Sunday, 20 September 2026

Enchanting Collaboration with Cool Snow Globes


 I began working on a collaboration with Coolsnowglobes in the spring of 2025. 

The challenge was to create a replica of my delicate paper cut sculpture inside a glass globe measuring no more than 6cm x 6cm, while maintaining the level of intricacy at such a miniature scale. 
The design was tweaked, back and forth, until we found a design that works. 
My starting point was two birds nestled in the centre of a rose bough, which branches over to form the shape of a heart. 
The final design utilises both 2-d and 3-d elements, similarly to my fine paper-cut works.
The glittery snowflakes add a magical effect. 
I sense a childlike delight when shaking the dome and watching the sparkly snow settle. 

A limited number are available at

Monday, 10 August 2026

House Commissions

Since beginning my art career, I have made work to commission. Some commissions have been based on a client's favorite book, a special poem, or a cherished place. 

Occasionally they've included creating buildings as a keepsake, typically 'a house'. 

Here are some examples. 
2009, Edensor, Derbyshire (A Guide to) 
2023, Batemans, Burwash 
2024, The Beeches, Northamptonshire

Sunday, 9 August 2026

Wild Flowers Liberty Art Fabric Tana Lawn available from my Online Shop

'Wild Flowers' fabric is a recollection of my early childhood journeys across the British landscape in discovery of native flora, initially inspired by illustrations from an early 19th century book, 'Field Guide to Wild Flowers in Britain'.

The original colourway was released in 2012. It has been printed in many different colourways since it was first released.

The fabric measures 45 cm x 67 cm, is presented with a ribbon bow, and includes a small card containing artist's signature. 

Shop Liberty Wild Flowers Fabric

Monday, 3 March 2025

Celebrating Snowdrop Season

Paper Snowdrops
 A spray of five delicate snowdrops made from sheets of music

Approx: 17cm high x 10cm

Wrapped in tissue paper in a gift box with ribbon


Available here

Friday, 29 November 2024

Artwork for the 20th Anniversary Edition of The Shadow of the Wind

 The 20th Anniversary Edition of The Shadow of the Wind 
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón in a stunning hardback edition.

I was asked by Orion Books to create the artwork for the Cover of the 20th Anniversary Edition
based on a photograph on the original cover. 
The finshed cover has a trompe l'oeil effect, with the character seeming to step out of the page.
 

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Commission for Disney Wish


Beauty's Rose for Disney Wish

In 2019, I was commissioned by Disney to work on a sculpture, inspired by 'Beauty and the Beast' for the entrance to The Rose Bar, on board Disney Wish Cruise Ship.  

I made the small stack of the books that the rose, seemingly grows from. 


'The Rose' is made from pages of an old copy of Beauty and the Beast, and then painted red, and treated with a glitter varnisto make it sparkle. 

 

(Above) The artwork on display in the entrance of The Rose Bar


 

Friday, 23 August 2024

The V&A Musuem in London have acquisioned my work, 'Baba Yaga's Hut', 2021

This piece, alonside my book, Into the Dark Woods, are now in the collection of the National Art Library, situated at the V&A Musuem in South Kensington. 

The Library opening times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11am - 5pm.   



Sunday, 28 April 2024

Workshop at The Star

Walking into The Star Inn is like stepping into a fairy tale, 
with tempting aromas of flowers and home-baked bread fresh out of the oven.   


It was here that I was asked to run a workshop for 8 women.
 
We spent the morning making sprigs of paper bluebells, 
inspired by the wild bluebells growing in nearby woodland.

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

CALIFORNIA POPPIES ONLINE WORKSHOP - 20. AUGUST

California Poppies have wispy foliage and bright orange, red and yellow flowers. 
Join me in my next online class to make a display of these 
beautiful paper flowers to brighten up your home. 
 
This class takes place on zoom on 

Suitable for all level of crafters, including complete beginners. 

Tools required include scissors, glue, wire cutters and long-nose tweezers. 
All papers, wires and templates are supplied. 

The price for the class is £55.00, plus postage of materials.  

