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SUSAN CUA FINE ARTS
Welcome! For the first time, you can now explore the growing digital collection of Susan Cua’s artwork all in one place. This online gallery will become a legacy home to hundreds of documented pieces created over the span of over three decades, capturing moments of inspiration through expressive color, light, and movement. In addition to Ms. Cua's work, you will get a chance to experience her travels as we post about journeys that inspire her.
From vibrant cityscapes to atmospheric landscapes, each work reflects years of dedication to the craft of pastel painting and impressionist art.
We will be adding more completed artwork daily, so please check back often as the gallery continues to grow.
"Sophie & Her Violin" | Cua Family Series
Sophie & Her Violin | Cua Family Series | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua | Impressionist Artist
"Ryan, the Chef" | Cua Family Series
Ryan the Chef | Cua Family Series | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua | Impressionist Artist Specializing in Pastel
"A Beautiful Day" | Evanston Lake Front Scene
A Beautiful Day | Evanston Lake Front | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua
"The Photographer" | Evanston Lake Front
The Photographer | Evanston Lake Front | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua
"The Lonely Tree" | Evanston Lake Front
The Lonely Tree | Evanston Lake Front | Pastel on Paper by Susan Cua
"Springtime" | Evanston, Illinois
"Springtime" | Evanston, Illinois | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua #EvanstonIL #EvanstonIllinois #DowntownEvanston #EvanstonLife #EvanstonLiving #ExploreEvanston #VisitEvanston #EvanstonArts #EvanstonArtScene #EvanstonArtists #NorthShoreChicago #ChicagoNorthShore #NorthShoreArts #NorthShoreArtists #ChicagolandArtists #ChicagoArtists #IllinoisArtists #MidwestArtists #LocalArtists #SupportLocalArtists #ArtInEvanston #ArtCollectors #OriginalArtwork #FineArtDaily #ContemporaryArt
"Summertime" | Lighthouse Beach | Evanston, Illinois
"Summertime" | Lighthouse Beach | Evanston, Illinois | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua #EvanstonIL #EvanstonIllinois #DowntownEvanston #EvanstonLife #EvanstonLiving #ExploreEvanston #VisitEvanston #LoveEvanston #EvanstonArts #EvanstonHistory #EvanstonLakefront #NorthShoreChicago #ChicagoNorthShore #NorthShoreLife #NorthShoreLiving #GrossePointLighthouse #GrossePointLight #LighthouseLovers #HistoricLighthouses #LighthousePhotography #LakeMichiganViews #LakeMichigan #GreatLakesL
"Watching the Train" | Evanston, Illinois
"Watching the Train" | Evanston, Illinois | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua #EvanstonIL #EvanstonIllinois #DowntownEvanston #EvanstonLife #EvanstonLiving #ExploreEvanston #VisitEvanston #EvanstonArts #EvanstonArtScene #EvanstonArtists #NorthShoreChicago #ChicagoNorthShore #NorthShoreArts #NorthShoreArtists #ChicagolandArtists #ChicagoArtists #IllinoisArtists #MidwestArtists #LocalArtists #SupportLocalArtists #ArtInEvanston #ArtCollectors #OriginalArtwork #FineArtDaily #Contemp
"It's Spring!" | Grosse Point Lighthouse | Evanston, IL
"It's Spring!" | Grosse Point Lighthouse | Evanston, IL | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua #EvanstonIL #EvanstonIllinois #DowntownEvanston #EvanstonLife #EvanstonLiving #ExploreEvanston #VisitEvanston #LoveEvanston #EvanstonArts #EvanstonHistory #EvanstonLakefront #NorthShoreChicago #ChicagoNorthShore #NorthShoreLife #NorthShoreLiving #GrossePointLighthouse #GrossePointLight #LighthouseLovers #HistoricLighthouses #LighthousePhotography #LakeMichiganViews #LakeMichigan #GreatLak
"Shayna & Sheila’s Coffee Chat, New York City"
Shayna & Sheila’s Coffee Chat, New York City is grounded in a distinctly personal narrative: the two young women depicted are the artist’s nieces, Shayna and Sheila, observed during a quiet moment of conversation at a New York Coffee shop during a family meet up for a performance. This lends the work a heightened sense of intimacy, transforming what might otherwise read as a casual café scene into familial remembrance.
