McLean, Sue (1951–)

Born at Thornaby, North Yorkshire, England, 7 May 1951.

Botanical artist, now living in Belmont, Victoria, Australia.

Email: sue@suemclean-botanicart.com
Web site: www.suemclean-botanicart.com

Education
Ordinary National Certificate, Biology, Napier College of Further Education, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1968–1971
Diploma, Visual Arts; Certificate, Applied Colour & Design, School of Colour & Design, Sydney, Australia, 2000–2001
Studied botanical art with Margaret Muffet and John Pastoriza-Piñol, 2003–2008
Botanical art short courses, including workshops with Mali Moir, Jenny Phillips, Rita Parkinson and Stephani Goss, 2003–

Career
Scientific assistant, near Edinburgh, 1968–1971
Fashion industry, Edinburgh, 1971–1972
Executive officer, Civil Service, 1972–1977
Freelance designer and knitter, Scotland, 1977–1998
Gardener and Administrator, Findhorn Foundation Educational Trust, Scotland, 1985–1997
Secretary, I.T. Consultancy, Scotland and Australia, 1998–2002
Botanical artist, Geelong, Australia, 2003–

Medium: Watercolor

Source: Extracted from Bruno, L.G. (2010), Catalogue: 13th Annual Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration. (Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Pittsburgh)
Portrait Photo: as above.