SG Studio Gallery

Visit Me

303 Cascade Ave, Suite B
Hood River, Oregon
Experience the art of Suzanne Gibbs in a private studio with a peek-a-boo view of the Columbia Gorge.
📞 Call or Text: 541-253-1258 to schedule a visit.

About Suzanne

I’m an artist, author, and creativity advocate based in Hood River, Oregon—though you’ll often find me in Portland among friends and fellow creatives. My education includes a BFA in Graphic Design from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master’s in Communication from the University of Portland, and an MFA in Studio Art from Claremont Graduate University.

Right now, I’m working on three ongoing series:

Fragments of Home: Textile Reliquaries of Lived Experience – hand-stitched textile reliquaries that trace my lifelong search for belonging. Using remnant fabrics, earth-derived colors, and the meditative act of hand-stitching, I explore memory and hold reverent my attention to place. 

Stitch & So: A Contemplation of Repair and Renewal – Small works combining paper, paint, and thread, reflecting my internal landscape in response to the daily news. These paintings are best enjoyed as framed art.

Happy Scrappy Art: Giving Discards Life – Collaged pieces made from fabric and felt remnants, stitched together with thread. I buy what other artists might throw away—I find that there’s real magic in giving scraps a second chance.

Previous projects include:
Shhh: Say Nothing – An honest look at silenced voices.
Dot Dilemma – A reflection on incessant internal chatter.
Three Squares a Day – Art not made in the kitchen.

Across all my work, I hold visual tension and layered abstraction in an attempt to make sense of a chaotic world. Having grown up in Mexico and Brazil, I bring an expansive cultural lens to what I create. At the heart of my work is a belief that every voice matters—and that everyone deserves the chance to thrive.

When I’m not in the studio, I find inspiration in movement and nature. You might spot me in a yoga or Pilates class, hiking local trails, or (as of recently) re-learning how to ride a horse.

Work With Me in Community

In addition to making art, I lead Sweet Antidote—a virtual creative community where we meet via Zoom to share ideas, slow down, and explore creativity together. This is a playful space for reflection, experimentation, and thoughtful conversation. Our gatherings are part storytelling, part soul-tending, part fun—an antidote to the busyness of modern life.

You can also find me in Art Biz Connection, an online artist community founded by Alyson B. Stanfield. I serve as a mentor there, supporting ambitious visual artists who want to build thriving creative businesses. I host co-working sessions, Studio Talks, Art Book Club, and Get It Done Days. If you're navigating the overlap of art-making and entrepreneurship, I’m here to help—one grounded, intentional step at a time.

Secrets I’ll Gladly Share

✉️ Mail me art, and I’ll send some back. Free. Just because.
💌 Send me a few U.S. stamps, and I’ll surprise you with a small original in return.
📬 I really, truly love sending art by mail.

Please note: SuzZine (a monthly zine -small magazine) is on sabbatical. I am not sure when this project will reemerge.