ABOUT THE ARTIST
“All of my work comes from my soul, comes from my spirit, so I want it to go directly into someone else’s soul and spirit. I want it to move you on a really deep level. I want you to feel love and joy.”
I am a visual artist, sculptor, author, illustrator and publisher. Born and raised in Washington, DC, I currently reside in Hillsborough, NC. I received my BFA in Painting from Boston University and my MFA in Painting from University of Arizona.
Being an animal activist and feminist, my artwork flows from what moves me and from where I find beauty: women, animals, the earth, color, pattern and light. It represents the deep connection I feel with these elements. Through my artwork I envision and create the world as I would like it to be – a place where harmony exists between animal and human.
I have been commissioned, among others, by writers Mary Daly (Websters' First New Intergalactic Wickedary of the English Language, Quintessence: Realizing the Archaic Future, Amazon Grace), Elinor Gadon (The Once and Future Goddess), Carolyn Gage (The Spindle and Other Lesbian Fairy Tales, The Princess of Pain) and Patricia Monaghan (Seasons of the Witch) to create artwork that is featured on the covers and in their books.
CONTACT ME
Please contact me about commissions, exhibitions, questions or comments about my work by emailing Sudie.Rakusin@gmail.com.
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