Sue Moffitt

Sue Moffitt is an Internationally acclaimed painter of animals, principally known for her characterful portrait paintings of cows.

" I am passionate about art and its potential to express emotion, feelings or words. It is this channel that allows me to address issues that impact daily life. I was brought up on a large dairy farm in Northumberland, and have lived in the country all my life."

" I am at home in the countryside and therefore my art reflects this rural ethos. The cow portraits came about because I helped on the family farm with the milking; their individuality was something that I grew to love about them."

" Animals and wildlife are the focus of my work, I always feel privileged to interact with them, especially wild animals. The relationship between man and nature interests me, to try and understand animal behaviour and their relationship with us is fascinating. I am drawn to them as if I was meant to be."

" Painting is also a journey for me, making marks, expressing a desire, a feeling, an emotion or just making a connection with an animal through paint excites me. I try not to be too representative; using the paint to create a connection with the animal is what I strive for."

" I love oil paint, the rich quality and oily consistency of the paint makes it very flexible and almost alive."

" My family have been farming for generations, originating from Hunday Farm, near Workington, Cumbria. My grandfather established the famous Hunday Herd of Holstein Friesians and my father, John Moffitt was a pioneer in agriculture, having been awarded a CBE for services to agriculture. A true entrepreneur, he established, amongst many things, the National Countryside Museum, based in Northumberland."

" My brother now farms the family farm, and also runs a farm shop and tea room processing and selling his own yoghurt and ice cream from the small herd of Brown Swiss cows he has established."

Vallum Farm

" Fifiefofum Gallery was established in 2003 by my husband, Roy Sturgeon, and me to promote and exhibit work from northern artists, including graduates and post graduate students' work."

Listen to Sue on Women's Hour

See my work at fifiefofum

Wellbeing

Sue showcased at North Carolina's IHFC Market

Sue features on front page of America's "Home Accents Today" Magazine

Chalon choose Sue's prints

Husband and incurable technology geek, Roy Sturgeon