"Autumn Leaves, Paris"
Autumn Leaves – Paris Collection by Susan Cua, rendered in pastel on paper, offers a quiet and reflective view of Paris shaped as much by memory as by observation. The composition is organized around a gently bending river that leads the eye toward a low stone bridge in the distance. This sense of movement is reinforced by the rows of trees lining the embankments, their forms softened and slightly elongated, guiding the viewer through the scene without rigid structure.
"Cafe le Courcelles | Paris, France"
This pastel work by Susan Cua presents a compelling impressionistic rendering of a Parisian streetscape centered on Café Le Coucrelles. Executed with a softened, atmospheric handling of form, the composition emphasizes mood and sensory experience over precise architectural fidelity. The façade of the café, with its muted earth tones and loosely defined structural lines, anchors the scene, while the iconic red awning and vertical “TABAC” sign provide striking chromatic accents
"Matador, Horse, & Bull" | Malaga, Spain
This pastel on paper by Susan Cua captures a volatile moment within the bullfight, emphasizing motion and tension over spectacle. The composition is driven by strong diagonal movement, as both the charging bull and the mounted matador surge across the surface, creating a sense of instability and immediacy.
"I Hate This Scarf" | Madrid, Spain
“I Hate This Scarf” by Susan Cua is a striking pastel-on-paper composition that captures the visceral intensity and psychological tension of the Spanish bullfighting arena in Madrid, Spain. Rendered in a loose, gestural impressionist style, the work privileges movement, color, and emotional immediacy over precise figuration. The blurred contours of both matador and bull dissolve into sweeping arcs of saturated pigment, evoking not a literal scene but the sensation of motion,
"Parisian Mémoir: Michel’s Studio"
In Parisian Mémoires: Michel’s Studio, Susan Cua presents an intimate glimpse into the layered atmosphere of her friend's workspace in Paris. Executed in pastel on paper, the composition demonstrates the immediacy and tactile quality characteristic of the medium, allowing color and gesture to convey both memory and place. The work reflects an impressionistic sensibility, a characteristic of Cua's work, in which atmosphere, movement, and emotional resonance take precedence.
"Montmartre Trio - One Fine Day In Paris"
his pastel on paper by Susan Cua captures the everyday poetry of Montmartre in Paris, a neighborhood long associated with painters, cafés, and street artists. Executed in an impressionistic style, a key characteristic is Cua's works. The composition centers on three figures—viewed from behind—walking together through a lively open-air art market.
"Chicago: Reflections at Crown Fountain, Millennium Park"
This pastel painting by Susan Cua captures a quiet, reflective moment near the iconic Crown Fountain in Millennium Park, one of the most recognizable public spaces in Chicago. Rather than depicting the fountain in its usual crowded summer atmosphere, the artist presents the scene with a contemplative calm. The broad walkway stretches forward, its wet surface reflecting muted city lights and colors, creating a soft mirror that leads the viewer deeper into the composition.
"Northwestern University: The Shakespeare Garden"
"Northwestern University: The Shakespeare Garden" | Evanston Illinois | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua
"Lake Tahoe: View of Fannette Island"
This pastel landscape by Susan Cua is inspired by her many visits to Lake Tahoe with her family. the work leans toward an expressive interpretation of the landscape, focusing on atmosphere and feeling.
"Girls' Day Out in Makati"
"Girls' Day Out in Makati" | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua This pastel on paper artwork by Susan Cua captures a quiet, intimate moment of everyday life in Makati . The viewer (Susan) looks over the shoulder of her cousin, Yvette, who sits comfortably in a salon chair while enjoying a manicure during a relaxed outing together. Rather than focusing on the activity alone, the painting beautifully preserves the atmosphere of companionship and pause within a busy city. The origi
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