How to be an Artist: Susan Hart in Conversation with Louise Fletcher

Susan Hart is an abstract mixed media artist from Nebraska. In this interview she discusses her journey, her process, and her approach to the mindset aspects of art-making.
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[@shaunnalyons4436]

Great interview! Thank you to both of you for taking the time. ❤

[@wendydavis3897]

I just wanted to say that it was wonderful to hear two women artists having an inspirational chat about their work and how they create. As an artist I am on my own too much of the time, and while I do know other artists in the area, we don't spend a lot of time together, and have not formed that connection... So its nice to live through you both vicariously. :) Thank you.

[@Zeitounah]

Doing Louise's free taster Find your Joy course now.... so much truth in this interview in the deepest sense, not only art. Love both your creations, thank you for sharing with us as teachers of the artist's way.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you!

[@myfairytreasures]

I got so much from this discussion. So I watched it twice. You two gave me per mission to pursue my art with passion, sale my art because someone is waiting for it . You two are just the bomb!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Yes they are!!

[@leafrisher517]

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[@ceciliasawicki6647]

I really enjoy listening to this 2 artist , it really encourage me to paint more freely because sometimes I get stuck and quiet. As an artist I started to paint abstract and is very difficult for me since I mostly paint portraits , and nature paintings .

[@CherylK.333]

Wow. What a great discussion. So many things to think about. Thank you both!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wendystucker7563]

Just happened upon this and I’ve got to say both of you really inspire me. So much positivity and joy in this conversation. Very uplifting! All the best to you both!

[@ritabhasin7802]

That was an amazing interview! Thank you to both of you for your generous and open conversation. I had so many Aha moments listening! It’s beautiful to know I’m not the only one who thinks and feels a certain way. 🙏🙏🙏

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are definitely not alone

[@chrisdickins7675]

Such a great gift is understanding of internal thoughts whilst painting

[@kathhicks6439]

Great hearing you both! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Our pleasure!

[@junebloye1487]

A totally lovely and inspiring interview. Thankyou for this.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@janetgoodwin9113]

Thank you so much for this conversation. I am 88 & have always wanted to be an Artist. I have been involved most of my life, but have beleivedmany f years lies you mentioned it has ony been last year I admitted to myself & others. Thank you & God bless.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I'm glad this was helpful!

[@kathhicks6439]

LOL those are the 3 things I wanted to be!

[@kristinetucker8659]

Thank you, Louise and Susan!

[@db52]

Thank you so much for this Louise and Susan! So many gems of insight and inspiration to take away from this interview!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@merrypannstudio]

I love this interview! ...... Two years ago but so relevant!! Thank you!! Lots to think about and absorb. Both very talented artists and lovely people xxxx Bless you

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you!

[@colleenbalfour8349]

I really enjoyed this interview Louise! Your discussion with Susan lit so many inspirational light bulbs in my head that for the first time in ages, new images, new possible paintings, were bubbling up in my head as the two of you spoke. Thank you for sharing!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You're so welcome!

[@judycorlett2048]

you are both artists that speak to me, as does your work. it is joyous to find other artists on similar paths.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I agree - it's lovely to have these chats x

[@robinb6916]

What a wonderful interview! Full of so many gems of wisdom. Thankyou Louise and Susan.

[@CaroleMora22]

I'm very much enjoying catching up with these inspiring interview discussions and struggling with placing my own needs and desires before my so-called outer obligations. Over the years, I've made a lot of art, it is just new to me to totally give myself over to this aspect of my life while also balancing this with my other involvements. I love the image of life as a mobile, very helpful. It is great to move from either/or and just add small chunks of time here and there. I also love the metaphor of "unpacking the gift" which is wonderful. Thanks so much, to you both, and to Louise for putting these series of interviews together.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I enjoyed doing them x

[@conniemcconnell8347]

Love so much about this interview. I need to rewatch this, but I know I nodded many times.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@sheilalittlejohns2851]

I have just listen again ,great informative discussion

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@leafrisher517]

❤

[@LTen10]

This is such a great interview. Louise you are so good at this! I did your free videos this year and really enjoyed them. I was also in the 2016 CVP and again in 2018. I’m struggling right now because I’m changing a bit and this inspired me. Thanks!! ( I’m catching up on your older videos.) Susan I have done a workshop with Carrie Burns Brown and I really love your work. Kudos to both of you.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@monicastella9149]

Thank you Susan, I can relate to your life thoughts.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@llvanskike]

Was great to listen/watch this video. There is an artist named Nicholas Wilson who lives in Arizona. Is this the same artist you referred to in your conversation?

[@sheilalittlejohns2851]

This echo with me ,I just so enjoy these discussions.

[@rosiemorgan2217]

What a great interview. So much to think about. Thanks Louise and Susan

[@sheilalittlejohns2851]

Great to have been with you on a wet windy day .

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad to have kept you company!

[@cholmanholman]

This is so rich, only half way through....Curious about something you mentioned... what was the Course was you were about to do: "with about 40 artists & about finding your own voice and finding your own joy" You had already done CVP, so may have been something different? Thank you! I learn many gems from these:)

[@63artemisia63]

Susan mentioned that Nick Wilton introduced the idea of “going a little bit off” and that was an aha moment for her. Would one of you say a little more about that, please? Great episode, btw! Thanks!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You'd need to ask Susan what she meant as I don't remember that - sorry!

[@pamelafickesmiller4368]

Nick, reminds us that go to the painting often and set a 25 minute timer.

[@gracespearson229]

So good! Thank you so much! What does CBP? CVP? stand for? Creative Visual Process? I don’t know! Please enlighten me! Abbreviations are great if you know what they stand for but many of us don’t, I’m sure!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Creative Visionary Program, a course by Nick Wilton

[@susandouglass4556]

She mentions CVP a few times. What is CVP? I

[@susandouglass4556]

Oops, you just answered the question a minute later! Thanks.

[@joannesuzieburlison7128]

Hi, I was interested to learn of the course but I can't find a reference on google. Is it CVBP? Can you give me a link of some sort? Thanks!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

www.louisefletcherart.com/find-your-joy

[@63artemisia63]

CVP Creative Visionary Program taught by Nicholas Wilton, who posts videos on KZbin on the Art2Life channel.

[@msmegification]

CVP?