(L-R) Susan Dobay with Kathabela Wilson
An Interview with artist Susan Dobay, at her Scenic Drive Gallery in Monrovia.
By Kathabela Wilson
A telescope on the artist
How do you see the artist in the world, what can he/she give, and how do you see yourself doing that?
I listen to my intuition. An inside voice from deep within which tells me to use my talent and share my observations sometimes joyful, sometimes sad, and sometimes social in hope to wake up the positive constructive conscience.
A compass on the Arts
How do poetry and music influence, project, combine with your art?
The collaboration of poetry, music, and visual art do strengthen each other. I get inspiration from them, and my art gets stronger.
A microscope on the artist
Susan Dobay in front of one of her paintings
What are the interior qualities of your artistic life, what makes you an artist?
Given talent alone does not make an artist, the artist has to have discipline to work hard and find a way to express him-/herself no matter of circumstances. One has to find a way to share his/her talent with others.
Mapping the artist
How has “place” influenced your art — where you live especially, in our area, a force in your art, color — and influence your work?
My early work was inspired mostly by Hungarian literature and poetry. After escaping from Hungary in 1956, California and the American philosophers, poets in the Pasadena area Poets on Site gave a positive, more optimistic inspiration to my work.
We’ve been fortunate to be able to work with Susan; her inspiration continues to inspire our programs and books.
> You can check out Susan’s Gallery Blog here.
I do miss KATHABELA and Poets on Sights POETS
since we are separated by Covid,
I do hope that we could return to our gatherings may be on the terrace of ART HOUSE. My loving thoughts and good wishes to Kathabela and Poets on Sight.
Susan
Love to you too, Susan, of course, Rick and I and all the Poets are grateful to you and Endre forever for your encouragement, appreciation support, and welcome to us!! These are still strange times, and we are continuing Virtually, though we miss live meetings… we are still waiting. and not attending live indoor events.
How pleasant it is to visit this site,
I am very honored to be part of this wonderful group of poets.
Thank you Kathabela for interviewing me and giving me an opportunity to share my thoughts on THE ESSENCE OF ALL ART.
Thank you Alex , I know you are an even more special bird , because you have multiple talents.
It would take too long time to write each of them.
I have been trying to reach you , but your email must have changed ,.
Please keep in touch,
Susan ( Zsuzsi )
Dear Szuszie
I knew you were a special bird
but didn’t know you grew them
from your head.
Now that’s a smart, cerebral,
intellectual, psychic feat. Now,
I wait for your wings to grow.
hahaha!
Thank you Zsuzsi,
since you prefer that spelling over the
French Szuszie way… haha!
You sure know how to get to a man.
Through his vanitas!!!
Yes, it’s time to bring the mountain
to Monrovia before the heat melts it.
We are entering another year ! I hope more artistic inspiration will come to us .
Thank you Kathabela , for sharing , and inspiring us with your wonderful mind and spirit.
I wish you good health, strength to continue writing your poetry and inspiring others to create too..
I hope Rick will soon recover and give us joy with his beautiful music.
Thank you Kathabela for your intelligent , sensitive inspiring questions .