by Susie Hosterman | Mar 23, 2016 | Artist, My Art, photography, Portrait photography, portraits, Recent Developments
Recently, I decided to enter my first juried art show since college. I’m talkin’, it’s been almost 5 years! Admittedly (understandably?) I’m a bit nervous! I looked through all my work, trying to find the “perfect” entries. Hah....
by Susie Hosterman | Feb 24, 2016 | appreciation, Artist, Bio, Motivation, My Art, photography, Portrait photography, portraits, Share Your Spark
You could say Sarah Bennett, of Bennett Trails blog, is my tutee (hah! Funny word, right?) Months ago, she asked me to tutor her in graphic design and photography. She has big dreams to start her own Etsy shop and loves the process of learning as much as...
by Susie Hosterman | Jan 31, 2016 | Artist, Bio, Motivation, Recent Developments
Every morning, my alarm goes off. Actually, every morning, my alarm goes off a few times: 5am, 6am, 7am. It gives me a choice, a decision to make right off the bat. Before my cognition has even received the memo that “Hey! You’re awake!” I am thrown into this...
by Susie Hosterman | Jan 21, 2016 | appreciation, Artist, graffiti, My Art, photography, Portrait photography, portraits, street photography
I had the great opportunity to photograph my crafty-pal, talented designer, photographer, and multi-passionate grllll: Sarah Bennett. She is the author over at Bennetttrails.com , and always a joy to hang with, taking sewing classes with, or just shootin’ the...
by Susie Hosterman | Jan 19, 2016 | Artist, drawing, My Art, Oil Pastels
Life has been stressful lately. The new year has brought on a spurt of creative energy and at first I was enthused- motivated! I sewed, I drew, I collaborated! And yet now, weeks after, that energy persists and my mind has grown weary. I have overwhelmed myself with...
by Susie Hosterman | Oct 21, 2015 | appreciation, Artist, Recent Developments, Uncategorized
I took the job. Ridiculously happy? Me? Ermmm YEAH!!! This new job solves so many problems in my life! Moolah! Opportunity for leadership! Creative development! It opens up a world of possibility! But man, is this a transition period. Following that pure joy comes...