SUSAN PATRICIA THOMPSON

Born 1957, Reading, UK

Lives and works in London, UK

Education

1984 Art Foundation Course, Camberwell School of Art, London

1990 Art Therapy Postgraduate Diploma, Goldsmiths College, London

2014 BA Hons Fine Art Degree, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford

I have spent most of my life working as a nurse. However, the urge to paint has always remained. Engaging with abstract painting gives me the freedom to create without constraints or predetermined outcomes, fostering a sense of excitement and anticipation akin to the initial notes of a beloved song. My artistic process encourages improvisation, imagination, and the embrace of the unexpected. The inspiration stems from the rich palette and diverse forms found in nature. Nature fearlessly expresses its beauty, with elements like a daffodil embodying a harmonious connection to the universal order. Such creations exist without the burden of self-concept, allowing them to be admired for their intrinsic nature, free from imposed labels or expectations.

In my creative process, spontaneity plays a crucial role. My works often spring to life from chance markings, the rhythms of music, instinctual choices of colour. I love exploring a wide- range of mediums, including acrylics, inks, and oils, to craft abstract compositions. 

The rich tapestry of the natural world and my extensive reservoir of personal experiences and emotions deeply inspire me. I find endless fascination in colour and its boundless capacity for expression. My experimentation has led me to adopt a new way of using my leftover acrylic paint to produce an ongoing series of works, (Second Story).

Selected Exhibitions

2024 EmpowerHER, Casildart Gallery, London, UK

2024  Colour, Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield, UK 

2024 A Seat At My Table, Kindred Gallery, London, UK

2023 Precious Postcards 23, That Art Gallery, Bristol, UK

2023 Sweet Potato Pudding, Arch 182, Shepherd's Bush Market, London, UK (solo)

2023 What a Woman Can Do, Kindred Gallery, London, UK

2023 New Wave, Spitalfields Studios, London, UK

2023 Through Her Eyes, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, UK

2022 The World Reimagined, National Art and Education Project, UK

2022 Art in Focus, Imperial Health Charity, London, UK

2022 The Winter Exhibition, Kingshill Gallery , Kent , UK

2022  The Divine Feminine, Artforheart UK

2022  A Cosmos of Colour, Touring exhibition, UK

2022  Colour, Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield, UK 

2021  Print-It Mixed Show, Aireplace Studios, Leeds, UK

2021 Elements in River of Life,  Kensington & Chelsea festival, London, UK 

2020 Black Artist for Black History, Birmingham Contemporary Art Gallery, UK

2020 Intuitive Abstract,  The Essential School of Painting, London, UK

2019  Synergic, The Old Biscuit Factory,  London, UK

2018  In The Moment, The Tabernacle, London, UK (solo)