Suzanne Phillips 'TEARDROP' - print - 5" x 7" in a 7" x 9" mount - PROVENANCE: Donated to and sold on behalf of Macmillan Caring Locally, Canvas for the Mac - the full hammer price will be going to the charity - About the Artist: Suzanne Phillips, born in London, was an artist from the word go, hearing many words of encouragement from her grandmother who always found time in a busy day to sit and listen to the stories unfold behind every drawing, painting or sculpture put on her lap. As this young artist grew she started selling her work on the railings of Hyde Park, London at the age of only 14 years from her back pack. Suzanne showed her art in Pitshanger Manor Gallery and in local shows around London while raising her children, selling art throughout the UK and across the globe. Becoming very unwell in 2008, Suzanne decided to make the move to Cornwall, recover and start a new life, drawing and painting as she recovered from her battle with her tumour. She found love, married and dedicated herself to art on a full-time basis. Surgery to remove the tumour left Suzanne completely blind in her left eye but hearing her grandmother’s words from her past, she carried on creating children and pet portraits. Fundraising for hospices and local animal charities by donating art or vouchers for private commissions is a huge part of Suzanne’s life. Suzanne works in her studio painting mostly animals, private pet portrait commissions and landscapes using many styles, ranging from realism through to pop art as well as carving and hand printing fabrics.