Rasmuson Purchase Award for Susan Christensen

The Clausen Museum in Petersburg, Alaska has purchased two of Susan Christensen's recent textile paintings for their permanent collection.  Money for the annual art acquisition program comes from the Rasmuson Foundation.  This is Christensen's second Rasmuson purchase award by the small museum, who selected her art quilt 'Mathew 24' in 2005.
‘Moonlight Flight’ by Susan Christensen; textile paint on quilters cotton with machine stitching; 21"x14.5"

 ‘After Dark’ by Susan Christensen; Procion dye painted on cotton with acrylic paint and machine stitching; 17.5”x14.5”