Susie Murphy

“The changing moods of Scotland’s landscape and the natural environment is a great source of inspiration for me. Being present in such beauty is a special thing, and at times a magical experience. These are the experiences which touch the soul. They provide me with a tranquil oasis from the frenzy of modern living and I am passionate about sharing this with others through my art.”

growing up in the scottish borders and being the daughter of an architect had a huge impact on her formative years and future artistic direction. from an early age susie was immersed in the wonder of nature and her father’s world of technical drawings, architectural models and illustrations, and she cites him as being integral to her work as an artist:

“My father was a fantastic man with a wicked sense of humour, and amongst many other qualities, was an architect, watercolourist and an exquisite draughtsman. I was always fascinated and inspired by his ability to draw and paint a completely alien structure from architectural plans onto paper and photographs of the natural environment.

This inspiration and my fascination with successfully integrating alien objects into the natural environment has stayed with me. Whilst painting, I enjoy wrestling with the dualism of superimposed geometric shapes and the natural environment. For me, this duality symbolises man’s impact on nature and the precarious balance between progress and respect for natural life. I believe it is a delicate balance that we need to be collectively conscious of, especially if we as a species want to look forward to a future of health and abundance.”