Hi! I'm Susan McCreevy
Artist. Teacher. Explorer of layers.
I was born in Inverness in 1975 and spent the first ten years of my childhood in the seaside village of Balintore. It was a carefree time. Long days at the beach. Bike rides with friends. Hours spent drawing, cutting, collaging and colouring.
That love of making has never left me.
In 1994, I began studying at Duncan of Jordanstone School of Art in Dundee.
Those years were full of discovery, friendships and travel.
I graduated in 1998 with a 2:1 Honours Degree in Design, then moved to London, selling artwork at markets, working in textile design and visual merchandising.
In 2006 and 2008, my daughters Niamh and Ella were born. In 2009, I became a single parent. Those years were challenging, and art became more than a passion. It became a lifeline.
It helped me reconnect with myself.
In 2018, with the support of my partner, I built a studio in my garden. That was the true beginning of my mixed media journey.
Then in 2022, I bought my first Gelli plate. Something shifted...
I found my voice and I found my audience.
Today, I am a full-time artist based at Wasps Creative Academy.
I am also the author of Gel Plate Printing – A Guide to Making Beautiful Layered Art, a book that brings together my love of layering, colour and intuitive process.
I teach a global community of artists through my online courses and Creative Studio membership, helping others experiment, build confidence and discover their own creative voice.
Moving into my dream home and seeing my book published have been milestones I once only imagined.
I’m deeply grateful for the journey that brought me here.
My Work
Inspired by nature, my work is rooted in calming blues, teals and soft golds that reflect the serenity of the landscapes around me.
Organic shapes emerge intuitively. Layers build slowly. I combine hand-printed elements with encaustic wax to create tactile, textured pieces that invite a closer look.
Mixed media allows me to blend techniques effortlessly. Printing, collage, wax, drawing. Each layer speaking to the next.
Teaching & Community
Through sharing my art online, I’ve connected with a beautiful global community of creative, nature-loving artists.
My work now lives in homes around the world, and I teach through online courses and my Creative Studio membership, helping others experiment, layer and trust their own artistic voice.
I believe creativity should feel freeing, not intimidating. There is no need for perfection. Only curiosity.
Exhibitions & Galleries
I’ve had the honour of exhibiting at:
→ Strathpeffer Art Fair
→ Wasps Creative Academy
→ Logie Steading Gallery
→ Eden Court Theatre
If you’d like to see my work in person, you can find original pieces, prints and jewellery at Logie Steading Gallery, Pipers Coffee House & Gallery in Tain, or by appointment at my studio at Wasps Creative Academy.
And if you'd like to follow along behind the scenes and see what I’m currently working on, come join me on Instagram HERE, I’d love to connect with you!
