A versatile and prolific artist, Mears works in oils, acrylics, ceramics, clay, glass and occasionally watercolor. She graduated from University of Iowa and did post-graduate work at both Iowa and Wisconsin. After teaching for several years, Suzanne moved to Oklahoma City to devote herself to her art full-time.

“I have a very developed style. It’s very contemporary and definitely ‘in your face’ about color and design.” Much of the inspiration for her work comes from travel and a lot of it is thematic often working off her two Dalmatians, the human face, as well as masks. She currently works out of two cottage studios at the rear of her home.