Book here

Saturday, 21 January 2023

'Paper Snowdrops' Online Class with Su Blackwell

Book Online Now 

You will receive the templates, paper and pre-cut wires in the post 
Learn with me in an online class, to make a sprig of these pretty paper snowdrops 

Material list included. Shipping Worldwide 
Don't miss out on my classes in February and March 2023
 

Saturday, 20 August 2022

Booklist Magazine


 The cover for The Book Eaters made the cover of Booklist Magazine. 

The Book Eaters Release


The Book Eaters, a gothic debut novel by Sunyi Dean, published by Tor Books is out now. 
Su Blackwell Studio was asked to create the atmospheric cover artwork for the US edition.
Photograph by Jaron James, UK 
 

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

AUCTION FOR UKRAINE


My friends 'Gavin Wren' and 'Uli Ap' are driving to the Ukraine border, carrying much-needed supplies and assisting refugees out of Ukraine into Europe. 

They helped so many people with transport and money to buy aid on their first trip, so much so that they have decided to make a return trip on the 8th April.

All of the money received from the proceeds of my works will be go towards supporting their journey.

A few words from Gavin ~ 
As part of the Aid In / Refugees Out campaign, Steve, Uli and myself will travel from London to the Poland/Ukraine border to deliver high-quality aid and collect refugee families, to bring back to mainland Europe.

Your money will be used to pay for aid and travel to complete their journey. Any surplus will go towards additional journeys.


The funds from my auction will go directly to Gavin and Uli, to assist in buying provisions, such as clothing, medical supplies, tinned food and fuel.

Gavin will provide details to the winning bidder about how your money will be spent.


  

To make a bid for Blue Butterflies 2022 please click here



Blue Butterflies - Paper-cut sculpture in glass vitrine.
Size: approx. 18cm d x 26cm w x 28cm h 

Please note shipping costs for the artwork Blue Butterflies are as follows: UK £75 - £150. Europe - £1,000. USA and the Rest of the World - £1,500. 

This cost will be added to your final bid. 


Supporting Ukraine: Aid In - Refugees Out; taking supplies to the Ukrainian border and assisting refugees to safety. 

You can follow Gavin & Uli's progress and also make donations to their gofundme page. 

 
Alongside the Art Auction above, I am also offering a Raffle Prize Draw 

https://raffall.com/296390/enter-raffle-to-win-paper-flowers-for-ukraine-hosted-by-su-blackwell

To enter, please donate a minimum of £5


Buttercup, Chicory and Forget me Knot Bouquet

How it works:

💛 Go to my raffall page

💙 Donate a minimum of £5 to enter, £10 if you’d like your name in the raffle twice, and so on.

💛  I will pick the winner at 5pm BST on the 3rd April. I will then be in touch with the winner to organise delivery. 

💙 The competition is for Worldwide residents

Please note you will need to pay for delivery costs, should you win! 
Shipping costs for the artwork are as follows: UK - £75 - £150. Europe - £850 - £1,000. USA and the Rest of the World - £1,500.
 
IMPORTANT - feel free to donate anonymously, but be sure to enter your NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS when prompted, so I can contact you if you win!

Thank you for considering donating! 

Donations will be fed directly into Gavin and Uli's Appeal.
For more information, visit:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ukraine-aid-in-refugees-out  


Buttercup, Chicory and Forget me Knot Bouquet in Glass Dome with Wooden Base
Size: approx. 20 x 30cm h 


More about Gavin and Uli's Appeal 


 
                                                                   
                             A word from Gavin                        One of the families they helped
 
    
Gavin's visual diary from his first trip to Ukraine. https://www.instagram.com/gavin.wren/

They will be making this journey again on 8th April.

Please help to raise funds. 

A bit of background: I met Gavin several years ago when he was running a printing business close to where I lived in London, and he did some large format printing for me. He has been following and supporting my work ever since. In recent years, he left the printing industry, and now works as a food systems consultant delivering nutritional education.
His girlfriend 'Uli' is a digital artist from Poland, living in London. Gavin, Uli and their friend Steve saw what is happening in Ukraine and felt compelled to help at a grass roots level. They raised enough funds to buy an MPV and drove to Ukraine border with their car full of supplies. 
They now want to repeat the journey and to help more people.