Suellen Tomkins has a Diploma in Colour and Design (ISCD), an Undergraduate Certificate in Art History, and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree (UTS). After a career in the corporate environment, Suellen Tomkins has focused on painting for the last four years, developing her practice through a variety of short courses together with mentoring sessions with artist and lecturer Tonee Messiah.
Suellen Tomkins was a recent finalist in the 2026 Harden Art Prize (an acquisitive landscape painting prize). She has held two solo exhibitions in a local art gallery and several group exhibitions. She recently completed the Noosa Open Studios Art Trail and is undertaking an upcoming art residency at The Corridor Project in NSW. Her work is held in private collections on the Sunshine Coast, in Sydney, and in Brisbane.