I am an image maker and printmaker.

My work is predominantly figurative, inspired by people, fashion, figures, and environments. 

Drawing is my catalyst and a fundamental part of my practice, and I use it to capture ordinary moments from everyday life – I love to observe, listen, and reflect. Some favourite haunts include busy cafes, bustling streets, and populated public spaces.

Being immersed in the process of drawing, sketchbook in hand is my happy place. And what I affectionately like to refer to as visual eavesdropping. And it is a key element in how work evolves, through observed and constructed human dialogue. 

In complete contrast to this hustle and bustle I also enjoy working on location, often in more remote environments, but in places that still incorporate a human presence. This work has a different set of challenges; as well as an invaluable way to feed, inform and creating stand-alone physical and immediate responses.

This work is the foundation for developing and resolving ideas through printmaking. A discipline that requires planning, thought and time; a balance between something controlled and something spontaneous.

I work with a variety of printmaking techniques including screen printing, etching, lithography and woodcut.  Materials and subject matter always lead my processes and material choices – a life-long fascinated with colour informs my palette.

An important part of my practice is knowledge sharing which I do through teaching and running workshops. I teach drawing and painting at North Herts College in Hitchin. I have lectured on accredited post compulsory courses and leisure courses in art, design and printmaking; enjoying the cross pollination that happens with teaching, learning and sharing. Please contact me if you would like more information on workshops or tuition.

In 2022 I was an artist in residence at the Mawddach Residency in North Wales. And last year exhibited at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair.

Links to my work:
Instagram
Digswell Arts, Fellow Profile
East London Printmakers, Associate Member Profile

Contact:
email: sue@suejarman.co.uk
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Image credits:
Painting Windows, Letchworth Culture Project - image ©Marian Hall
En Plein Air, Mawddach Residency - image ©Sally Tyrie