Susan Bacle has spent every summer on Nantucket, where watching for whale spouts became a childhood ritual that now shapes the heart of her work. She translates this lifelong fascination with the island’s ocean life into paintings created on reclaimed wooden boards — often sourced from old Nantucket homes — giving new purpose to materials with their own history. Working in milk paint or oil depending on the character she wants to achieve, Susan brings a folksy, handcrafted quality to each piece. Her artistic rhythm is often shared with her husband, Mike Bacle, whose collaboration adds another layer of connection to the island they both love.