Susie Ramsay

Susie is a fine artist based in Bristol, UK. She specialises in painting landscapes and city-scenes using a variety of mediums, including pen and ink, watercolour, acrylic and oil. The size of her work ranges from large scale oil paintings to pen and ink postcard sketches.

Her recent exibitions have focused on Bristol’s architectural landscapes, presenting a bold and comtemporary vision of Bristol. ‘Rooftops & Archways’ (2018),‘Streets, lanes and skylines’(2014, 2016) and ‘Postcards from the road: sketches from Bristol to Brindisi’ (2013, 2014).

About her latest work, Susie states that: “The aim is to present a bold and contemporary vision of Bristol. This collection presents a freer series of paintings than previous exhibitions, capturing the spirit and vibrancy of the city. My work is inspired by how the natural world impacts on our built environment. How a change in light, weather or season can transform our daily city landscape. ‘Rooftops and Archways’ is about revealing the hidden parts of Bristol and presenting the city in a new light”.

Susie began working full time as an artist in 2013, after a 10 year career in social policy and research for a national children’s charity. The decision to change career was made duri...

University of York, BA
Open University, MSc

Exhibitions (selected)

2018

‘Rooftops & Archways’, Solo exhibition, 10th - 13th April 2018, The Vestibules, City Hall, Bristol in partnership with ArtSpace LifeSpace and Bristol City Council.

‘Rooftops & Archways’, Solo exhibition, 30th January - 11th February 2018, The Christmas Steps Gallery, Bristol in partnership with Gallery Spaces.

2016

‘Streets, lanes and skylines’, solo exhibition, August - November 2016, in partnership with DAC Beachcroft, Bristol.

‘West Bristol Arts Trail’, Venue 16, Tom Howley Showroom, 15-16th October 2016

2015

'Streets, lanes and skylines', The Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol, 7th-28th February 2015

'South Bank Arts Trail', South Bank Arts Club, Bristol, 16th-17th May 2015

'The Bristol Arts Collective', The Steam Crane, Bristol, 14th June 2015.

2014

Final selection for Royal West of England Academy's 162nd Open Exhibition, 12th October - 7th December 2014.

'Art on the Hill' Arts Trail, Venue 25, 4th -5th October 2014

'Front Room Arts Trail', The Spielman Centre, Arnos Vale Cemetery, 15th - 16th November 2014.

2013

‘Postcards from the road: sketches from Bristol to Brindisi’ solo exhibition held at The Hub, Roll for the Soul, 2 Quay Street, Bristol, BS1 2...