Sue Averell was born in Ohio in 1957. She grew up in Carlsbad, California where she spent her childhood on the sandy beaches of southern California. After attending the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA Sue worked in graphics and printing. Averell eventually moved north to San Francisco where she opened a graphic design and illustration business. Between contracts Sue spent her time honing her fine art skills and searching for her unique painting voice.
In the mid 90’s Sue’s style began to emerge and in 2001 her urban landscape series was picked up by North Beach Gallery, San Francisco. Sue’s gallery representation has continued to grow and much of her work each year is commissioned. By 2009 Averell had gained an international following. Sue’s paintings are displayed and collected world-wide, and are included in collections in London, Switzerland, France, Germany, Thailand, Singapore, Israel, Canada and the United States.
Sue spends most of the year in her Sausalito, California studio preparing for gallery shows and creating on average more than 15 commissioned works a year for both private and corporate collections. Over the past several years Sue has shared her creativity through fun, adult classes in and around her Sausalito studio. Each student is encouraged to work with a variety of materials while each student explores the same subject. Sue helps guide every student based on their experience and goals. To see more of Sue’s work click: Sue Averell’s Website
