In The Dry Land, Susan Daily, CJ, OAM, explores the challenge of water scarcity as a climate and social justice issue. She sees that creation longs for healing, and urges us to offer that healing through small acts of climate justice.
About the Artist
Susan’s artwork combines contemporary digital techniques with traditional principles of storytelling, symbolism, and prayer.
She has loved illustrating Bible stories since childhood, and that passion remains at the heart of everything she does. “As I create, I pray with the scriptural text and allow it to guide each image.”
Because no one truly knows what Jesus looked like, she deliberately avoids depicting detailed facial features. This allows viewers to imagine themselves within the Gospel story and to encounter Christ in a more personal way. This approach encourages artists and communities to find these answers themselves, together and on their own.
Her style is intentionally simple, symbolic, and accessible. Through colour, movement, and imagery, she seeks to create works that invite reflection, conversation, and prayer. The Dry Land hopes to add to reflections, conversations, and prayer about climate justice.
Rivers run dry. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.We long for healing. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.A small river begins to flow from the sanctuary of God. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.The river reaches parched land. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.The river cannot be stopped. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.The river moves into all the places that need healing. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.The earth is healed. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.Today, the climate needs people to respond. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.Water is a gift that belongs to everyone. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.Not everyone has access to water. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.Climate change affects those most who contribute to it least. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.The call to care for the climate is a call to justice. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.St. Francis saw water as his sister, and that if flows through all of creation. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.Every act of caring for the climate is a seed of hope. Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.By working with love and perseverance, we can sow seeds of justice, and thus contribute to the growth of peace and renewal of hope. (Pope Leo) Susan Daily, 2026, The Dry Land.
