Sue Barrasi

After graduating from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, Sue Barrasi traveled throughout Europe, studying the works of the masters, with particular admiration for Claude Monet and Joaquin Bastida Sorolla. Based in New York, she explored diverse landscapes and cultures while supporting herself through freelance work for magazines and advertising agencies.

Sue continued her artistic training at the Art Students League, earning numerous awards and scholarships. She supplemented her income by designing postage stamps, book covers, men’s apparel, international logos, and backdrops for Off-Broadway productions, while competing in regional and international painting competitions. At the Ridgewood Art Institute, she studied with John Phillip Osborne, whose mentorship profoundly influenced her exploration of the prismatic palette—an artistic journey she continues today.

Over the course of her career, Sue has received many honors, including a New York State Council of the Arts Individual Artist Grant, which enabled her to explore and exhibit plein air painting throughout the Hudson Valley. She has also taught at several art schools, including the Ridgewood Art Institute and the Rockland Center for the Arts.

“Brushing strokes of energy on canvas, I try to express the natural beauty surrounding me. My intent is to create serene yet compelling images, letting emotions guide my work. Whether exploring abstract possibilities, studying shifts in color, or being mesmerized by sunlight, painting is not just my passion—it is my addiction. I am grateful to do what I love and paint.”

Sue has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines, including The Huffington Post, Plein Air Magazine, and International Artist Magazine. A proud member of Oil Painters of America, the American Artists Professional League, Women Artists of the West, a resident artist of the Salmagundi Club in NYC, and a lifetime member of the Art Students League, her works hang in private collections and museums.

‍