Inheriting my mother’s love of art, I have been painting for 35 years and now work from my small studio in Farnham, Surrey.
The vibrant ever-changing colours of flowers, plants and trees throughout the seasons have always fascinated me. I find that watercolour is the perfect medium to capture their qualities.
I think that the appeal of watercolour is timeless and I hope to capture both the calm and vitality I always feel when studying my subjects.
I admire the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, in particular his ability to capture the lyrical quality of plant forms. Paul Hogarth and Graham Clarke also inspire me because of their quirky take on architecture and buildings.
Finally, I also greatly admire Elizabeth Blackadder, whose paintings filled me with delight as a child. In the past I have had the pleasure of having my work displayed with hers at both a London event and an exhibition in Godalming.
I have a fascination for painting bricks and all the details within architecture, buildings and alleyways. The watercolours I produce of these subjects are highly detailed. I find the perspective of alleyways wonderful to paint and try to convey the feeling to the viewer of what lies beyond.
I happily consider commissions and am fortunate to be in constant demand.
Susie gained her BA(Hons) degree in Fine Art Printmaking from The West Surrey College of Art and Design in 1981. She is a full member of The Society Of Floral Painters and one of only a small number of women to be a full member of The Society of Architectural Illustration. She is also an elected member of The Society of United Artists. Susie has taught adult education classes. For seven years she conceived and ran children’s workshops based on projects she designed and still does one-off workshops at museums.
Susie’s greetings cards are published by The Dandy Art House and Treloar Print. Her limited edition prints and other products are produced by Southfields Stationers. Susie’s range of homewares are produced by Jacqui Joseph Designs, Lemon Head Prints, GiftFlow and Artist Gift Printing.
Susie’s original paintings as well as limited edition prints are available for sale. She also has a range of cards, cushions, tea towels, notebooks, pocket mirrors, zip pouches and deckchairs. Her products are available online, at shops, in art galleries, museums and florists. She also has a range of scarves, notelets and calendars.
