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"Northwestern University: The Shakespeare Garden" | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua This pastel on paper captures the quiet beauty of the Shakespeare Garden on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston. Known as one of the university’s most intimate and reflective spaces, the garden has long been a place where students pause between classes, read, or simply enjoy the calm...

"Spring Time in Amsterdam" | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua

This soft pastel painting captures a tranquil spring scene in Amsterdam, featuring a calm canal lined with leafy green trees and classic European buildings. A church tower rises gently in the background, reflected in the water below, while small red cars add touches of warmth and life along the street. The hazy, blended pastel strokes create a dreamy atmosphere, emphasizing light, reflection, and the peaceful charm of the city in bloom.

"Chicago Scene" This impressionist pastel painting captures the vibrant energy of the skyline of Chicago during the quiet transition from day to evening. Rendered with expressive pastel strokes, the composition looks out across a sweeping urban landscape where the city’s high-rise buildings rise softly against a ...

"Girls' Day Out in Makati" 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 acti...

GALLERY & BLOG | Susan Cua Galleries Discover the online gallery of Susan Cua, featuring expressive impressionist pastel paintings of cityscapes, landscapes, and vibrant contemporary artwork inspired by light, color, and everyday beauty.

"View from the Hill" | Granada, Spain “View from a Hill” | Pastel on Paper | By Susan Cua“View from a Hill” captures the quiet majesty of Granada, Southern Spain in the soft, atmospheric language of pastel. Painted by Susan Cua, this impressionist landscape reflects the glow of evening light washing over ancient walls and rollin...

Hive Center for the Book Arts swarms to its new home - Evanston RoundTable After two years of operating as a transient organization, Hive Center for the Book Arts has found its nest. The Evanston-based nonprofit is scheduled to