spontaneous, always honest. I’m not chasing perfection, but rather connection: between me and the work, and ultimately, between the work and the viewer.

When I’m not in the studio, you’ll usually find me in the garden with my hands in the soil, on the road soaking in new landscapes, or at home in the company of my dogs and cats who keep me grounded in the best ways.