Suzie Porter

Suzie Porter is a contemporary, abstract Australian artist
working in oils, cold wax, acrylic and mixed media.

Her works capture the emotional response to a place, relationship or moment in time, expressing her thoughts through colour, texture and mark marking.

Not surprisingly, with a lifelong obsession with art of all kinds, Suzie’s love of art saw her chose an artistic career and is a full time Graphic Designer.

With her Degree in Fine Arts from Canberra University giving her a strong grounding and background.

 

Her recent artworks have found homes in:

  • Switzerland, and
  • Private collections in Australia

Group exhibitions:

  • 2017 – Fish Lane Studios Gallery – 2 Group Exhibitions March and June ’17
  • 2016 – Inspirations Ipswich gallery, Ipswich QLD
  • 2015 – Botanique, Richard Randall Gallery, Brisbane QLD
  • 2014 – Botanique, Richard Randall Gallery, Brisbane QLD
  • 2010 – The Annual Art Market – Hyatt Coolum QLD

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Welcome To The Western Grampians – ‘The Chimney Pots’ – So Beautiful – An Art Workshop In The Making!

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The Grampians National Park in Western Victoria – Australia is now open again after the terrifying fires – and some of my Students had bought me images of their favourite places in the Mountains – including 91 year old Lesley … Read More

Our Australian Watercolour Muster – Remote and Rural Painting Trip 2024 – notched us to another level!

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Nature Calling – Kimberley Region WA – Diggers Rest Station! A big tick to our desire to paint in a remote and rural part of Australia for our interim year of our Australian Watercolour Muster Calendars – with a big … Read More

What’s On In Perth – WA Watercolour Society – 3rd International Watercolour Exhibition in Perth 2024.

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Western Australia has a great Membership in their Watercolour Society – and for the 3rd Year they have invited Artists from all over the World to join them in their Annual Exhibition – this year it will be even bigger … Read More

Celebrating our Paper Art Community – Thanks to Art/Edit for the Invitation to join with them in their pages!

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I spend so much time working with our Exhibition and Events Art Communities, and Digital Online Groups – it is rare to think about being involved with one of our paper based communities and when Art/Edit Magazine approached me to … Read More

What’s On in Melbourne – The Watercolour Society of Victoria’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition – Luminous

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I am very excited and honoured to be invited to be part of this amazing 50th Year Anniversary – with other Members of this long living Watercolour Society that has added life and colour to Melbourne for so long! LuminousWSV’s … Read More

17 Artists Representing Australia – FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2024

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We are so proud and excited to share with you our 17 Australian Artists who have been selected to Represent Australia at this years – International Watercolour Symposium – FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy! Congratulations to all our Artists this is an … Read More

Join Our Artist-in-Residence for March 2024 – Natalia Bertelli

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Come and join our March – Artist-in-Residence – Natalia Bertelli – explore her vibrant Work inspired by her recent travels to Mexico – and chat with her about her home in Argentina and her many other inspiring travels! Natalia is … Read More

Welcome – we are proud to announce our 17 Australian Artists – Selected to Represent Australia at FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2024 and then to the USA!

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17 Artists to Represent Australia at FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2024 and then to the USA! Congratulations to these Artists named above – and with your Artwork images list below! All your Artwork is now on shipment to Italy for Exhibition … Read More

Join Artist Wyn Vogel – In The Kimberley August 2024 – Remote and Rural Painting Trip

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Come and discover the colours and reflections of the Kimberley – With Artist Wyn Vogel and ‘On The Verandah’ Art Tours – 7 to 13 August 2024 –  Wyn says ……..’As an Artist and one to love exploring – I have … Read More

Final Fling For 2023 – Studio x 2 Exhibition – Artists – Tony Walker and Wyn Vogel – Fish Lane Studios – South Brisbane

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Looking to treat yourself or someone else for Christmas – we can help tuck something under the Tree – From specialist – Art Materials to great paintings! Join us for the last week of our Exhibition! Fish Lane Studios – … Read More

Beginners – Experimental Artists – New Workshops Dropping as we speak!

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– Book A Workshop For You – Book a Team Workshop – In Your Own Work Place – Team Building at its best! Artist and Curator of Fish Lane Studios – Wyn Vogel will share some of her best tips … Read More

The Australian Watercolour Muster – 2023 – A Wipe Out in Cairns Far North Queensland Australia – with our Italian Guests loving our Cairns Botanical Gardens!

