The first third of Susi's life was spent as a professional jazz vocalist & fashion model, touring the country; after the births of her first 3 children, they toured with her until the oldest became school age, then she limited performance regionally to New England. Realizing she'd be raising her six children alone after a divorce, Susi enrolled in Nursing College and became an RN, working in that profession for over 23 years until she retired. After her retirement she found a new passion, Painting, and began voraciously studying everything related to painting she could lay hands...more