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Growing up in Korea, art was my first love, and my dream was to become an artist. When I was 16, my family immigrated to the U.S. Without speaking any English, I felt I needed to find a different career than art that offered security to support myself and help others. I decided to become a physician, although it felt like an impossible dream. After many grueling years while learning English and supporting myself, I received my M.D. and residency training from Yale. I have had a very successful and fulfilling career as a physician. But I never gave up on my passion for art, and I studied it whenever I could while practicing medicine and raising two children.  

For the past 10 years, I've had an amazing career as a physician-artist. I've had numerous exhibits and received many recognitions. In recent years, my paintings have been shown in International Exhibits in New York, Paris, Miami, Madrid, Brussels, and Luxembourg and get shipped worldwide. 

As a physician, I witness a lot of human suffering, and my goal is to lessen my patients' physical suffering. My mission as an artist is to bring Beauty, Joy, and Healing amidst the darkness in the world. My colors are beautiful, vibrant, and uplifting. 

My art and life story have been featured in numerous articles, podcasts, T.V., etc. I recently had the honor of giving a TEDx talk where I shared my art and my journey as a physician-artist and offered inspiration to live life to its fullest. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3WWnhgasvo

Physician, Artist &
TEDx speaker

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Media Coverage: 

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  • Front cover and an article on the Ranch Magazine, April 2024

  • Article on "Cavas Rebel" published on Nov 22, 2023 

  • Lean Out Podcast as a guest of Dawn Baker, MD, Sept 2023

  • "The Whole Physician" podcast, Sept 2023

  • "Level Up" podcast as a guest of Dr. Sherita-Gaskins Tillett, Sept 2023

  • Speaker at TEDxUofW, April 22, 2023

  • Article on ShoutoutLA, March 2023. 

  • "Art as Medicine" on The StressFreeMD podcast, March 2023. 

  • "What's possible when you aren't afraid of failure" podcast with Chelsea Turgeon, MD.  Dec 2022.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-possible-when-you-arent-afraid-of-failure-with/id1578778554?i=1000588679047

  • TV appearance on KOLR10, "Meet the Artist", Sept 15, 2022

  • Live Streaming interview with Diana Londono, MD, September 12, 2022

  • Voices of Women Physicians podcast interview with Dr. Reznik Tatyana, 2022

  • "Build a dream: Susie Sharpe's Journey to becoming a doctor and artist" Article in Springfield Daily Citizens.  March 2022

  • Podcast interview with Dr. Erika, Nov 2021

  • "Passion with Dr. Susie", Doctor's Podcast Network, Erin Weisman, DO

  • "Live to the fullest", podcast with Kimberly Henrie

  • "Beyond Medicine: Living a Vibrant Life through Art & Medicine", July 2-21

  • AIREM interview with Eunice Park, MD  Aug 2021

  • Dare to Dream Physicians podcast interview with Weili Gray, MD, July 2021

  • Podcast interview with Hisla Bates, MD June, 2021

  • 417 Magazine, June 2021

  • WomanScape, June 2021"The Impossible Dream"

  • Live Stream Interview with Elsie Koh, MD May 2021

  • Podcast interview with Chris Loo, MD/ PhD May 2021

  • Physician Outlook Magazine, May 2021

  • "Be willing to assimilate" Thrive Global, February  2021

  • "I am living proof of an American Dream" Authority Magazine, Feb 2021

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Testimonials

 

"Your pieces are absolutely divine!   Shalice M.

"Your work is out of this world!"    Yogini P.

"I received your ocean paintings today.  They are stunning!"   Susan R.
"It's here! I opened the package and your painting took my breath away.  Wow!  In person, it brought tears to my eyes.  Your art is beautiful."   Megan J
"Absolutely beautiful!  Your painting invites a feeling of peace and hope"    Roclo R.
"Your art brings joy to my day!"   Judith B.
"Your paintings are unbelievable!"   Shari T.

"What I especially love about your paintings is the joy they represent."  Boni L.
"Oh my gosh, this is amazing!  So inspiring!" Boni L.
"Your artwork is just brilliant simply brilliant!" Artxhj
"Keep making the world a better and more beautiful place!" Bruce T.


 These are some of the words my buyers use to describe my art:
“Amazing!”, “Healing!”, “Absolutely beautiful!”, “Stunning!”, “Brings joy”, “Love your work!”, “Vibrant!”, “Passionate!”, “So colorful!”, “Brightens my day!”
 

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