Su Rankine is a budding digital artist who brings her love for color, movement, and self-expression to her creations. Her journey began in a simple but serendipitous way — scrolling through Pinterest, she stumbled upon digital art that sparked her curiosity. From there, she discovered her first digital collage app and started experimenting, creating pieces that felt both fun and expressive. With time, practice, and an open mind, Su has found her flow in the digital art world, learning new skills and techniques as she goes.

Originally a traditional abstract artist, Su draws on her experience with paint and canvas to shape her digital work. She sees digital art as a space to explore her creativity with more freedom and fluidity, swapping physical tools for computers and images. For Su, every piece is part of her ongoing evolution as an artist — one where curiosity, experimentation, and colorful energy are at the heart of her creative process.

We asked Su about her art, creative process, and inspirations.

Welcome to the world of digital art! What inspired you to take the leap into this medium?

I was on Pinterest one day and saw some really cool art. That is how it all got started. From there I found my first digital collage app and started creating fun and cool art, the more time I put into my craft the more I learned my way around digital art.

How has your journey as a digital artist been so far? Are there any lessons you’ve learned early on?

My journey in digital art has been a continuous evolution of learning and adaptation, It has allowed me to express my artistic abilities beyond the traditional normality. It has allowed me to express myself creatively and learn new skills and techniques.

When I first started exploring the digital art world, I had no idea what to expect because it was new to me. I quickly learned that digital art offered me fluidity to express my natural creative niche.

How would you say your traditional art practices have an impact on your digital art?

As a traditional abstract artist, digital art has allowed me to channel my creativity and explore new various techniques more freely and rapidly. I am not working with canvas and paint, but now with computers and images.

What role does digital manipulation play in your work compared to traditional collage techniques?

Creating my digital college art, I have access to images quickly. All of my material is a search button away. As I have an idea and know what direction I want to go in I can search it. I can also manipulate shapes and colors and add animation as I envision it all on my device. With my traditional art collages, they take more time, money, material and not to mention usually a big mess.

You mention that you create what you feel. How do emotions influence your choice of colors and movement in your work?

My creative process usually starts with an image that I am inspired by. The colors that I choose to work with generally have a symbolic meaning to me and my divine energy. My mood and energy changes and therefore, my artwork changes.

What has been your favorite piece so far, and why is it special to you?

I would not say that I have one favorite piece. However, what I am enjoying right now is developing my favorite techniques for movement and depth in my artwork.

What is a fun fact about you?

Fun fact about me, as far back as I can remember, I always had a conceptual abstract view as an artist. It has always been a passion that has stuck with me over the years. I have expressed art in different ways like fashion design, interior design, and painting, to name a few.