I grew up in Dorset with a love for nature and a passion for art. After moving to London, I began a career in the music industry spanning two decades, working with a host of UK and international artists across most genres of music. It was an exciting but demanding role and I eventually left to raise my family and rediscover my creative interests.
Largely self-taught, I have studied life drawing, still life and oil painting. Now working in graphite and colour pencil, I continue to hone my skills in realism, inspired by other artists, past and present. Colour pencil is an excellent medium for detailed work, offering a high level of control and precision. They can be easily blended to create smooth transitions, with the ability to layer a range of colours for depth and variation.
I have always enjoyed portraiture and particularly relish the challenge of capturing a true likeness and a suggestion of character through a personal approach and focus on detail. I like to meet my subjects and take reference photographs whenever possible, especially for portraits of children. If this isn't feasible, having a range of customer's photos is key to gain a faithful idea of appearance and personality. Whether I'm drawing a toddler, a labrador or a fox, it's always rewarding to study and re-create their unique expressions, features and colouring. ​
I love spending time in nature and soaking up the therapeutic benefits to mind and body is a necessity for me. Fortunate to live in a pretty corner of south west London, surrounded by green spaces, the surprising breadth of flora and fauna on display is a great source of inspiration for my work. I never tire of spotting a fox slipping through the ferns, or catching the flash of a kingfisher darting along the river. I aim to highlight the abundance and beauty of wildlife that surrounds us and the many benefits that connecting with nature brings both to us and our environment,
I have a collection of wildlife drawings and limited edition prints and I'm currently working on new additions alongside commissions - follow me on instagram to see my latest work as it's released. I also take wildlife commissions if you have a favourite bird or animal you would like turned in to art.
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When I'm not drawing you'll often find me walking in Richmond Park, along the river towpath or across the beautiful Dorset countryside and Jurassic coastline. ​
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Thanks for your interest, please get in touch if you have any questions.
​Suzanne
Exhibitions: The Diana Armfield Drawing From Observation 2024. The OSO Easter Art Fair 2025
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Barnes Artists member​
https://www.barnesartists.org/
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UKCPS member​
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Association of Animal Artists member
https://associationofanimalartists.com/
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Friends of Richmond Park Conservation Volunteer
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