susan somerville ellis

Susan Ellis is an Ardnamurchan based artist who was born and raised in Glasgow. Having earned a degree in interior architecture from Glasgow’s College of Building & Printing, Ellis emigrated to South Africa, where she worked with top interior design firms and latterly set up her own practice. Upon retiring, she spent time travelling, including time spent in New Mexico where she reconnected with her love of painting. Ellis has since returned to her native Scotland, where she lives and works surrounded by the stunning scenery of the west Highlands. Walking in the rugged landscape is where her work begins, whether that be in images captured by camera or in a sketch book. However, photographs and sketches solely act as an aid memoir: the intention is never to faithfully depict a scene. Instead, the memory of light, land and spirit of a place is what most informs every mark and brushstroke of Ellis' work.