Susan Hendry Art

Susan Hendry Art This page is dedicated to document and share finished pieces of my work/ideas. All works are available to buy as either originals/prints. PM for details 🖊

To those of you looking at my work for the first time, thanks for dropping by! My name's Susan and I'm a local artist and illustrator based in Norwich. Check out my photo gallery to get an idea of the work I make and please feel free to send any enquiries or questions via my inbox. Thanks for your support!

🩷💒🎨 Paper Anniversary GiftThere is nothing I love more than making your ideas into a physical reality, and this one was ...
29/10/2025

🩷💒🎨 Paper Anniversary Gift

There is nothing I love more than making your ideas into a physical reality, and this one was particularly special! ✨

A good friend of mine wanted to surprise his wife on their first anniversary with a bespoke piece which encapsulated everything they loved together, family, people, places, experiences, food, all the good things that make your heart feel full! 🥰

Usually my letter pieces focus on just one letter, however I was really excited for the challenge of working on a smaller scale in order to get all of those fun details in and I'm pleased with the outcome! 😁

My commissions are currently closed whilst we wait for our little one to arrive, however if you have a special gift idea for 2026, please feel free drop me a message and I'll be in touch asap.

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Hello friends! 👋🏻I think it’s pretty fair to say social media isn’t my best strength… 😂 however, hear me out I have a go...
23/10/2025

Hello friends! 👋🏻

I think it’s pretty fair to say social media isn’t my best strength… 😂 however, hear me out I have a good excuse! Life has been pretty busy recently.. with a new addition to the team arriving any day now ❤️👶🏼🍼

So with my maternity leave in full swing I thought it’d be a good time to share the projects and pieces I’ve been working on these past few months.

First one is an illustration of an autumnal scene at The Assembly house ( ) for my good friends wedding invitation. This building looks stunning every season, but I do think it really pops in autumn. 😍

Will be sharing more over the next few days, so watch this space 👀✨

🦔🌱 HedgehogNow here’s a mindful little fellow, one who always strives to be conscientious and considerate to others. 💚I’...
24/11/2024

🦔🌱 Hedgehog

Now here’s a mindful little fellow, one who always strives to be conscientious and considerate to others. 💚

I’m pretty pleased with how this illustration turned out. It came with a few challenges, drawing the different textures but I think they look just about right.. A good balance of spikey and fluffy you could say.. 🤔

The version you’ll see to my right was my initial sketch, it’s a lot looser in its style and more ‘cutesy’ in nature. It didnt quite fit the clients brief, but I would like to maybe explore some more characters in the style. What do you think? Would you like to see more of those kinds of illustrations? ✏️🎨

(Also sorry for the radio silence, I’ll be honest I forgot I was sharing these! I put my hands up, I’m terrible at social media 🤦‍♀️🤣)

💫🐿️ SquirrelIt took a while to get this adventurous little friend right, but it’s all part of the process and I’m feelin...
01/11/2024

💫🐿️ Squirrel

It took a while to get this adventurous little friend right, but it’s all part of the process and I’m feeling happy with the outcome!

Initially, we talked about drawing the squirrel in different poses which suggested it was going to jump, or leap through the air but after consideration the client preferred the idea of the character drawn facing forwards and looking alert.

👈🏼😊Swipe through to see how they came to be.

🦦💛 Otter Quite possibly the most kind and caring little otter you could meet!! 🥰 This was my first character of the proj...
20/10/2024

🦦💛 Otter

Quite possibly the most kind and caring little otter you could meet!! 🥰

This was my first character of the project and I think it's my favourite. As you can see from the sketches I had a good idea of how I wanted it to look early on, with some variations along the way.

📚🍁✍🏻Very excited to share this project!Last year I was approached by Norwich School to help create 5 woodland characters...
19/10/2024

📚🍁✍🏻Very excited to share this project!

Last year I was approached by Norwich School to help create 5 woodland characters which depict the lower schools virtues and values. Creatures which are mindful, caring, principled, curious and adventurous. Pupils are encouraged to adopt these virtues as they progress through the lower school to upper. My designs were aimed at pupils aged 4 - 12 yrs old.

Each animal playfully personifies their virtue, and I’m happy to say my illustrations are being used throughout the lower school on posters, prep diaries and in their online ‘All about Reception booklet’ - https://online.flippingbook.com/view/410123436/ check out page 6-7 😎

It’s been a great collaborative project to work on and something I haven’t done before. I really enjoyed working closely with the schools marketing team and have learned a lot in the process!

I’ll be sharing images of the individual animals and the process behind them soon so keep your eyes peeled!

I am taking on new commissions! 😊So if you're looking for any design work, big or small, for your business or something more personal to hang in your home then please be in touch. 📧 Contact info can be found in my bio.

Trust the process! 🤞🏼😊I always put off starting these kinds of things until I'm ready. Ready for me is collecting refere...
12/10/2024

Trust the process! 🤞🏼😊

I always put off starting these kinds of things until I'm ready. Ready for me is collecting reference images and thinking about how I can incorporate the subject matter into the shape of the letter. However, there's only so much you can work out without a pencil and paper. ✏️

So here's some select shots of how this piece came to be.

I used to be better at documenting my process but if honest I find it a hassle, taking away the enjoyment of just doing it.

Thanks for your support! ✨

🍄🍂 C is for CordeliaAbsolutely loved this one! The letter C is drawn with a woodland theme featuring some cute lil frien...
09/10/2024

🍄🍂 C is for Cordelia

Absolutely loved this one! The letter C is drawn with a woodland theme featuring some cute lil friends. Will be sharing some progress pics with you soon. 😊

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