News from Sue Gardner Studio

The finishing touches to Sunset at Braemar, who is now available in the Original Oil Paintings section of the shop. Read more...

Highland Colour and Warmth

Discover how colourful Highland cow art can be styled with warm neutrals, natural textures and bold accents in a contemporary home. Read more...

A Flower - Loving Highland Cow

The print is professionally produced on canvas and finished in a slim black frame, ready to hang when it arrives. It is available in a choice of sizes, so it... Read more...

Leave your Safari Hat Behind

Hares, owls, herons and stags, painted as the bold individuals they are, with all the colour usually saved for animals much farther from home. Read more...

A Series of Marine Life Paintings is Taking Shape

Exploding with colour, strange silhouettes and luminous lighting effects of the sea. These paintings are super textured and intuitive, painted in oil on stretched canvases and inspired by the delight... Read more...

Caught in the Act (Nothing to see here!)

She is one of the famous Highland Cows of the Isle of Canna, in Scotland, She has escaped the barn, and so we find her knee-deep in wildflowers and delicious... Read more...

What a Snappy Dresser : Work in Progress on my Blue Crab Oil Painting

While blue crabs are notoriously cranky, solitary pinchers, this cheerleader of the deep completely bucks the trend. Read more...

The Magic is in the Texture: Why Original Oil Paintings Are So Special.

This physicality is something you simply cannot get from a print or a digital reproduction. Those thick, luscious layers of oil paint are what make an original painting truly unique... Read more...

The Shy Octopus | A New Painting | Feel Good Animal Art for Happy Spaces

He will spread joy everywhere he goes, whether he becomes part of an uplifting beach house remodel - or the confidant and sleep-guardian of a child's cosy bedroom. Read more...

Choosing Art for a Beach House: Creating a Coastal Home That Feels Personal

One of the joys of living near the ocean is feeling connected to the wildlife that inhabits it. Art featuring octopuses, sea turtles, fish, shorebirds, and other marine creatures brings... Read more...

Dopamine Decor - Art for a Child's Bedroom & Cosy Reading Nooks

Because of those rich, joyful colours, he is absolutely perfect for dopamine decor. If you love a maximalist, colour-drenched space, he will fit right in. I always picture him in... Read more...

How to Build a Dopamine Decor Living Room Around a Statement Painting

What Is Dopamine Decor?Dopamine decor is a straightforward idea: your home should make you feel good. Bold, saturated colour has a measurable effect on mood - it’s not just aesthetic preference,... Read more...

Collectable Contemporary Oil Paintings Celebrating the Connection Between People and Animals.

Whether your home is a maximalist celebration of colour and pattern, a refined and elegant classical interior, or something dramatically moody and dark, there is a piece in my collection... Read more...

An Octopus on my Easel

This month, I am exploring some underwater wildlife subjects, like this beautiful octopus on my easel today. Read more...

Styling 'Fiddich and Spey': A Crisp, Modern Luxe Living Room

Every accent colour in this room is drawn directly from the canvas, but the balance is completely different. The deep Hague Navy wall picks up the cool lavender-blue sky in... Read more...

Moose Encounter - Bringing the Forest into the Garden Room

Because of his size and that lush, nature-inspired palette, he is an absolute dream for a light-filled space. Read more...

'Wild Encounter' Deer Paintings: Remembering our Wild Side...

We all pause for a fleeting moment of eye contact and recognition before we move on. Read more...

Bracken Stag - Takes you into the Mystery of His World

Bracken Stag is a force to be reckoned with as he offers you a glimpse into his private world. Read more...

Art Created for Bold Interiors -New Large Scale Canvas Print Collection

These new large-scale expressive, colourful canvas art prints are designed to enhance bold, unique interiors. Read more...

Applecross - framed canvas print. The story behind these colours.

I imagine her standing on the headland overlooking the sea at Applecross at that golden hour when the light goes all warm and low, and you can see every colour... Read more...

A latge vibrant painting of two romantic swans in a luxurious modern hallway interior

Sensory Perceptions - How Art Helps you Survive in a Stressful World

I really think people are searching for homes that feel emotionally nourishing as well as visually beautiful. Artwork can make this happen in a very easy and rewarding way Read more...

Lovely Summer Memories

In my new home-based studio I had a new freedom and it felt amazing (It still does) I create the oil paintings here in the UK and ship them all... Read more...

Get away from the Magnolia!

I have recently realised that I enjoy wearing colours that traditionally 'clash', they're often beautiful! It's the same on the walls, really. Deep greens, rich terracottas, bold blues. Paint is... Read more...

How to Style a Canvas Print: Dopamine Decor with the Highland Cow, Balvenie.

