Art,painting/drawing, reading and researching things that interest me like Mythology, Spirituality, Astrology (in depth reading natal charts, transits etc), Psychic phenomena, Metaphysics, getting down ideas for my art.
I love reading books mostly non - fiction, including Astrology,Esoteric subjects, Spirituality, especially Symbolism, Psychic and Paranormal, Metaphysics etc.
Faeries and Angels Magazine - Valentines Day issue 09
Celestopea.com - Featured Artist Feb 09
Eclecticism E - Zine - Jan 09 Issue
My Artwork "Fairy Gathering" published as free postcards by Avantcard - April 2008
Fae Nation - Artist Of The Month - Dec 07
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Working on "The Music Of The Faeries" Painting
The finished artwork
Music
I love so many types of music but ones that come to mind are Jeff Buckley, Jewel, Fiona Apple, Alicia Keys, Phil Collins and Genesis, The Smiths, The Sundays, The Cowboy Junkies, Something for Kate, Reo Speedwagon, REM, U2, Chris Isaak, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, 80's music
See some of my FAVOURITE VIDEO's at my Collection on my YOU TUBE PROFILE: www.youtube.com/Suzis99
Movies
Most Jim Carey films,(I love to laugh) so yeah comedy films are amongst my favourites and I love anything with Ben Stiller. Some of the best films I think were made in the 80's like, License to Drive, Desperately Seeking Susan, The Lost Boys, Ferris Bueller's Day off, The Breakfast Club, Steel Magnolias, Postcards from the Edge.
I also like foreign films but try to stay away from anything too dark as it just increases my pessimism.
Television
I dont watch too much TV and I always mute the commercials because I think they are not good for your head space, but I have to admit there are some good occasional things to watch for example: Seinfeld, Friends, Jamie Oliver Cooking Shows, Gordon Ramsay's shows, SBS late night Foreign Films. I do love a good documentary, anything relating to Art, Music, Culture, Biographical stories, History, Science & Nature or creativity.
Books
I of course love books about ART and artists, especially Brian Froud, Maxine Gadd and Boris Vallejo.I love reading Biographies also.
Other fav. books are: any and all books by Doreen Virtue, The Convoluted Universe by Dolore Canon,The Celestine Prophecy, Astrology for the Soul, Parkers Astrology, Extreme - The Sharon Osbourne Autobiography,( any Bios from interesting people) The Crystal Bible,The Power of NOW - Ekhart Tolle, Destiny Of Souls and many more..
Heroes
OTHER ARTISTS WHO'S WORK I ADMIRE: Luis Royo, Lisa Hunt, Maxine Gadd, Judy Mastrangelo, Brian Froud, David Delamere, Jonathon Earl Bowser are the main ones.
People with presence, kind hearts and awake minds. People that challenge the status quo and care about a better world from the inside out.
and.......All the artists and people in history that have changed humanity for the better.
Susan Rodio ART I have a special going at my ETSY shop. Buy 2 ACEO prints & get your 3rd ACEO print OR a Greeting Card FREE!!http://lnk.ms/01Q43 view more
My name is Susan, I am an Artist from Australia.
My work is hand painted using traditional brush, acrylic paint and stretched canvas or canvas board.
Influenced by all things magical or mystical, most of my work consists of images of Fairies, Mermaids, Goddesses, Unicorns, Nature and more.
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Susan Rodio
by Sumara Love
One of the many challenges of an artist is how to create a beautiful work of art that is both eye-catching and imbued with a style that sets them apart from other artists painting in the same genre. Susan Rodio has admirably achieved this with her innovative use of unusual colors, shadow and luminosity to paint enchantingly ethereal faeries and faery scenes. Susan takes her inspiration from the "beauty, serenity and power of nature".
She observes nature with fascination and love, allowing her senses to perceive images beyond the surface of reality, even faces from other realms in the trees and the mountains.
She believes that anyone can tune into this unseen world by simply sitting quietly in nature, silencing the habitual chatter of the mind and allowing it "to open to its natural receptive state." Susan says, that her art helps her, "...connect to my higher self through colour and seeing an image come to life from the initial vision..."
She'll be happy to know that her luminous colorful creations uplifts and expands those who view them as well.
Visit the website where you can also sign the Guestbook, read the artist BIO or join the FREE mailing list to hear first about Giveaways, News & New Art updates direct from Susan!
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“When despair for the world grows in me, and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be -- I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought or grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.”
“Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits.”
“We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence in themselves, but merely from some circumstance that flatters our self-love.”
William Hazlitt
Have a lovely day and an amazing week my dear friend!! Love and hugs!!
"They say the wolf bestows its happy spirit to help people. Women who obtain this spirit become skilled in creative endeavors and experience a strengthening of the senses. I would like to think there is some truth to this in my own life." -Judi Rideout
Have a fabulous day and lovely week my sweet friend! Kisses Chele♥
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