Suzanne Simpson | SS Creative Studios

Suzanne is a fine artist, illustrator and author inspired by the water, landscapes, people and unique wildlife of New Zealand.

When she is not drawing, painting or writing stories, Suzanne is imagining up something beautiful and exploring places where the imagination can run wild.

As founder of Star Spun books, she has recently written, illustrated and published a new title called Tiny Spiny. Tiny Spiny is a laugh-out-loud story is about a small tuatara with a BIG imagination who wants to be a mighty forest warrior. Visit sscreativestudios.com to find out more. She also has an upcoming exhibition taking place in February 2027 at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery, where she often does live paintings. So go visit and meet her! Or follow her on Instagram (@sscreativestudios2025) to see her oil painting process.