Sue has been inspired by the landscape of the Peak District and by local flora. Her images have been undertaken in various media, the landscapes often in pen and ink or etching, the plant studies in water-colour pencil. The latter are technically drawings, though the effect is similar to watercolour painting. Sue’s nautical scenes reflect locations in Britain and abroad and have used a variety of media, etching, gouache and coloured pencil.
This landscape drawing depicts a scene near New Mills in Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District. The remote farmhouse, dramatic sky and patterning of the drystone walls are typical of the area.
Swedish Harbour Scene not for saleThis limited-edition etching of a Swedish harbour scene depicts the dramatic shapes and reflections in what is nevertheless utterly tranquil. It has been exhibited at the Mall Galleries, London, with the Royal Society of Marine Artists.
Ejdern gouache, 16.5 x 26.5 cm (32 x 42 cm) Price framed £450This gouache painting depicts a Swedish fishing boat, Ejdern, in harbour.
Goyt Valley pen and ink drawing, 29.0 x 30.5 cm Price unframed £150This pen-and-ink drawing depicts the Goyt Valley in the Peak District.
Whitby Harbour, November gouache, 40 x 25 (57 x 42) £850This gouache painting captures a fishing boat returning from a turbulent November sea to the security of Whitby harbour.
Ship Shapes coloured pencil drawing, 18 x 35 (33 x 50) £500In the coloured pencil drawing, Ship Shapes, Sue was interested in the surreal forms and shadows created by artificial light on a ship’s superstructure at night time.