Suzanne Young, a lifelong creator, began her artistic journey as her dad’s little helper, exploring creative freedom with scrap wood and tools in the garage. Her passion evolved through UC Santa Barbara and the College of Creative Studies, culminating in her first solo show of sculptural wall reliefs and assemblages. Relocating to Petaluma in 1988, Suzanne’s urge to paint was ignited during a workshop in the South of France, imprinting a lasting connection between art and travel. As the force behind Suzanne Young Decorative Painting for 30 years, she specialized in faux finishes resembling old European plaster and intricate murals. Amidst this, she crafted a series of 20 intricate assemblage boxes, blending collecting, collage, and encapsulated memories. Though limited in her art practice time, retirement in 2020 allowed Suzanne to fully embrace her creativity through Nicolas Wilton’s Art2Life program. Now painting, creating collages, and assemblages full time, she’s an active member of the Art2Life Academy, engages in a creative art group, exhibits in various galleries, and imparts her wealth of knowledge through teaching. Suzanne’s current work reflects a lifetime of collected images, seamlessly merging experimentation with new materials to infuse energy and emotion into textured paintings rich with history.