The Artist - Susan Robey
Susan is a professional British artist based in the beautiful rural county of Lincolnshire in the UK.
Described in her formative years at school as having an "artistic sensitivity seldom found in one so young" Susan nurtured a passion for creative and artistic pursuits from an early age. Now specialising in pyrography, she is also accomplished in the more traditional media of graphite, pen and ink, coloured pencil and pastel, but has always been keen to explore the more unusual. These include scraperfoil (an etching medium similar to scraperboard or "scratchboard") and glass engraving.
It was in the early 1980s that Susan discovered pyrography. Despite undergoing a revival, this ancient artform was not then widely known or practised and information on the subject was scarce. Susan began experimenting in this unusual medium, utilising her existing artistic knowledge and skills to develop her own distinctive style and technique. Her fascination with this particular form of artistic expression inevitably led to it becoming her medium of choice.
Throughout her working life Susan has undertaken commissions in a variety of media, although it is her unique pyrographic works of art that are now most in demand. For a number of years she devoted some time to the local education authority, teaching all aspects of this subject in adult education classes. Currently she continues to fulfil a role as speaker on pyrography to various groups and societies.
Susan is an avid nature lover which is reflected in her work. She is also a keen photographer.