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{{Infobox artist
| name          = S.P. Harper
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| caption       = S.P. Harper in her painting studio
| birth_name     = Susan Gail Picking
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|1955|03|21}}
| birth_place      = [[Southern California]]
| death_date     =
| death_place    =
| nationality   = American
| residence      = Los Angeles, Calif.
| education    = BFA, Roski School of Fine Art, [[University of Southern California]], [[ArtCenter College of Design]], [[American University in Paris]], France
| alma_mater =  [[University of Southern California]]
| notable_works = 
| style = Still Life Painting, Abstract painting and bricollage
| movement = Ecocentric Art Movement
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| patrons  = In the collection of Mandy and Cliff Einstein
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'''Susan Picking Harper''' (born '''Susan Gail Picking'''; March 21, 1955) is an [[United States|American]] artist based in [[Los Angeles, California]] whose work consists of abstract paintings. She is also a teaching artist at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, and an art teacher in the area of Ecocentric Art.

==Life==
Susan Picking Harper grew up in [[Rancho Santa Fe]], San Diego County, California with h. Her grandfather, Archibald Picking. He was a highly skilled gem-quality diamond-cutter called a [[Diamantaire]] who was responsible for [[Diamond cut|cutting]], polishing and transforming a rough diamond into a finished gemstone ready for setting. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sdvoyager.com/interview/art-life-s-p-harper/|title=Art and Life with S.P. Harper|date=23 July 2018|website=San Diego Voyager|access-date=8 January 2018|}}</ref>.. This had an influential effect upon Susan's artwork.
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Susan received a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from the Roski School of Fine Art at [[University of Southern California]] in 1977. She is also an alumni of [[ArtCenter College of Design]], Class of '79 in Advertising and Illustration. She studied under the mentorship of Lyrical Abstractionist [[Paul Jenkins (painter)]] at the [[American University of Paris]], France.

==Works==
Susan developed an expansive study of gemstones and their physical properties: shape, facets, brilliance, luster, refraction, and color. By method of bricolage and assemblage, she explores reclaimed materials and found objects to construct a Combine Painting out of "discarded tablecloth, wallpaper, curtain, graphic posters, upholstery fabric, painting, canvases, tablecloths, wall lath,commercial art, building and metal scrap".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artcenter.edu/connect/dot-magazine/articles/finding-your-repurpose-meet-ecocentric-artist-s-p-harper|title=Finding Your Repurpose: Meet Ecocentric Artist S.P. Harper|last=Wetherbe|first=Jamie|date= 2 July 2018|website=Dot Magazine|publisher=ArtCenter College of Design|access-date=9 January 2018|quote="Diverse media such as discarded tablecloth, wallpaper, curtain, graphic posters, upholstery fabric, painting, canvas, commercial art, building and metal scrap are painting surfaces."}}</ref> She paints the light as it passes through gemstones employing classical still life techniques, yet their characteristics give way to an abstract style of painting. The mixed media paintings are attributed to Ecocentric Art.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artcenter.edu/connect/dot-magazine/articles/4x4-fall-2018.html|title=4x4 Gallery: Alumni Work That Transforms, Moves, Emotes, Gleams|last=Schou|first=Solvej|date= 22 October 2018|website=Dot Magazine|publisher=Art Center College of Design|access-date= 9 September 2018|quote="Los Angeles–based fine artist S.P. Harper (BFA 79 Advertising) paints images of gemstones and jewels on recycled and reclaimed materials, mixing the classical tradition of still life painting with modernism.  "}}</ref>⏎
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The shape and title of each gemstone painting shows the wide range in diamond-cutting techniques. Each painting specifies the stone type, it’s original name, and the type of cut carved on the stone. The titles of her artworks encapsulates the wide range in diamond-cutting techniques. The collection of paintings, '''Gods of Fire''', are exhibited in contemporary art galleries throughout the West Coast.[[User:Blacklisablack/sandbox#cite%20note-4|[4]]] including Torrance Art Museum, [[Bergamot Station]], [[Gallery 825]], and South Bay Contemporary Gallery. She is currently a member of the [[Los Angeles Art Association]], as well as a Board of Director for the Westwood Branch Public Library. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/P(contracted; show full)*[https://www.artavita.com/artists/16025-s-p-harper| Artavista]
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