At her grandmother’s home in Uganda, Susan learned the traditional crafts of beadwork and stitching and the joy of colour and pattern. She knew she was born to be an artist. Her life took a different turn and eventually she had to flee her country in the face of persecution. Like so many of the asylum seekers, Susan had a long battle to get her claim properly heard and accepted, enduring months of extreme hardship and near despair. Eventually she was granted refugee status so is able to earn her own living as an NHS nurse and now it looks as if she will fulfill her artistic ambitions as well. She considers herself like a tree with many branches; her artwork reflects diversity and unity.
