Her work is in over one hundred fifty collections in the United States and has appeared in publications including the cover of ArtCalendar magazine. Exhibiting in over 50 juried regional, national, and international exhibits, Smith has won numerous awards, at least nine of which have been 1st place awards.

Susan has been working artist for over 15 years, was a teacher for 15 years before she entered the field of art, and is happy to now be combining these two loves.

Susan paints from her home studio in Powder Springs, Georgia where she lives with her husband Roy. They have four children and seven grandchildren.