Suki Wapshott lives and works in Polzeath, north Cornwall. A self-taught artist, in 2000 she obtained a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Oxford University, as a mature student. After the tragic death of her daughter, Suki and her husband moved from the Midlands to Cornwall. This change had a profound impact on her art practice. Her emotional and sensory response to poetry and literature has found expression in sea and landscapes, alongside some abstract work.

Along with her photographer husband Nick Wapshott, Suki owns and runs the Whitewater Gallery in Polzeath.