Susan Kliewer Biography

Susan Kliewer, a native of California, has lived in Arizona for nearly 30 years,  five of them at Marble Canyon Trading Post in a remote area of  Northern Arizona near the Colorado River.            Dreams of  deserts, canyons, rivers and sunsets have been her constant companions since she was a child.  A painter since the age of 10, she turned to sculpting in 1987 after working in an art casting foundry for 10 years. Susan won a competition to create a monument of Sedona Schnebly. The 10-foot tall bronze figure was installed in front of the Sedona Public Library in 1994. Her lifesize fountain portraying the Sinagua People and a fountain of a Hopi Water Maiden are also to be found in Sedona.            "My work," she says, "aims to show the common thread that underlies all human experience, and which I hope brings us to a  greater understanding between all peoples."  She often uses her Navajo friends and grandchildren as models to capture the special intimacy which is the hallmark of her work. Her depiction of the ways of Native Americans in everyday life, from the past as well as the present, has attracted major collectors from all over the world. Susan has been demonstrating her sculpture while relating tales from her days with the Navajo People for several years now. An outgoing, friendly artist, she enjoys meeting people who come by to see her work. So please come visit with Susan on your next trip to Sedona. Susan begins sculpting from a mental vision based on a story  that captures her interest.  Her writings have been included with each bronze to further enhance your enjoyment of her work.

Our EMail address is fineart@mountaintrails.com
Our telephone number is 800-527-6556