François Susky, pilot and artist, flew over and painted the French Guyana.
Francois Susky, deceased in 2019 (91 years old) , flew away from former central eastern European country at the end of the 40's, and after several journeys, settled in French Guyana at Cayenne at the very beginning of the 50's.
He was one of the few pilot to fly over unknown area which did not yet appear on the maps . He was living there and flying his Cessna 182 on top of the tropical forest, still being one of the few links when no roads exist to reach some villages inside the country.
For example, about twice a week, he flew to Saint Elie, a village of prospectors , totally isolated within the Guyana forest, with no road access for which the sole possible links are the boat through the lake of Petit Sault, or the helicopter, or the plane.
Once the final destination is reached, some specific skills and experience are needed to land the plane (Copyright pictures FS Guyana).
When taking some rest from flying, he was painting the forest he flew over, with the same precision as flying his plane.
The bright colours of these paintings from François Susky, where the vigorous green dominates, are representing this magnificent tropical area and some of its inhabitants.
In all the paints, colours detonations are in symphony with the vigorous nature and the bright light.
In 2009, the pilot artist had his paintings exhibited (pdf 5mo) by the local authorities in Cayenne.
