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Susy Boyer

Susy Boyer is a professional artist and freelance illustrator who works mainly in publishing. She has illustrated numerous Children's Books, mostly for the educational market, and has her work published regularly in a variety of magazines. She also exhibits her colourful pastel or acrylic paintings and takes on commissions.

Susy likes to keep in touch with kids and the world outside her studio by making regular visits to schools where she can use her hands-on knowledge and experience as an artist to offer Artist Talks, Lectures, Demonstrations and Workshops.

Susy is very comfortable and familiar with the school environment. She has held many art classes and workshops at her local schools for students of all ages and in-service classes for teachers, demonstrating different drawing techniques and styles, usually in her favourite media of pastel, pencil and watercolour.

Particularly popular with students (and teachers) are her talks on Book Illustration, where she uses displays of her work to explain each step in the process, from the first correspondence between Publisher and Illustrator, through pencil roughs, finished artwork, printer's proofs and eventually to the bound book.

Through her memberships with such art organisations as The Society of Book Illustrators, The Qld Artworkers Alliance and Illustrators Australia, Susy has valuable contacts and advice for older students who may be interested in pursuing art or illustration as a future career.

"With her association across all year levels, Susy has established an easy, yet productive rapport with all Staff and students. Susy displays a warm, professional demeanour in her interactions with others and I have no hesitation in recommending her to other schools as a provider of extracurricular art programs of the highest calibre."

Gail Griffin
Principal - Robina Primary School, Gold Coast

My daughter and I came to your illustration workshop at Brisbane Square library in the last week of the holidays.
We both had a fabulous time and learnt a lot. It was wonderful to understand more about the process that an illustrator goes through to get their pictures in a book. You were so enthusiastic and it really flowed through to us. Thanks so much for a great workshop.

Brisbane Square Library, January 2008. Susy Boyer