About
Born in Bedford, UK, Susan Hamer graduated from Central Saint Martins in 1988 with a degree in Fine Art. She has exhibited widely, both locally and nationally, including the Royal Academy of Art and Towner Eastbourne. She is based in East Sussex.
Artist's Statement
My work consists of small oil paintings on board, canvas, and paper. I like the intimacy of working on a reduced scale and the concentrated energy that can emerge. I am intrigued by how a small painting can suggest a much larger space, like peering through a small window.
My recent paintings focus on isolating often overlooked subjects, such as weather balloons, insects, and children’s paddling pools. Working from both found and original imagery, I reframe and crop compositions using techniques borrowed from film and photography.
These fragments are translated into paint through a restrained colour palette and muted tones, creating still, quiet spaces that hover between familiarity, memory, and strangeness.
Education
Central St Martins School of Art & Design, BA (Hons) Fine Art (1985-88)
Middlesex University, MSc Computer Graphics (1991-93)
Latest Shows
HIVE Gallery North, Hailsham Aug 2026
Printworks, Emma Mason Gallery, Eastbourne (2025)
Newhaven Open, BN9 Studio Gallery, Newhaven (2024)
Full CV available on request.