Sue Dray has illustrated for over 40 years working for ground-breaking feminist publications Spare Rib and The Women’s Press, as well as for the gay community: Gay Men’s Press, Gay Pied and Gay News with the work all archived in The British Library.
Through the 80s she’s been published extensively with high profile authors such as Fay Weldon, Margaret Atwood and John Mortimer.
Sue Dray draws backstage at London Fashion Week for Vivienne Westwood, Pam Hogg and Andrew Logan’s Alternative Miss World in a signature style that combines strong lines with painterly textures and bright, contrasting colour, focusing on the haptic of creating.
She is featured drawing backstage in the film ‘Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist. The film was released 23 March 2018.
Sue’s current work is producing drawings commissioned exclusively live from the Catwalk. She also experiments with digital drawing and is sponsored by Apple to showcase their iPad Pro and Apple pencil.
She was the first artist in residence for Fashion Scout SS18, SS20 and AW20 during London Fashion Week painting live from the shows at her easel alongside the press photographers.
Sue’s teaching history is extensive she has taught in the UK, Paris, Australia and America. She was Course Leader BA (Hons) Fashion Illustration at London College of Fashion for the past 7 years and continues to contribute as a guest lecturer fueling and nurturing the next generation of fashion artists.
She is currently represented by Runway Gallery, London.
