UNIQUE FINE ART CERAMIC TILE MURALS FOR THE WALL

"Hummingbirds at Sunset"

High relief mural

Superior Court building

Susan Beere Fine Art Ceramics for the wall

Welcome to Susan Beere - Ceramic tile Artist

I have been making fine art ceramic tiled murals and smaller works for over 30 years. In varying styles from representational to abstract, my work is done in bold dynamic design and brilliant color. The sculpted high relief ceramics creates flowing reflective surfaces that are tactile and soothing. I want and try to achieve art that heals and calms. My pieces often serve as focal points in homes, offices and public places.

abstract ceramic tile for the wall - Tree of Life

"Tree of Life" tile for the wall

About susan beere - ceramic tile artist

'Country Mural' - section of fifteen foo long high relief ceramic tile mural.

my VISION

Asked why I chose to be a ceramic artist, to create “paintings” in ceramics, I started as a teen-ager working in clay, and although I do paintings and watercolors, I always come back to the earth elements. It takes a long time to sculpt the clay, layer high relief, firing and glazing multiple times. I use that time to focus attention on each process of design, whether the work is a commission or a for sale work.

my PHILOSOPHY

"Bringing the outside in," is a quality I often ascribe to my work. Ceramics is of the earth, in substance, form, and color. All of my inspiration comes from my experience of nature, and when I work with a client, I work to uncover theirs and bring it to the work.
The addition of high relief to most of my work is a key component of the overall feeling of coming from nature that I strive to create.

MY Process

I start with a sketch of the subject which is then transferred to a slab of clay, refined, fired to bisque, and glazed. It is then installed using conventional tile installation methods or mounted on wood for hanging.

When working on a commission I start with understanding my clients' needs and vision. From there, I create a customized plan and work closely with the clients to ensure their satisfaction every step of the way.

susan beere ceramic tile artist - tile paintings

ARCHITECTURAL

High Relief abstract ceramic tile elements framing entrance gate

Architectural tile designs are often large, in high relief, and intended to be a focal point for an entrance, a room, a lobby, or other exterior or interior.

This is an unusual art form. Something different, a combination of the visual complexity of color and form and the permanence and tactile quality of ceramics.

LARGE MURALS

ARCHITECTURAL

Free form high relief ceramic tile mural of egrets by water

Wall tile designs are often large, in high relief, and intende d to be a focal point in a room or a patio, a lobby or any interior.

Sometimes clients desire the work mounted so it can be moved, others want it permanently affixed to the wall.

The scope of the large mural is wide - my imagination working with a client's idea can result in a truly amazing work of art.

SENSE OF PLACE

ARCHITECTURAL

BIRDS, ANIMALS and botanicals

Free form high relief ceramic tile mural of tropical vista for the wall

I am often asked to illustrate in a ceramic work a vista, locale or building with special meaning for the client. In the impressionistic style I often use, the artwork can have deep significance and relevance for them.

Finding and distilling this mutual vision is a crucial part of every work for a commission.

I also find a "sense of place" important in the work I do for galleries - feedback from collectors and gallery owners is important.

BIRDS, ANIMALS and botanicals

"Pelican in flight"
Free form high relief ceramic tile mural for the wall

Birds, botanicals, and small animals frequently appear in my work. These make exquisite stand-alone pieces, but they could just as easily become part of a frieze or a larger artistic grouping.

These smaller tiles are also excellent for accents, part of a frieze or a surround. They also stand alone as art for the wall or the design can be incorporated in a larger mural.

IMPRESSIONS

BIRDS, ANIMALS and botanicals

IMPRESSIONS

Free form high relief ceramic tile mural for the wall

In particular, these show some of the influence the French Impressionists and the American Arts and Crafts Movement have had on my work. These are smaller works intended to be art for the wall or architectural elements, including friezes, surrounds for fireplaces, window or door openings or part of a larger mural theme.

ABSTRACTS

BIRDS, ANIMALS and botanicals

IMPRESSIONS

Free form ceramic tile mural for the wall

Many clients want something very unique and personal. yet they come to me with only a sketchy idea of what that looks like. Maybe it’s an aquatic or floral theme, a memory of a special place or a fascination with a favorite animal, like sea turtles.

When the design leaves the representational and moves into the abstract, it can really begin to sing. I especially enjoy creating these interior gardens inspired by nature.