**About Susan Gillette** Susan Gillette, born in Youngstown, Ohio, and raised in New York state, moved to the Southwest in 1991. With a BFA in printmaking from SUNY at Purchase and a Master's degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, she honed her skills and artistic vision through collaborations with esteemed artists. Her family, including her sculptor father, poet mother, and talented artist siblings, has been a powerful and nurturing influence on her creativity.