susan hay art
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Custom Watercolour Paintings. Floral & Botanical Artwork and patterns available for licensing. Online courses for artists.
❤️ nature, music, colour, pattern, and the Fibonacci Sequence. (I'm a nerd at heart).
what I love
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I graduated art school 1998 and had a 20+ career as a brand and graphic designer. Started my own publishing company in 2013 and sold it in 2022. Ventured into the online world of entrepreneurship and launching online.
I'm now re-discovering pure art, colour and patterns - what I should have pursued in the first place.
"I guess I pursued graphics as I've always had a love of colour, pattern and organising information into collections and stories".
"Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it"
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Susan works with design-led and kind-hearted clients around the globe. Her unique style, understanding of colour and pattern make her an industry leader — featured in physical and digital magazines and platforms. She has worked with brands such as: Jamie Oliver, Nuffield Health, Orangebox, Danone and more.
But, the path to being freely creative is a long and windy one!
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products
Bring a splash of colour to your products this year
Peach fuzz - to celebrate Pantone colour 2024
Perfect for fabric, bedding and upholstery
bright spring florals
golden coil competition
Delicate little flower
some of my designs
"To truly create is to bring an idea to life, in the most authentic way - straight from your heart".
- Amanda Cox
Working with Sue was a pleasure - her creative talent and vision was everything, and there was never a moment where she didn't have our complete trust. Our range of products are beautiful and have sold extremely well from our online store.
"Her images are what caught my attention, but her heart is what captivated us."
"Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it."
This workshop will teach you how to paint 5 amazing floral compositions in watercolour. Knowing where to start is often the first step. Sometimes it just takes that little nudge or helping hand to start your own watercolour journey. Paint with me over 5 days and create 5 beautiful watercolour floral artworks to display as your own.
free - 5 Day watercolour florals workshop
Slowly and surely I begun to remember my love of THE CREATIVE PROCESS and what being in that state of flow can bring. My life mission as of now is: "I help artists like you to turn your paintings into patterns and patterns into a profitable business!
online education & courses
I have a rich and colourful portfolio of artwork, patterns and designs - ready to be licensed for use on your products. Need something specific? We can create custom art together as a unique pattern just for you. Drop me a message.
licensing & brand collaborations
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I feel sad at the thought of not receiving any physical post or mail. Having a beautiful and handwritten letter through the post has all but died. I'm brining it back. LOVE:LETTERS is a project close to my heart. Beautifully created envelopes and letters made from my floral art - send a friend, family member some JOY through the post.
LOVE:LETTERS
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Download it! It's flippin free
Wanna be part of a movement?
You don't have to do this alone
See my patterns on your products
Education
doors opening soon
My creative membership option - a community of kind, wholehearted artists and creators. Banded together in the urge to create, learn and grow. It's time to be 100% YOU as an artist and creator. Each month I release 2 watercolour painting tutorials, 1 Group Q&A call. Painting challenges, art reviews & competitions.
FLOW:ERS
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An online training program to take you from painting to pattern. Learn how to transform your original paintings and drawings into repeat patterns for licensing. A supported 4 week course that will guide you step by step in how to take original paintings and using photoshop transform them into repeat patterns.
Painting to Pattern
online
Martine Smith - UK
"Sue's vision and understanding of colour and composition is so deep and unique."
testimonial
coming soon
A free workshop to help you to understand, and access that important state of FLOW. A mini-art-training that will guide you authentically into your own flow state, we'll explore setting up your own routine, place and mindset to release everyday life behind and focus on creating from a point of connection.
Finding Flow - Free Workshop
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Get in touch
hello@susanhay.com
Susan and her team aim to respond to all messages within 2-5 days. If you do not hear from our team, please send a message directly to:
Contact Sue for - nature based branding, pattern design, custom art prints & watercolour commissions...
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