Sue Kraft was born in Seattle and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She has lived, worked and painted in Alaska for over 40 years. It was in Anchorage that she first established her reputation as a painter, showing in local galleries and statewide competitions. In 1990 she relocated to Juneau, where she has lived ever since.

Sue's work has been included in numerous juried art shows as well as solo and group exhibitions. Her work is represented in the permanent collections at the Alaska State Museum, the Anchorage Museum, the Alaska State Art Bank, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, the ARCO Collection, the Alaska State Ferry Fairweather, and many private collections.