Susan Jillette (SooZ), based in Nova Scotia, holds honours from Dawson College’s Illustration and Design program and studied drawing at Mount St. Vincent University. An elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists and International Guild of Realism, her work blends meticulous steampunk aesthetics with acrylic techniques to create textured, inventive compositions. SooZ’s art is held in private and public collections worldwide, including a permanent collection in France.