Born and raised in Dorset, I grew up immersed in wildlife and the countryside. This became the focus of my creative interests and sparked a lifelong passion for the natural world.
My professional life has been in the music industry, working for major record labels with a diverse roster of UK and international artists. While this took me in a different creative direction for many years, my connection with nature remained constant and eventually brought me back to art. With little formal training, my work has developed through observation, trial and error, and perseverance.
I use graphite and coloured pencils, which allow me to build tone, texture and fine detail gradually through layered mark-making. Polychromos give controlled, crisp line work, while Luminance are more painterly, with a softer, richer laydown. I focus on physical form and small details — the texture of feathers, the patterns in fur, subtle expressions and posture.
Alongside wildlife subjects, I take commissioned portraits of children and dogs. I enjoy the process of capturing a true likeness and a sense of character. I will often meet my subjects to take reference photographs but when this isn't possible I work from a range of the customer's photographs to ensure a faithful and personal result.
I live in a quiet corner of South West London, surrounded by green spaces. Time spent in nature is essential to me - whether I'm walking in the wild beauty of Richmond Park, across the Dorset countryside or along the breathtaking Jurassic coastline. The wildlife I encounter is a great source of inspiration - I never tire of spotting a fox slipping through the ferns or catching the sudden turquoise flash of a kingfisher darting along the river. My drawings reflect these observations and experiences.
Follow me on Instagram to see my latest work as it's released. If you're in the area and would like to view a particular piece in person, do contact me to arrange a visit.
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.
Barnes Artists Summer Show 2025. The Barnes Art Fair, Nov 2025. Barnes Artists 'Inspired by Roots' Exhibition March 2026, Barnes Artists Open Studios, June 2026
Current Exhibitions: The Crossing, 73 White Hart Lane, London SW130PW, on now until August 2026.
Stall Events 2026: Richmond May Fair, Barnes Summer Fair 11th July, Virgin Riverside Chiswick Summer Fair 4th July, Virgin Riverside Chiswick Christmas Fair, Dec tbc,
Barnes Artists member
http://www.barnesartists.org/artists/suzanne-lycett
UKCPS member
Association of Animal Artists member
https://associationofanimalartists.com/
Friends of Richmond Park Conservation Volunteer
Proud to support the UK Wild Otter Trust
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