Hello,

I’m based in Launceston, Lutruwita/Tasmania, and I’ve always loved to draw—any day, any time.

I grew up in the Huon Valley in southern Tasmania, and I still carry those early memories of drawing at my grandmother’s kitchen table, the smell of cooking in the air, or lying on the floor in front of the fire and TV at home with our pets close by. These days, not much has changed—I still draw often with my dogs, Nora the golden retriever and Molly the springer spaniel, usually not far away.

Drawing and writing are closely tied for me. I love the slow unfolding of characters and ideas on the page, even when it takes time to get there. As a highly sensitive person, drawing has always felt like a way of making sense of things—of paying attention, and staying connected.

My work often explores neurodiverse characters experiencing the world in vivid and particular ways. I’m interested in how we see differently, and what we might learn from each other, and from the natural world around us.

This space brings together my children’s illustration work and broader visual practice—public art, natural science drawing, and anything that doesn’t quite sit in a box.

I’m always open to enquiries about commissions or potential collaborations, so please contact me if you’d like to set up a chat.

Enjoy!

If you’re still here, here are the fancy-pants-artist-bio-bits…

Gallery representation: Madeline Gordon Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania

Susannah now resides in Launceston after a decade of life as a practising artist/musician in Victoria where she graduated from the Victorian College of Arts with a Bachelor of Music Performance - Voice Improvisation/Jazz (2004).This site offers you a window into my drawing and children’s book illustration practice. You are also welcome to view some of my large original works on paper.

She is a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Art Honours program at UTAS and a recipient of the Madeline Gordon Gallery Art Award (2023) and the Scotch Oakburn College/UTAS Graduate Art Award (2023).

Susannah has a background in the botanical art drawing tradition and has been a finalist in the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize (2020), TIDAL 2.1 (2021), Waverley Art Prize (2020) and the Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize (2020).