Inspired by her intimate and personal experiences with nature, Sue Lovegrove’s paintings portray both the strength and fragility of the natural world.  For Sue, painting is much more than simply looking at sceneries; she spends time absorbing the surrounding landscapes, in particular those left largely free from the dominating presence of human beings.  Immersing herself in remote and isolated environments, Sue allows herself to be changed by her experiences of places before painting.  Seemingly insignificant aspects of nature capture her imagination, from the natural and chaotic weaving of grasses to the elusive and transient phenomena of Antarctic sea ice. 

Born in Adelaide, Sue Lovegrove completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 1990, and a PhD in 2002 from the National Institute of the Arts at the Australian National University.  She spent several years lecturing in Visual Arts at the Australian National University and the University of Wollongong.  In 2003, Sue was awarded the Australian Antarctic Division Arts Fellowship, followed by the Arts Tasmania Natural and Cultural Heritage Grant in 2006.  Sue’s work is represented in collections across Australia including the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Parliament House, Artbank and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery,