Suze Mary Garner is a professional artist living and working in the Yorkshire Dales. Animals have always been a central theme in her work, reflecting her fascination with the natural world and the special connection between humans and animals. Raised in a farming family in South Yorkshire, Suze developed an early appreciation for animals and rural life. These early influences continue to shape her artistic practice, with her work often echoing her upbringing and capturing the character, and individuality of each subject. Working in oil without an initial drawing, she often paints alla prima, allowing her to capture the immediacy and spontaneity of a subject while preserving the energy of each brushstroke. Her practice draws on a range of references, including client photographs, alongside direct observation and painting from life — most notably, studies of her own Jack Russell dog.
Suze has exhibited twice at the Mall Galleries as part of the prestigious Discerning Eye exhibition. In 2026, she was awarded the Best Portrait Award from the Portrait Society of Canada.
