Reflections

In between lockdowns during 2021, I had my first solo show ‘Collective Memory 20*21’ at the Greenwich Gallery, London. This was very kindly supported by Tony and Helen Othen, reopening the gallery with my show was an honour and on top of this, I was very well looked after. It was fabulous to see so many friends and family after months of isolation and also meet new people who popped by. I have special memories of many moments in the Gallery and relished the waves of energy that visitors brought through the door. It was so great to have an audience for my work after all this time in confinement. All the feedback and ideas from visitors was invaluable. Just about all the Newblitz paintings got new homes, even the comets ! The giclee prints kept the handdrawn quality of my digital images with a matt surface, where you can see the tension between marks and rendered spaces, exactly what I was looking for. Only a few of the limited edition Prints are still available.

This year I gained a commission for a local community centre, Mycenae House, in London SE3. I am so excited about my laser cut sculpture and it was great fun working with Tommy Haycocks as we developed my design drawings into CADCAM and solved how this object was really going to work in the niche. We are installing in February 22.

Projects and proposals in the susiesatelier section of my website show some of the submissions I made this year with feedback and also ideas that just keep knocking around in my head that are looking for spaces or commissioners. My card pack ‘The Talking Deck’ has now been designed and printed and will comprise part of ‘the Fairy Tale Forest’ my project for 2022.

I heard this year that I have been accepted for my first group show in January 2022 called ‘Carbon -Borders - Voices` which will be launched online on the 24th January and will eventually become a material exhibition. What is really exciting about this is the planned discussion and ideas sharing, so being part of an even wider community will be my first step in 2022.

Wishing you a fabulous and safe winter break. Now my website has gone live….. Stay in touch !