Artist, Poet, Musician
Connect to catch up on Susie's latest artistic endeavors.
Connect to catch up on Susie's latest artistic endeavors.
A lifetime educator, Susie has had a long career both in the classroom and in educational leadership. That curiosity and creativity has taken her to interests in the arts: music, poetry, and painting.
After writing, editing, and publishing about learning and school leadership, Susie is shifting her creative focus and experiences. Songwriting, singing, and performing shape her calendar. Poetry continues to flow, often shared on ethicalela.com. And lessons and subsequent expressions in watercolor painting have shifted Susie to high gear.
Moving beyond her professional focus, Susie continues to write poetry. She's been a lifelong birder and gardener, loving the outdoors especially in autumn. In the last few years, Susie has been studying Spanish via classes, friends, and Duolingo. Classes and workshops in watercolor painting have put Susie in a whole new mode of creativity.
"I play acoustic guitar and write my own songs. Visiting Wyoming and engaging in guitar-pickin’ good times there with my friends, I soak up inspiration from the Bighorn Mountains and good times in Story and Sheridan, WYO. I was surprised in the last couple years that creativity runs through my watercolor veins -- I LOVE painting and learning with each brushstroke that HOW we see the world emerges as we develop a strategy for observation. Translating what I see through a splash of water and paint onto a piece of paper... that's truly an amazing experience."
I'm enjoying this creative journey. Do you have ideas or questions? I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can.
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States