The weather conditions are constantly changing, and I thrive on the challenge of having to work quickly.

Susan Gray – BA – Born 1953

I was formally trained in Fine Art at the Buckinghamshire Chiltern University and became a full-time artist in 2004.

A large part of my inspiration is from frequently painting the coastline of South Devon and Cornwall. I aim to capture the light, the movement and the atmosphere.

Susan is a land and seascape artist who also takes her inspiration from the West Country, Cumbria and the Chilterns. Her paintings are worked up from small sketches or studies in-situ or she paints directly on large boards on the beach or in the landscape. Often painting at high tide the wild weather and windy conditions add to the excitement of working outside.

Gray exhibits in Buckinghamshire, , Wiltshire, Cornwall and London and runs workshops, painting days and now online workshops.

I work in acrylic or oil on canvas or board and thoroughly enjoy the expressive qualities of oil paint. I work mainly from sketches and studies made on location and then develop large paintings in the studio.

The weather conditions are constantly changing, and I thrive on the challenge of having to work quickly. I have recently visited Cape Cornwall where I stayed in a cottage on the coast path.

I work on large canvases on the beach which produced work completely painted in En Plein Air – the roar of the sea, the wind and the waves rolling in were a stimulating experience.

Finalist for the British Art Prize in 2022