Susan Murray
Art
Welcome to my art website
Susan is a professional artist/illustrator originally from Lincolnshire but is now based in the southwest of Scotland. She studied at Carlisle Art College for four years in the 80’s gaining a National Diploma in Applied Design and a Higher National Diploma in Design & Textiles. When fortuitous twist of fate happened in 2017, stumbling upon other coloured pencil artists on YouTube she was enthralled by the medium's vibrant possibilities which sparked a new chapter in Susan's artistic narrative. She has pursued her own creative practice ever since.
In the last four years she has entered many Juried in exhibitions both physical and online and has received many awards.
Exhibitions
UK Coloured Pencil Society (UKCPS)
UKCPS - World of Coloured Pencil Exhibition
September/October 2023 - Keswick, UK
September/October 2021 - Keswick, UK
September/November 2019 - Keswick, UK
September/October 2018 - Keswick, UK
SAA Artist of the Year Exhibition 2022
September - October 2022
Nottingham Society of Artists Gallery, Nottingham, UK
Dumfries & Galloway Fine Arts Society 100th Exhibition 2022
July - August 2022
Gracefields Art Centre, Dumfries, UK
UKCPS - 21st Annual Open Exhibition 2022
August - September 2022 (Held online)
UKCPS - 20th Annual Open Exhibition 2021
14th - 24th October 2021
Oxo Bargehouse Gallery, London UK
UKCPS - 19th Annual Open Exhibition 2020
August - September 2020 (Held online)
UKCPS - 18th Annual Open Exhibition 2019
3rd August - 4th September 2019
Richmond, North Yorkshire, UK
Coloured Pencil Community of Australasia (CPCAU)
CPCAU - Drawn Together online Exhibition 2019
March 2019
Awards
World of Coloured Pencils Exhibition - Keswick, UK
Best in Show (Sept/Oct 2023)
Camelback Gallery (Online International Juried Exhibition)
Shades of Red 2023 (July) - Finalist
Artist Space Gallery (Online Juried Exhibition) – Yellow Art Exhibition
Award for Excellent Art Achievement – June 2023
TopArtAwards.com (Online Gallery) December 2022
Juried Exhibition - Year End Masters 2022 – Finalist
SAA Artist of the Year 2022
Support All Artists Award 2022
International Contemporary Art Gallery (Online)
Awarded 5th Place - All Animal 2021
UK Coloured Pencil Society's (UKCPS) 20th Annual International Open - October 2021
Color Pencil Society of America's Award for Excellence
Draw with LAW - 7th Patreon Exhibition - September 2020
Highly Commended
Color Magazine 21st Annual Members Show - August 2020
Honourable Mention
Light Space Time - International online gallery
10th Animal Art Exhibition - Aug 2020
Special Merit Award x 2
Light Space Time - International online gallery
10th Anniversary Exhibition 2020
Special Recognition
Light Space Time - International online gallery
9th All Woman Art Exhibition - Jan 2020
Honourable Mention (12th overall) and Special Merit Award
Light Space Time - International online gallery
9th Nature Art Exhibition - Dec 2019
Honourable Mention (14th overall) and Special Merit Award
Coloured Pencil Status Awards
Awarded Silver Signature Status by the UK Coloured Pencil Society - Oct 2023
Awarded Signature Status by the UK Coloured Pencil Society - October 2021
Awarded Signature Status by the Coloured Pencil Community of Australasia - August 2019
Publications Featured in:
Color Magazine - Feb 2019 issue
Color Magazine - May 2022 issue
CP Treasures - Volume 6 (2019)
CP Treasures - Volume 7 (2020)
CP Treasures - Volume 8 (2021)
Ann Kullberg's Pencil Box Showcase
September 2018 - "Molly"
November 2018 - "Archie & Tilly"
December 2018 - "Pepsi"
February 2019 - "Maisie"
May 2019 - "Pip"
June 2019 - "Strength of Opposing Forces"
October 2019 - "Murphy"
November 2019 - "Tia & Mo"
January 2020 - "Bella"
February 2020 - "Gob Full" Puffin
March 2020 - "Bonny"
May 2020 - "Louis"
February 2021 - "Millie"
September 2021 - "Larsson"
February 2022 - "Make a Wish"
May 2022 - "Cooper"