Sue qualified as a lettering artist at the City and Guilds of London Art School in 1997. The history of how writing evolved as an abstract concept, its importance to our everyday existence and the beauty of the individual letter shapes themselves holds endless potential for creativity and Sue spent many years successfully designing lettering for commercial application which included calligraphy, stone carving, signwriting and font design.

Gradually her interests broadened to include expressive art and in particular, painting.

Paintings

Sue paints with acrylics and oils, applying the paint with brushes, palette knives, rollers, sponges and rags. She also employs mixed media such as pastels, inks, fillers, mediums, waxes, pens and pencils.

Her paintings are an expression of her love for the chosen subject whether representational, impressionist or abstract. Painting is her way of recording and honouring things she loves and holds dear.

She looks to nature for representational pieces; usually to trees, landscapes and animals and seeks subjects which she feels some emotional connection with. 

Her abstract paintings are a liberating freedom of expression. These paintings develop without preconceived ideas or plans; often starting by laying down some varied textures before finding a composition and colour palette. 

Sue lives in a village on the border between Essex and Suffolk surrounded by gentle rolling landscapes and ancient broad leaf woodlands which she finds inspiring and comforting in equal measure.

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