A large monstera and a tall bird of paradise frame the canvas, housed in bright pink and green ceramic pots. The rattan coffee table adds natural texture to balance the... Read more...

A modern family kitchen with lemon walls and a colourful canvas art print with birds by uk artist susan gardner

Art for a Family Kitchen and Other Happy Places.

These little darlings will no dtoubt become a family favourite 💓 Read more...

A Warm, Sentient Spirit Moves In When You Hang Me On The Wall

Guests will notice the feel good vibes Children feel it particularly - they love animal art. You'll feel it straightaway too, your room will feel warm, alive, and nicer to... Read more...

A Moment of Recognition

There's something powerful about locking eyes with another creature and recognising the soul in there. Read more...

Fierce Wildlife Art: A Dramatic Centrepiece!

The blues in this piece are glorious, created by layering translucent oil paint to get the most vibrant shades possible. Read more...

Big Painting for a New Build

Mix and match your original pieces with some canvas prints and you have what your home needs to come alive Read more...

Enchanted Garden: Why Two Hares Might be Better Than One

It's the kind of image that's easy to live with, but with enough colour and detail to keep drawing you back in. Read more...

Stag Painting in green in a metallic frame

Magnificently Chaotic! Bracken Stag 🦌

He's listed in the shop now if you'd like to give him a wall to be magnificent on! Read more...

Personality Without Clutter

In a world where interiors can easily tip into either the aggressively minimalist or the overwhelmingly busy, animal art offers a third way. It's a single, considered choice that makes... Read more...

While the World Sleeps - Barn Owl Canvas Print in Blue and Gold

Bring That Feeling Home. If you’re looking for bird canvas art, nature-inspired wall art, or a piece that brings a sense of calm into your space, this barn owl print... Read more...

Lochaber — The Highland Cow That Started Everything

I painted him without a name, or a plan, just a Highland cow staring out of the canvas like he had somewhere to be. Big, bold, no nonsense. I didn't... Read more...

Silver Stag - Someone Beautiful in your Home.

This print has been really popular and I can see why. There's something about this gentle stag that people connect with. ☺️ Read more...

Bold Stag Painting in Red and Purple; Meet Spirit Stag

"The reds and oranges came first, then the deep purple crept in around the edges, and suddenly he had this whole other energy." Read more...

Colourful realistic elephant art by susan gardner

Safari Memories and Art for an Elegant Home.

The brushmarks and paint texture cause light to bounce around the surface of this beautiful Elephant painting, causing the picture to feel vibrant and fill the room with energy. Read more...

Rufus the Lion; Now Available as a Canvas Print

A super expressive lion painting with energetic brush strokes and vivid colours. He's new and he's here! Read more...

art class with vibrant colourful art canvases with woodland paintings

Fine Art Classes - Friday afternoons/evenings

I offer art workshops and classes and am known for my encouraging, confidence-building teaching style. Book online or get in touch with me for more info. Read more...

Does Your House Seem Cold or Cosy?

Choose a new canvas print that reflects your own colourful personality! (and love of animals ❤️) in my new print shop. Read more...

A Pair of Kookaburras - Australian Wildlife Painting

A look back at one of my original bird paintings, a pair of Kookaburras! Read more...

Art - Ready to Hang.

No need to frame these paintings, they look great as they are! Read more...

A rainbow colour canvas with birds and blossom in a room setting

How to Survive in a Noisy World.

You can live in a place that recharges your emotional batteries every day! Use real, textured, hand-painted art to bring the good vibes. Read more...

Painting of a chestnut horse in shades of orange and gold, in a cosy, elegant room setting

'Running Wild' Horse Portrait

I painted this gorgeous horse during my recovery from the accident that nearly robbed me of a leg. There was a hospital bed installed in the living room and that... Read more...

Elephant Wisdom in my Art

Elephant art in incredible colours, a very individual and unique painting. I'm selling him as an unframed canvas with gallery-wrapped edges as seen here. Read more...

About my art: Susan Gardner

A few facts about my painting process as an oil painter specialising in bird and animal art. Read more...

Together Forever: Highland Cows Love their Besties💗

Highland Cows form lifelong friendships, and they love to hang out with their friendship groups and bezzies, just as we humans do. You'll always see them gravitate towards their pals, as... Read more...

Teal and Turquoise Birds Nest Art!

Perfect for Spring and Summer decor, brightens up your home after a long winter! Read more...

Colourful Highland Cow Art For Sale

Highland cows are a subject close to my heart. Over the years, they’ve become one of my most collected themes, with buyers often telling me that the paintings bring them... Read more...

Two New Colourful Scottish Cow Canvases!

Two bright splashes of stunning colour are newly released this week! Strathendrick and Aviemore; Deep marine blues and hot spicy oranges. Which is your favourite? View the full pictures here... Read more...

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