The Artistic Background of Susan Pye Susan Pye is a British painter and designer born in London. Her formal artistic training took place at the Brighton Schools of Art between 1958 and 1962. Notable Works and Collections Her work is represented in the collections of the National Trust. One of her notable oil on canvas paintings is titled The Linenfold Room, Sutton House, London, which dates to 1991/1992. This piece is held within the Sutton House collection.