Ladey talks with author Sue Trusler about her book - Time to Start Your Art

Ladey Adey Show

In this episode, Ladey Adey interviews Sue Trusler.

Following retirement in 2018, at age 55, she returned to her passion for art and built her studio, where she creates beautiful watercolor paintings and pen and ink pointillism drawings.

Growing up in the Victorian seaside town of Penarth, Sue then married and now lives in Cardiff. After a busy career in Finance, when both children flew the nest, it was time for a new chapter in her life. The opportunity to enjoy her hobbies, photography, reading, playing the piano, and exploring the countryside.

During this episode, we hear how purchasing a small Narrow Boat, with an expectation of relaxing cruises and appreciating a slower pace of life, leads to fate playing a wild card. To complete her dream, Sue wanted traditional roses reinstated on their boat. With no previous art skills, she not only painted their boat but went on to paint canal roses everywhere.

Sue's new passion lead to exciting opportunities and experiences. When an artistic door opened, it revealed a whole new skill set to be explored. At the start of this journey Sue discovered there was a gap in the market, she couldn't find a book to assist with painting her Narrow Boat. After a Zoom talk, it was suggested that Sue write a book to help others. Within 5 months Sue designed, wrote, and published her book - Time To Start Your Art.

Sue's book starts at the very beginning, introducing Canal Art and techniques. The book is designed for amateur artists, inspiring and arming them with knowledge for them to start their art.

Sue is proof that her advice is true "Write about something you feel passionate about and it will resonate throughout your book"

Sue's favourite quote “ For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them” - Artistotle

Book 2 is currently in post-it notes, we look forward to hearing when it's ready for release, Finding Magic - Painting With Passion

Useful links

Guest: Sue Trusler

Website: https://suetrusler.com/#news

Book link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-start-your-art-passion/dp/1789632676/

Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/

Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/

Vicky Galbraith - Podcast VA: www.podcastva.co.uk

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