Suzy French

Suzy is passionate about the landscape that has been the backdrop to her fortunate life. Having lived across the Kimberley for close to 30 years, her journey with this country has been the inspiration for the work she creates. She holds a strong belief that the natural environment has much to offer us as we go about our fast-paced life.

Suzy has been painting with oils for many years. A dedicated artist, she has had 10 highly successful solo exhibitions, and numerous collaborative shows. Her work is held in collections throughout the country and overseas. Over the last twelve years she has fine-tuned the process of creating her style of art on shimmering aluminium panels. Modern and slimline, the paint presents differently on the aluminium. Under lights these works come alive and appear to be lit from within. Difficult to photograph, they need to be experienced.

The ’Dark Arts Collection’ was born in the years of COVID, out of a time of uncertainty. Unable to get into a flow state with her more representational landscapes, Suzy began to experiment with different mediums, finding her way with inks and oils on the metallic sub-straight. These are more intuitive works, a combination of fluid forms and orbs interwoven with the more familiar elements of our natural world.

Suzy works full time on both styles of artwork out of her Broome based studio and is represented by galleries in both Western Australia and South Australia.