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Painting Outside

Outside. The sun shines. The colours merge, bright and alive. Are we locked in the darkness looking out, or safe behind a dark wall gazing through small panes at a…

Molding Mediums

When it comes to trying something new, I stepped out of my comfort zone with this moulding medium. It feels like a very soft putty or wet clay and dried…

Dark Water

Painting in black and white is not the easiest of choices – but I love to experiments and try new colour combinations. Usually, many of these leave me with a…

Tactile Textures

I don’t usually use a lot of mixed-media, but as soon as I could get my hands on some new products I began to experiment with different mediums. Art clay…

Lost Art

When I create a picture, I go through a series of different emotions and styles. Often I start painting without planning and will find myself lost in creation. Sadly, when…

Lockdown Update

Having been in lockdown for over eight weeks, I think it is safe to say that, for many of us, times have been strange. As an artist, the lack of…

The creation: Sea Turtle

Sometimes the paint just flows exactly as it should! After many false starts on this canvas, I painted over in deep blues, greens and turquoises. The sea turtle swam in…

Capital Art Gallery

October saw my debut at the Capital Art Gallery in Eltham, Greenwich. A fantastic place for artists of all abilities to showcase, and sell, their works. Capital Art Gallery was…

Reworking Art

Occasionally I find myself finishing a painting, framing, and exhibiting it – and then seeing the improvements I think I can make. Sometimes a single aspect of a painting dictates…

Creating Vines

The urge to paint grapes came from the glass of wine I was holding, and a recent visit to an exhibition. The process was unusual for me, but very enjoyable.…

Welcome to Susan Sheen Art

Welcome to my website. Please feel free to visit my online shop where you can browse my latest available artworks. I am an independent artist who has reignited my childhood…