Born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1946, Suzanne gained a Diploma in Art Studies from Balga/Fremantle Technical Colleges 1984 and a Bachelor Degree (Visual Arts and Performing Arts), University of Western Sydney, 1987.
After completing her studies, Suzanne resided in the USA (Pennsylvania) 1990-2001. While in the US she exhibited in New York, Philadelphia, State College, New Jersey and Florida, taking part in many regional shows and gaining many awards including 3 Whimsy Awards, Washington Square FAA, Rittenhouse Square FAA, Images, Hub Gallery, State College, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Atlantic City Art Museum, and New Hope Festival of the Arts.
She exhibited in several Galleries on the east coast and her work is held in private collections throughout America. Upon returning to Australia, Suzanne set up a grass roots Gallery in Two Rocks and exhibits regularly in regional art shows. Her work is held in the City of Wanneroo, Joondalup and Bassendean art collections as well as private collections.
Most of her subject matter includes animal studies, seascapes, and figurative interpretation. She is conversant in most media, including acrylics, pastel, and most drawing media. At present Suzanne is exploring seascape with an emphasis on light and the patterns made at varying times of day. These large canvasses (36 x 48) depict her local beach with its steep dunal system and changing topography. As always these large works are interspersed with lively animal studies with an emphasis on line influenced by the master of line, Brett Whiteley.