CV
SUNE WATTS
Copenhagen, Denmark, born 1972
BA (Hons.) Design/Illustration, Glasgow School of Art (1996)
SUMMARY
Established artist with thirty years of professional practice spanning studio-based visual art, editorial illustration, graphic design, and digital media. Specialized expertise in live event portraiture for institutional and corporate contexts, editorial reportage, and book and magazine design.
EXPERIENCE
Live Portraiture & Event Artistry (2015-present)
2025: Hewlett Packard, Hirschsprung’s Collection
2024: Dansk Industri, Norwegian Airlines, Jyske Bank
2021-present: Hirschsprung’s Collection, annual cultural events
2019: Facebook, live event at inauguration of data centre
2018: IBM Think Copenhagen
2018: Dell Technologies Forum
2016: Live portrait of US Ambassador Rufus Gifford, at Hollister event
Editorial & Reportage (2013-present)
Lundbeck Fonden (2025) - Portraits of 7 Fellowship Recipients
DR1 Television (2019) - Featured artist, “Denmark’s Best Portrait Painter” competition
Weekendavisen - Editorial illustrator and theatre reportage artist
Ekstra Bladet - Courtroom sketch artist, illustrator, live reportage artist
Teaching & Instruction (2015-present)
Certified Adobe Suite instructor. Specialization in video and motion design
Oil Painting Mentorship (2021) - Professional mentoring of ‘Drømmelegat’ recipient
Publishing & Illustration (1996-present)
Gyldendal, Lademann, Egmont, Alinea, Bonnier. Continuous professional work in magazine and editorial illustration. Book design on a per client basis.
EXHIBITIONS & INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Hirschsprung’s Collection - Annual invited artist (2021-present)
Gallerie Rasmus, Copenhagen - Shared exhibitions (2011, 2012)
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
National television feature: “Denmark’s Best Portrait Painter” (DR1, 2019)
Sustained institutional relationships with major Danish cultural institutions
Ongoing commissioned work for leading Danish corporations and organizations
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Traditional: Oil painting; drawing (charcoal, ink); editorial illustration
Digital: Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly ao.); digital portraiture; motion design; video editing
Specialized: Live event portraiture; institutional teaching; editorial illustration; courtroom sketch documentation; corporate portraiture
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