Welcome to Wildcard-Sue
Wildcard-Sue is all about appreciating and celebrating Australian native wildlife from the land, sea and sky through original art, artisan products and education.
To foster an enduring fascination for a broader array of Australian animals, that will translate to ACTIONS to save vulnerable wildlife and their habitats.
Creativity for Conservation - Engage, not enrage
I use my art, creativity, communication skills and community networks for good! I'm committed to raising awareness of lesser known and appreciated marine animals, with an aim to engage and educate a broader community about issues that impact animals and their environments. 5% of profits are donated to community conservation projects.
Through advocacy, campaign work, partnerships, I bring focus to our unique native wildlife – many of which are threatened and endangered species. This is my contribution and way of doing good for community through art, creativity, education and awareness campaigns.
I hope you’ll have a happy time exploring Wildcard-Sue's art and artisan made gifts that bring joy, and do good for our precious Australian wildlife.
Find out more about Creativity for Conservation!
Sue Liu - Author, Artist & Conservation Advocate
I'm Sue and I live in Sydney’s Inner West. I'm a self-taught illustrator and observational artist, and I draw intricate, realistic illustrations of Australian native wildlife from land, sea and sky using Artline pens and colour wash markers.
Scuba diver & marine life specialist
I've been a scuba diver since 1993, a Dive Master,and photographer who is in the water in Sydney all year round, and frequently in South East Asia diving, photographing, filming and creating art and sharing digital content and stories of my adventures.
Where possible, I try to have a personal experiences and interactions with the wildlife I draw. I prefer to study them, take time to understand their natural environment and challenges before drawing. My illustrations, particularly of marine animals, capture intricate details, quirks and characteristics that come from this first-hand study.
I believe that this connection to being in the ocean, studying and photographing them really brings their portraits to life. I also teach unique illustration and marine discovery workshops that help connect people to their subjects, and connect more deeply with their creative self-expression.
I discovered accidentally that I could draw in October 2019. I've worked steadily since to develop as an artist and combine my many skills and interests into Wildcard-Sue. Read more about my journey here.