Sueyel Grace

Sueyel was born in Santiago, Chile, and came to the United States with her parents at the age of 12. “Growing up, I was continually exposed to art,” Sueyel remembers. “My grandfather, on my mother's side, was an amazing artist and her brother is one of the best impressionists and portrait artists I have ever seen.” Sueyel’s father was the director of production for a major advertising company where she loved going and watching everyone work and design. “I learned many fundamentals about art even before I knew what they really meant.” All of that was left behind when Sueyel came to the United States. Her life took a different turn, although she continued to love art and everything related to it. “Things here were different and people thought differently, so I graduated with a business major and a bachelor's degree in psychology by the age of 24. At 26, I was at the top of my career, but this was short lived due to a severe automobile accident that left me disabled,” Sueyel explains. After a few years of working at getting her life and body back together, Sueyel reunited with her love for art by resuming the few classes she had remaining. “My art forms are expressed in different media,” says Sueyel. “I like to change and expand, always growing and learning new things.”

Those who know Sueyel know that she will always have something different and unique as a result of her desire to create. “I guess I see art and beauty in everything,” Sueyel stresses. “I believe that everyone is an artist because if you can express an idea in any form that makes you an artist. That is what art is: The ability to express an idea or feeling on paper, canvas, or any other medium.”