# April Pop-Up Artists Welcomed to Steveston Museum and Post Office

- Link: https://historicsteveston.ca/news/april-pop-up-artists-welcomed-to-steveston-museum-and-post-office/
- Published: 2024-04-04T17:13:50-07:00
- Author: Sarah

**The Artist Pop-up Space welcomes Charlene Long and Susan Viccars for the month
of April at Steveston Museum and Post Office.**

_A percentage of all art sales goes towards Steveston Historical Society programs
and events that support our community._

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## Charlene Long

Charlene Long is a mixed media artist who has arrived at her career from a background
in Interior Design, Corporate Marketing and Teaching. Her self-directed art education
includes courses at Emily Carr University as well as studies in Europe and the United
States. Charlene’s art is informed by the exploration of the natural world. Her 
unique style incorporates realism and abstraction and, using multiple media and 
vibrant colour, reflects her experiences of travel and her passion for evoking atmosphere
and the mystery of time and place.

Her current series is deeply influenced by the work of the Canadian poet Pauline
Johnson. Charlene’s work is found in collections in Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia,
and the North and South Americas, incorporating larger pieces, small paintings, 
painted boxes, as well as gift items of original art. Charlene works out of her 
studio on Granville Island where you can often find her painting.

She welcomes visitors who drop in while she is there or by making an appointment.

**Artist Loft Studio**
 202-1650 Duranleau Granville Island

[Charlene.long@telus.net](https://historicsteveston.ca/news/april-pop-up-artists-welcomed-to-steveston-museum-and-post-office/Charlene.long@telus.net)

604 230-6947 [www.charlenelongartwork.com](http://www.charlenelongartwork.com)

## Susan Viccars

A local Richmond artist, Susan lives and creates in beautiful Steveston. Using her
art to capture what she is experiencing while travelling and when closer to home
makes for awareness and connection to nature and the human landscape. Susan has 
drawn and painted since she was very young. Prior to retirement, Susan worked as
a teacher in the Richmond School District. Eight years of her teaching career were
spent as an art teacher at McNair Secondary. Since retirement, Susan enjoys painting
with the Richmond Artist Guild & Men in Hats and the South Delta Outdoor Painters.

As part of Richmond’s Public Art Program, you can see a permanent installation of
Susan’s paintings on wrapped electrical boxes at No. 5 Rd and King Road. Earlier
in 2023, Susan’s artwork was featured on a lighted street column at the Aberdeen
Canada Line Station. To see more of Susan’s work, along with her modelling and acting
portfolio visit her website: [https://www.susanviccars.com](https://www.susanviccars.com)