She paints theatrical and musical scenes, still life and landscape, but is most particularly known for her architectural subjects, especially cityscapes. Her contemporary paintings are bold and striking, predominantly worked in watercolour and acrylic. Her architectural studies focus on city life and man’s relationship with his environment, exploring the rhythm and movement within buildings and interiors.

However, she also creates beautiful abstract paintings, inspired by still life subjects and landscapes, and focusing on texture and pattern.

Susan’s paintings appear in many notable private and public contemporary art collections, including: Halifax Plc, Allied Domecq, Sir George Martin Trust and the Universities of Sheffield and York.

She has shown in many leading British galleries and has participated in numerous group exhibitions including the Royal Academy, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Watercolour Society and the New English Art Club. In 1994 she was artist in residence at the York Early Music Festival, organised by Kentmere House Gallery.

She has also been the recipient of many art prizes and awards, including: The Laing Art Competition; Hunting Art Prize (regional winner); Penrose Purchase Prize 2005, and the Singer & Friedlander Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2001, where she was a finalist.