Biography
Suzy Fasht was born in London and trained at Wimbledon School of Art under Prunella Clough and the Royal Academy Schools under Norman Adams, Timothy Hyman and Jennifer Durrant; the Keeper was Leonard McComb and she graduated in 1998.
Suzy has lived in Devon for many years, currently based on the edge of Dartmoor. An elected member of the Royal Watercolour Society, her paintings have been exhibited around the UK including at The Royal Academy Summer exhibitions, The Sunday Times Watercolour competition, Lyn Painter Stainers prize and Discerning Eye exhibitions. Pictures were recently licensed for the newly refurbished suites at London's Dorchester hotel on the theme of the English garden.
Watercolour paintings are available via the Royal Watercolour Society London galleries at Bankside and Whitcomb Street. Oils and egg temperas are available through the Catto Gallery - or via the online links below.
Artist statement
About
Suzy Fasht was born in London and trained at Wimbledon School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools graduating in 1998. She has lived in South Devon for many years, currently based on the edge of Dartmoor. An elected member of the Royal Watercolour Society, her paintings have been exhibited around the UK including at The Royal Academy Summer exhibitions, The Sunday Times Watercolour competition, Lyn Painter Stainers prize and Discerning Eye exhibitions. Pictures were recently licensed for the newly refurbished suites at London's Dorchester hotel on the theme of the English garden.
I make landscape and flower paintings in oils, watercolour and egg tempera, up to 120cm.
My pictures are about up close appreciation for the natural world - noticing details and the constant changes happening around my rural Devon home: seasons, flowers, weather, garden visitors.
Usually beginning outside, I make drawings or paint at my easel in the garden. Over time, the painting is brought inside to finish - giving a chance to work with memory, feeling, intuition. I’m after harmony, an underlying rhythm and unity - I use a strictly limited palette for this.
A personal connection to the landscape is imperative.
My tutor , Timothy Hyman, said of my paintings: “Although initially pretty, Suzy’s paintings are deeply felt and poignant”.
Selected exhibitions
2026
A Day in May, at Spirit Studios with John Martin gallery & Auto Amor
RWS Spring at Bankside Gallery
Spring exhibition of gallery artists, Catto gallery
RWS members at Whitcomb Street gallery
2025
Ham & High, Catto Gallery, London
Royal Society British Artists Open, Mall Galleries
RWS Spring & Autumn, Bankside gallery
2024
RWS show, Linden Hall Studio, Kent
Royal Society British Artists Open, Mall Galleries
Royal Watercolour Society, Bankside Gallery
2023
Royal Watercolour Society, Bankside Gallery
THG Open, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton
Catto Below - New Floral paintings, Catto Gallery, London
350th Anniversary Chelsea Physic Garden, Bankside Gallery
2022
Royal West of England Academy 169 Open, Bristol
Spring exhibition, Moorwood Fine Art, Bruton
Spring exhibition, Bankside gallery, London
2021
The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
Changing Seasons, Catto Gallery, London
Chelsea Physic Garden: A Year in the Life, Bankside Gallery, London
2020
Royal Watercolour Society, Bankside Gallery, London
2019
Royal Watercolour Society, Bankside Gallery, London
2018
Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Mall Galleries, London
Primavera - Yew Tree Gallery, Cornwall
Royal Watercolour Contemporary Open, Bankside Gallery
Lynn Painter Stainers Prize, Mall galleries
2017
RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
Royal Watercolour Contemporary Open, Bankside Gallery
2016
Royal Watercolour Contemporary Open, Bankside Gallery
2015
Rowley Gallery, London
2014
RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
2011
Coombe Gallery, Dartmouth
2008
RA Graduates South West, Somerville Gallery, Plymouth
2006
Whitespace Gallery, Totnes
2001
Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
New English Art Club Open, Mall Galleries, London
1998
Fenton Arts Trust
1997
Cromwell Hospital, London (solo)
RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
1996
RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
Awards & news
2023
Dorchester Hotel, London - prints of paintings commissioned for the newly renovated suites based on the theme of the English Garden
2022
Elected full member of The Royal Watercolour Society
2018
Elected Associate of The Royal Watercolour Society
Shortlisted Lynn Painter Stainers Prize
Shortlisted Sunday Times Watercolour competition
1998 - 1999
Artist in Residence, London Business School
1998
Cyril Sweett Award for an Outstanding Post graduate Show,
Worshipful Company of Painter Stainers,
M&G prize, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
1997
Silver Medal for painting, Royal Academy shcools
Creswick prize for landscape painting, RA schools
Leverhulme & Pennycress scholarships
Education
1995-1998
Royal Academy Schools, Post-graduate Diploma in Painting
1992-1995
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Wimbledon School of Art
1992-1993
Sir John Cass School of Art, Foundation course in Art
Collections
Chevron UK, Cromwell Hospital, Laura Ashley Foundation, London Business School, M&G group, Northwick Park Hospital, Royal Watercolour Society Diploma Collection, Private collections
Teaching
2018 +
Freelance Art tutor
2008-2018
Art tutor for Devon County Council Adult Learning
2010
Certificate to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)
Galleries
Licensing and prints
