Call Of The Sea

Sue Green has transformed her home with a lightness of touch and a muted palette that echoes her coastal surroundings and complements her artwork

- Janet Mcmeekin

As artist Sue Green steps into the light-filled studio inside her tranquil coastal home, she recalls the full circle journey that’s brought her to her home just a stone’s throw from her previous beachside house. ‘My husband, Neville, and I were enchanted when we discovered this beautiful area on the shores of West Sussex,’ Sue reveals. ‘However, having lived in a property directly on the beach for several years, we hankered after somewhere less remote and, since nearby Arundel is a bustling market town with a lively art scene, we moved there.’

Despite enjoying their time in historic Arundel, Sue, whose semi-abstract oil paintings are predominantly influenced by the coast, began having misgivings. ‘I missed that clear, magical light, the smell of the sea and being able to stroll to the water’s edge within seconds of shutting my front door,’ she says. Making a U-turn, the couple relocated back to the coast and, having bided their time, were delighted to hear that a property, adjacent to their former home, was on the market.