Although a relative newcomer to the pin-up scene, Susan Heidi is a natural born artist. She began drawing figurative works at age five – fascinated by the ability to create a likeness on paper, this quickly became a passion. Susan recently began to focus her portraiture skills on the art of the pin-up. Her latest paintings feature retro pin-up models Dolly Esquire and Heidi Van Horne. Susan recently launched her website (Susan Heidi Pin-Up Art) where the visitor can view her artwork, learn more about the artist, and purchase fine art prints and merchandise.

DATE:  24 August 2006

NAME: Susan Heidi

WEBSITE:  www.susanheidi.com

Medium(s): watercolor & acrylic

Latest Work: Salute the Troops based on an image by Shannon Brooke (model is Heidi Van Horne)

1. Biggest Influence(s): Dru Blair, Alberto Vargas,
Olivia DeBerardinis

2. Favourite artists/paintings old or new?: besides the works of my biggest influences, Leonardo DaVinci, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Luis Royo, Raphael’s Angels (Detail from The Sistine Madonna), Le ravissement de Psyché by William Adolphe Bouguereau

3. What would you be if not an artist? I have a degree in Chemical Engineering, worked as a Process Engineer for 17 years and have five U.S. and International Patents, but I don’t want to be a practicing engineer anymore – I love being an artist!

4. Career high point so far? Launching my website.

5. Future plans? There are a number of pin-up paintings in the works featuring more of today’s top models. I would love to do a calendar or book in the near future.

6. Perfect night off? Dinner and a movie with my husband and kids.  

7. Most recent CD in your CD player? Billie Holiday, As Time Goes By

8. Favourite book/film? Little Women by Louisa May Alcott/ favourite movie is a tie between Everafter starring Drew Barrymore, Practical Magic, and Dirty Dancing (I love happy endings!)

In my attempt to find interesting and talented artists to show their work on the pages of SP Fanzine I couldn’t resist including Susan Heidi who is based in New York.  To find out a bit more about her she kindly agreed to answer an adapted version of
SP’s ‘Straight 8’ questions and show  some examples of her paintings.

Susan has been real busy lately.  Not only has she recently finished the three paintings seen below but you can now purchase her artwork and T-shirt designs HERE

Check Susan’s website to see these and all her other paintings in all their glory. Her latest painting (far right) is awesome.
Click on the link below.