Tips on livening up your home New Year’s resolutions: lose weight, eat healthier, spend more time with family, read the Bible more…the list goes on and on. But, what about your home? Doesn’t it deserve a New Year’s resolution, too? Of course it does! Livening up your space doesn’t have... Read More »
Two little elves visited Sue Layman Designs art gallery last month to bring holiday cheer to South Main! Santa’s helpers, Sarah and Murray, decorated the art gallery’s storefront for the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Window Wonderland Storefront Decorating Contest. With Sue’s creative direction, the duo used the window as their canvas... Read More »
Aside from creating beautiful pieces of art, Sue enjoys giving back to the community. One of her favorite organizations is Ballet Memphis, a group that has created, presented and taught the art of dance for more than 25 years, and Sue recently had the opportunity to host a fundraiser for... Read More »
The holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time to start checking those holiday gifts off your list! Original artwork can be a wonderful gift to give, especially a piece by a local Memphis artist chosen especially for your loved one. Maybe you have a family member who... Read More »
Sue’s tips on decorating with abstract art for the home When decorating – or redecorating – your home, it can be intimidating to pick out art, but this can – and should – be the most fun part! If you aren’t sure where to start or how to choose which... Read More »
When picking up a paintbrush to create an abstract piece, there are no rules. You can go outside the lines, make it up as you go and layer colors galore. Abstract art is a method that would make your 1st grade teacher (who stressed staying inside the lines), go... Read More »
It’s no question that Sue’s art pieces are unlike any other. Every painting is carefully thought out, bringing into account the message she wants to portray. Sue chooses the pattern, layering effects, colors and shapes with a specific end goal in mind. In this post, we will provide insight into... Read More »
For the past month, Sue has been working tirelessly on her new collection, entitled “Grace and Space.” According to Sue’s interpretation, grace is the free and unmerited favor of God, while space is the unlimited expanse in which everything is located. The artwork was unveiled to the public on July... Read More »
Becoming an artist is an exciting and great adventure. You discover things about yourself and your world that you never knew existed. We sat down with Sue to ask her what advice she would offer to new artists. Q: Where would you tell a new artist to begin when starting... Read More »
Unlike many traditional artists, Sue starts every one of her pieces with a blank slate, and no, we don’t just mean her canvas. When Sue sits down to construct a piece, she does not have a preconceived notion of what it will look like, feel like or signify. Instead, she... Read More »