Releasing the Judgey McJudgerson Within
I'm a Virgo. No, seriously I am. If you're creepy, you may know my birthdate and try to correct me "Nah-uh Susie, you're a Libra! 'Says so in my Glamour/Marie Claire/Cosmo/Whatever I read!!" And then I would counter and tell you the grand story of how my grandfather...
“You’re Doing It Wrong”
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. Perfect. What a concept! I decided to...
Trippy 70’s Blonde Vintage Dress Shoot
Model: Sarah Bennett of www.bennetttrails.com See more art at www.susiehosterman.com instagram: @srhosterman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/showorker/
Share Your Spark: Sarah Bennett, the Multi-Passionate Soul
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...
Why I Fear the Morning Alarm
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...
Share Your Spark: Graffiti Portraits with Sarah of Bennett Trails
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 shit...
Let The Mind Play
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...
Graffiti Wander
To dance among the paint, light in hand, steading the gaze, illuminating.
Don’t Make It a Thing
So I wasn’t always this way. I wasn’t always easy to laugh, easy to forgive, nurturing and patient. I didn’t always have the ability to laugh at myself for the mistakes I make, or even to allow myself a Big Ole’ FAT ugly cry when I was upset. In essence, I used to be...
“She is Me”
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...