Remembering Mountains — An Abstract Reflection of Memory and Place

When I share Remembering Mountains, I’m not just showing one of my father’s paintings—I’m opening a part of his story. Bill Suttles is 95 years old, and he has painted for more than sixty years. He studied in Chicago in the early 1950s, worked as an illustrator in Atlanta, and eventually gave himself completely to fine art.

This piece belongs to his Abstract Collection, yet it feels deeply tied to landscape. Coral, rose, and peach hues are layered with cobalt and black, creating a textured, rugged surface that suggests mountains remembered rather than seen. For me, it captures the way we hold places in memory—blurred, transformed, and intensified by emotion.

My father’s work often hovers between what is seen and what is felt. Remembering Mountains is a perfect example of how he transforms geography into memory. It’s not about depicting a scene; it’s about experiencing it again through color and form.

As his son, I feel both privilege and responsibility in sharing these works now. They are not only part of his legacy but part of our family’s story. And they continue to connect with others who find their own memories reflected in the colors.

Explore Remembering Mountains and more in his Abstract Collection.