Welcome to Sue's Website!
Sue’s delicate yet vibrant watercolours reflect a very immediate and enthusiastic response to her surroundings, and are sought after by collectors both in Ireland and further afield. Her paintings hang in private and corporate collections in Ireland, South Africa, England, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and America. Her distinctive style has gained wide exposure through the distribution of cards and prints based on her paintings.
About Sue
"I grew up in South Africa, where I was always moved by the light and colours of the spectacular landscape. Spending every childhood holiday by the sea bred in me a love of its range of moods, from glassy tranquillity to high drama. Since re-locating to East Cork, Ireland, in 2000, I have had to learn a new landscape, with a greater range of contrasts between different seasons, and different qualities of light. The urge to explore my local environment has given me an endless supply of satisfying subjects to capture in paint; in the winter my work is obviously studio-based, but in the summer I try to work outdoors, with the feeling of air and sun on my skin. This presents challenges when working in water-based media, as the drying time is greatly accelerated, adding a sense of urgency to the painting process.
My paintings are predominantly watercolours on paper, although I enjoy detours where I explore working on different surfaces, and with other media applied. There is no greater excitement, however, than the magic of watercolour, which can explode and flare on the paper; its fluidity allows a range from the diffuse and delicate to bold and juicy use of paint. Because light is reflected from the paper through the layers of paint, one is able to achieve a high level of luminosity, making the paintings fresh, atmospheric and evocative. "
Sue's Exhibitions
Since living in East Cork, Sue has participated in numerous group exhibitions, including the Cork Art Fair at City Hall, and held six successful solo exhibitions at The Courtyard Gallery in Midleton.
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As a director since 2005 of Courtyard Arts Ltd, which manages the Courtyard Gallery, Sue and her business partner, Anne Ahern, provide both emerging and established artists with a forum to display their art. Their professional service and support to artists both local and from abroad have contributed greatly to the development of art in East Cork.
The Courtyard Gallery Midleton
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www.thecourtyardmidleton.ie
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