Sue’s Blog
Welcome to my blog.
This is where I share my thoughts and reflections about my art, some poetry and anything else I think will be of interest, fun or helpful.
Canowindra Flood 2022 The Reed Bends But Does Not Break
RESILIENCE Canowindra Floods 2022 - “The Reed Bends But Does Not Break” When the floods hit Canowindra in November 2022, it took everybody by surprise. Unlike Eugowra, 30 km down the road, our town was not all but destroyed. However, there were several homes flooded...
Creativity Vs Despair
About a friend The title of this Blog could be "Creativity overcomes Despair". But either way you look at creativity it's worth trying. A friend sent me some photos yesterday. Stuck at home with two kids under 2 and a husband on night shifts, she inspired me with...
The Perfect Art Workshop Scene
The Perfect Art Workshop Scene A friend of mine came up with the idea of a backyard Art Workshop. Her own backyard has the ideal view with Mt Nangar on the horizon, a homestead in the mid-ground and an olive grove in the foreground. It’s the perfect scene. Eight...
The Painting Process
In the Head Before I put brush to canvas a lot has already happened in my brain. I visualise the painting, play with the composition and consider options - all in my head. In this blog I will lead you through my process for creating a "Sue Hodge masterpiece". The...
Out of the Blue
Some people call it fate, some karma, some call it luck or just coincidence. When things go our way we often contemplate a cause or surmise the source. But when things go wrong how often do we blame God and say it's just not fair? (I like to do the opposite). I was...
Monday Melancholy
Do you wake up some mornings and just feel Blah? Maybe this is common for most, I feel blessed that it's not the case normally with me. I usually bound out of bed ready for a great day and look forward to what the world has to offer. However, when I don’t feel like...
Dud to Master Piece: Taking the risk to change
I’m not one who likes to redo anything. Once a painting is done I say leave it. Once a plant is planted I say let's see how it grows. Once an action is taken I say own it. I’m not one to back away or even confess that I’m wrong about something or that it could be done...
Sickness Sanity???
You may not want to know this but my husband and I have been sick. Chest colds - it's ok we’ve been tested and it's not Coronavirus. It is "that time of year" for the flu so it's reasonable that at some point we will find ourselves with the sniffles. When Russ got...
Covid Creativity
Yesterday, I had my first Covid test. Not so happy about it because it's my husband that's sick and I haven’t had to have a test since Covid reached our fair lands. It also put a big spanner in my weekly routine, which is very tight at the best of times. Anyway, I got...
Canowindra Flood 2022 The Reed Bends But Does Not Break
RESILIENCE Canowindra Floods 2022 - “The Reed Bends But Does Not Break” When the floods hit Canowindra in November 2022, it took everybody by surprise. Unlike Eugowra, 30 km down the road, our town was not all but destroyed. However, there were several homes flooded...
Creativity Vs Despair
About a friend The title of this Blog could be "Creativity overcomes Despair". But either way you look at creativity it's worth trying. A friend sent me some photos yesterday. Stuck at home with two kids under 2 and a husband on night shifts, she inspired me with...
The Perfect Art Workshop Scene
The Perfect Art Workshop Scene A friend of mine came up with the idea of a backyard Art Workshop. Her own backyard has the ideal view with Mt Nangar on the horizon, a homestead in the mid-ground and an olive grove in the foreground. It’s the perfect scene. Eight...
The Painting Process
In the Head Before I put brush to canvas a lot has already happened in my brain. I visualise the painting, play with the composition and consider options - all in my head. In this blog I will lead you through my process for creating a "Sue Hodge masterpiece". The...
Out of the Blue
Some people call it fate, some karma, some call it luck or just coincidence. When things go our way we often contemplate a cause or surmise the source. But when things go wrong how often do we blame God and say it's just not fair? (I like to do the opposite). I was...
Monday Melancholy
Do you wake up some mornings and just feel Blah? Maybe this is common for most, I feel blessed that it's not the case normally with me. I usually bound out of bed ready for a great day and look forward to what the world has to offer. However, when I don’t feel like...
Dud to Master Piece: Taking the risk to change
I’m not one who likes to redo anything. Once a painting is done I say leave it. Once a plant is planted I say let's see how it grows. Once an action is taken I say own it. I’m not one to back away or even confess that I’m wrong about something or that it could be done...
Sickness Sanity???
You may not want to know this but my husband and I have been sick. Chest colds - it's ok we’ve been tested and it's not Coronavirus. It is "that time of year" for the flu so it's reasonable that at some point we will find ourselves with the sniffles. When Russ got...
Covid Creativity
Yesterday, I had my first Covid test. Not so happy about it because it's my husband that's sick and I haven’t had to have a test since Covid reached our fair lands. It also put a big spanner in my weekly routine, which is very tight at the best of times. Anyway, I got...
Pyjama Painting
A few months ago I realised I wasn’t getting to paint at all. For me this is like not watering a plant. The plant doesn’t get replenished and starts to wither and eventually dies. I’m not dramatic (I hear my husband laugh) and will not die but the need for me to paint...
Canowindra Flood 2022 The Reed Bends But Does Not Break
RESILIENCE Canowindra Floods 2022 - “The Reed Bends But Does Not Break” When the floods hit Canowindra in November 2022, it took everybody by surprise. Unlike Eugowra, 30 km down the road, our town was not all but destroyed. However, there were several homes flooded...
Creativity Vs Despair
About a friend The title of this Blog could be "Creativity overcomes Despair". But either way you look at creativity it's worth trying. A friend sent me some photos yesterday. Stuck at home with two kids under 2 and a husband on night shifts, she inspired me with...
The Perfect Art Workshop Scene
The Perfect Art Workshop Scene A friend of mine came up with the idea of a backyard Art Workshop. Her own backyard has the ideal view with Mt Nangar on the horizon, a homestead in the mid-ground and an olive grove in the foreground. It’s the perfect scene. Eight...
The Painting Process
In the Head Before I put brush to canvas a lot has already happened in my brain. I visualise the painting, play with the composition and consider options - all in my head. In this blog I will lead you through my process for creating a "Sue Hodge masterpiece". The...
Out of the Blue
Some people call it fate, some karma, some call it luck or just coincidence. When things go our way we often contemplate a cause or surmise the source. But when things go wrong how often do we blame God and say it's just not fair? (I like to do the opposite). I was...
Monday Melancholy
Do you wake up some mornings and just feel Blah? Maybe this is common for most, I feel blessed that it's not the case normally with me. I usually bound out of bed ready for a great day and look forward to what the world has to offer. However, when I don’t feel like...
Dud to Master Piece: Taking the risk to change
I’m not one who likes to redo anything. Once a painting is done I say leave it. Once a plant is planted I say let's see how it grows. Once an action is taken I say own it. I’m not one to back away or even confess that I’m wrong about something or that it could be done...
Sickness Sanity???
You may not want to know this but my husband and I have been sick. Chest colds - it's ok we’ve been tested and it's not Coronavirus. It is "that time of year" for the flu so it's reasonable that at some point we will find ourselves with the sniffles. When Russ got...
Covid Creativity
Yesterday, I had my first Covid test. Not so happy about it because it's my husband that's sick and I haven’t had to have a test since Covid reached our fair lands. It also put a big spanner in my weekly routine, which is very tight at the best of times. Anyway, I got...
Pyjama Painting
A few months ago I realised I wasn’t getting to paint at all. For me this is like not watering a plant. The plant doesn’t get replenished and starts to wither and eventually dies. I’m not dramatic (I hear my husband laugh) and will not die but the need for me to paint...