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Sharing my new painting ‘This Little Pig’ and talking about how creating and therapy go hand in hand and the rich layers of thoughts and meanings a painting can represent.
A Trip to Lisbon, the Museu Banksy and my general musings on the power and relevance of graffiti and why I use it in my paintings.
Sharing the story behind my new painting Bachata Twist. Discover what inspired it and watch how the painting developed.
An extraordinary collaboration, bringing together two of my favourite things in a truly magical way. Discover what Incognito Dance was doing at the Royal Academy of Arts last week!
Looking back at 2022 and all the interesting twists and turns it has taken me on. Watch a mini overview of the various artworks I have made and experiences I have been part of.
Watch this special discussion I had with Jenetta Barry and Al Cini talking about the power of painting when dealing with painful subjects and emotions. All part of a global line up, celebrating World Jenny’s Day and World Mental Health Day.
Sharing an amazing offer from Escape Motions, the company that makes the digital painting software I use. You have until the 13th October to get your hands on an amazing tool for only £10
Taking a pause today to pay my respects, through paint, to a great lady, Queen Elizabeth II. Watch a little timelapse showing this tribute work in progress, along with the source of its inspiration.
The first in my series of quick Edinburgh Festival sketches - presenting Amelia Cadwallader and her wonderful hula hoops. Watch a little timelapse of this sketch in progress and find out more about my encounter with her on the Royal Mile.
Big lessons learned this week in a horrible shock when I discovered 3 weeks of recent projects were accidently erased in a routine back up! Today I share an inspiring story which has helped me pick myself back up again!
Watch the final pack up push and goodbye to this amazing building that has hosted myself and other artists for the last 12 years.
Bidding a fond farewell to my studio and sharing a nostalgic look back over the last ten years there!
Enjoy a 15 minute dive into my digital painting process, walking you through my set up and a few other insights along the way!
A new work in progress - watch a quick glimpse of the action! A happy dive into the world of Corgi toy cars, James Bond Style!
Hear a sneak preview of my interview on ‘Art Talk’, the new podcast created and hosted by my friend, the artist Karin Merx.
From loose line sketch to unboxing the finished framed portraits, watch a little walk through of the commission process for these two lovable characters.
Joining forces with fellow artist Stella Tooth in a new collaboration, watch a little overview sharing a few more details!
Talking about my journey into social media and sharing my latest thoughts and revelations about Instagram and TikTok.
Going on a journey with digital watercolour, showing a mini timelapse of my experiments in this medium whilst working on a new commission.
Letting loose in a bit of playful paint play with this study of two dancers mid-performance. Watch a little glimpse of this in action.
A special day marking another year gone by. Today I share with you my birthday thoughts and thanks.
Join Dr Jacalyn Kerbeck, Jenetta Barry and myself in our discussion addressing a variety of topics including, digital painting, art and mental health, the stories behind my artwork and NFTs to name a few.
Revealing a little glimpse behind the scenes, showing work in progress on my latest portrait and sharing two very inspiring podcasts which have got me rethinking the way I breath and the impact breathing can have on our well being.
Today I’m taking a mini dive into how I tackle painting wool, whilst getting cosy wearing it! Read the full story and watch a little time-lapse where I work up the detail on a section of my latest work in progress.
A day spent in the inspiring company of Paula Rego’s work at the Tate Britain. Watch a video showing a mini walk through this interesting encounter and read my thoughts about her work and its impact on me.
Today is a look behind the scenes at a new work in progress, a personal piece which plays with a variety of reference points. Read on to discover the full story and watch a short timelapse.
Discover what is on the ‘digital’ easel this week and watch a video showing how I start my paintings.
Today I talk about what I’ve been working on this week and give you a behind the scenes look at my progress so far.
Susannah Nathanson is a London based figurative contemporary artist who specialises in narrative painting and prints, in particular still life allegories of vintage toys.
Curious to try oil painting? Find out about the recent oil painting workshop I did at Waldegrave School, introducing their year 12 students to oil paint for the first time.