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We were so relieved to see our Boarders open and our Artists from all over the world look with interest to come to Australia – we had a trickle and we hope this will burst into a full stream of … Read More

We had a ball in Italy 2023 – Now You Can Go to FabrianoInAcquarello – 2024

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Who would have thought that we would find a little bit of Australia in Rome – Italy the day we arrived in April 2023, just gone! Huge thanks to Paul Garwood from our Australian Embassy in Rome for taking us … Read More

We’re off to Italy – Congratulations to the 37 Stunning Artists and Artworks selected to represent Australia in FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2023

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– So proud to announce – We’re off to Italy – Congratulations to the 37 Stunning Artists and Artworks selected to represent Australia in FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2023 To see all our Australian Artists together in one place | https://www.instagram.com/aussiewatercolourmuster/ … Read More

Planning for 2023 Australian Watercolour Muster is underway ……..But what happened in Dunkeld – check out our YouTube!

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Keen to know what happened during our – Australian Watercolour Mini-Muster 2022 over the long Weekend in June in Dunkeld Victoria head across to our new – – YouTube Website and follow us there – we will continue to load … Read More

Fish Lane Studios – South Brisbane – SATURDAY MORNING Classes – 6 spots are available until sold out!

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Brisbane – Fish Lane Studios – Artist Wyn Vogel  – geared to enable you to conquer those brushes, water and paint! Fish Lane Studios – 4 Edmondstone Street – South Brisbane – Queensland 4101 We have decided to move the … Read More

30 ‘Aussies’ Are On Their Way To Italy – FabrianoInAcquarello – 2022 Congratulations to All

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From the beauty of pure abstraction in ‘Aftermath Reflections’ Artist Pam Walpole to the haunting narrative of the heavy loads Women have carried over the years in ‘A Mother’s Love’ Australian Artists are about to shine again – showcasing their … Read More

Introducing – The International Watercolour Platform – with 38 Australian Artists Locked and Loaded waiting for selection for FabrianoInAcquarello – 2022

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It has been an amazing start to 2022 – with Artists from over 80 countries loading their artwork ready for selection for FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2022 – via the new ‘International Watercolor Platform’ Featured Image – Artist Didier Brot – … Read More

Prahran Victoria – Work hands on with Australian Artist Wyn Vogel to ‘Discover the Story in your Landscapes’ – 27 Or 29 January 2022 – 11am to 4pm

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Whatever the mood – you can create this with your water, paint and some time! To focus on the techniques – join us to explore this on one or both, of 2 days at the end of January 2022 – … Read More

The Rules and Conditions of Entry for FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2022 have been released

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Very Exciting News For Australian Watercolour Artists The ‘Rules’ for FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2022 have been released   Please click through the links below …….to read these ‘Conditions of Entry’ and we will be in touch with our 32 Best in … Read More

Our Christmas Calendar for Fish Lane Studios – is here – Nov and Dec Events 2021

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Join us for the last – 2 Months November and December 2021 – Celebrating the end of the Year that was!   Events Nov 2021 | A Final Picnic and Paint – with Artist-in-Residence Wyn Vogel Artist-in-Residence – Wyn Vogel … Read More

The Australian Watercolour Muster – 2021 Is a happening thing – Exhibition in Cairns 11th September to 23rd October 2021

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The Australian Watercolour Muster team – 2021 – Helping Our Artists in Lock Down 95% of sales back to the Artists! We have sat down over the last few weeks and discussed the Covid lock down situations and decided that … Read More

Our Under 30’s Emerging Artist – Ada (Yifei) Chen’s Solo Exhibition will be deferred until April 2022

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Our Under 30’s Emerging Artist – Ada (Yifei) Chen’s Solo Exhibition will be deferred until April 2022 – due to Ada being based in Sydney. Ada is our ‘Best in Australian Watercolour Muster – 2020’ Under 30’s Emerging Artist – … Read More

Ferie Sadeghi – Fields of Colours – Exhibition Open until Sunday 6th June 2021

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We have extended Ferie’s Exhibition Dates to the 6th June 2021 – to enable us to showcase this beautiful Experimental Watercolour on Canvas, Artwork with the international network of over 80 countries – participating in this years FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy … Read More

Celebrating the uplifting ‘Vibes’ that come from Art – Paul Margocsy – Birds in the Wild on Solo Exhibition until 28th March 2021!

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Winning Artist – Category 1 in last year’s Australian Watercolour Muster – Watercolour on Board – Paul Margocsy receiving the Sponsor Category 1 – Presentation Pack of Art Materials which included: Ampersand Aquabord MaimeriBlu Paints Arches Pads – varying size … Read More

We Picnic and Paint ‘in style’

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Our Picnic and Paint Workshops tend to take shape with 2 experimental pieces of Work – 1 Morning and 1 After Lunch. We are not a sip and paint session – these Workshops are for Artists and/or beginners for that … Read More

Opening Night – Tony Walker Solo Exhibition – inSIGHT: BRIS AND BEYOND

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A Series of Original Urban Sketches and Watercolours from Brisbane and Afar! The Social Pict’s – from OPENING NIGHT – speeches and introduction by Jenny Loveday Enticing Tony to talk about his background and what inspires him! Friends and Family … Read More

Fish Lane Studios has a – NEW HOME – and an Office ‘Australian Watercolour Muster – BIENNALE 2021’

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  FISH LANE STUDIOS 4 Edmondstone Street – South Brisbane – Queensland Australia HOME TO | Fish Lane Studios – an interactive Art Workspace,  and The Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale 2021 (watch this space for more news and a Date … Read More

Our Aussie Paintings Are On Their Way to Italy – FabrianoInAcquarello – May 2020

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Artists from FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy 2018 … same, same for 2019 but the Fountain was being repaired ?!! We’re excited to share these images and let you know that FabrianoInAcquarello – Italy May 2020 is a happening thing – with … Read More

We Explored, We Exhibited and We Demonstrated …….Xi’an China Sept’19

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Sporting our Sunny Coast ‘Horizon Festival’ shirt 2018 because I couldn’t be there this year …….I was out and about supporting our Aussie colours and shapes, while discovering some of the most stunning aspects of Chinese art and culture from … Read More

We’re Off To China – for the 6th Silk Road International Arts Festival – 2019

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Very excited this morning to announce that our Curator – Australian Artist Wyn Vogel has been selected to Exhibit in the 6th Silk Road International Arts Festival – 2019 to be held in Xi’an China during September 2019! ‘The Spice … Read More

Workshop Materials Ready for France – 3/4 May 2019!

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The Workshop Notes are done and dusted – translated into French and ready to be packed with samples of the style of work we will be exploring over the 2 Days of Workshop! We have had to book an larger … Read More

Opening Night of our 2018 Yaroomba Beach Art Residency

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This is our 4th Yaroomba Beach Art Residency – which we commenced in 2016 to bring a creative energy to Yaroomba Beach with the opportunity to introduce internationally based Artists from the Fish Lane Studios – Stable of Artists to … Read More

Watercolour Pipe Organs – Swedish Artist Jonas Pettersson

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We’re celebrating a truly inspirational 10 Days – for this year’s 2018 Yaroomba Beach Art Residency thanks to the energy and wonderful freedom Jonas has demonstrated in sharing his techniques and innovative ideas! From the Opening Night – of The … Read More

Thanks to L’Art de l’Aquarelle Magazine – France for picking up on our Watercolour Exhibitions this May – 2018

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5 Weeks in France and Italy have flashed past – and I’m back in my sky studio – contemplating where to go next – watercolour, oils or some acrylic glazing – so I have blogged and shared as much as … Read More

Australia to France – the shadows of Kata Tjuta inspire in the shadows of the Chateau de Gaillon – France

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What happens when you have a group of French Artists who want to loosen up and draw inspiration for abstraction! Road North to Noosa They came to a class in France run by an Aussie! ? We had a ball … Read More

We Welcome – Vasenoir Akira Murata – Tokyo Japan – to our On-Line Gallery

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Akira Murata Fabulous Work – now available here in Australia & Internationally – from Fish Lane Studios On-Line Gallery! As a child, growing up in Koriyama City, Fukushima, he loved nature in all its beauty, and was happy to be … Read More

10 Days Art Residency – Flashed Past – See the Outcomes

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Akira Murata – Tokyo Japan Arrived Brisbane and then headed to the Sunshine Coast for this 2017 – Yaroomba Beach Artist-in-Residence! Crossed Mountains – Drove Golf Buggies – Showcased His Amazing Art Style! This was the last day – we … Read More

The Amazing Month of September 2016 – Muriel Buthier-Chartrain – France

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Our 2nd Artist-in-Residence has blown us away – an amazing success! From early morning to late in the evening – Muriel Buthier-Chartrain taught us to watch the clouds – the shape of the ocean and rocks – memorizing the shapes … Read More

Our 1st Artist in Residence – 2016 – Introducing Yuko Nagayama – Japan

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Our Yaroomba Beach Artist-in-Residence Program was announced in 2016 This new initiative will bring to the Sunshine Coast talented Artists – fully immersed in the International Art Scene! Fish Lane Studios is an international Creative Collective, dedicated to enhancing our … Read More