Carmen Rendell recorded a short back story ahead of her conversation with painter Sue Rapley, as their connection through Soulhub goes back to our Soulhub Journal No 3, and the web of unfolding felt worthy of good air time. It shows the magic of Soulhub and the beauty of serendipitous moments in not just Carmen and Sue’s life but all those touched by her artwork, the journal and Soulhub. And these are just the ones we know about.
Our entwining story, leads us up to the present day, as we create our Soulful Meadows Painting Retreat this May (17-18 May 2025).
What’s missing in the story is Sue’s raison d’etre. What led her to paint? What does she experience as she goes through her process, and for someone who spend decades estranged from her passion, how did she find her way back to it.
It’s a surprise story that took her back to art college, more than 30 years ago, and a squiggly path of many industries before she re-found the paintbrush. A supportive husband Dave, and a mentor who arrives just as the student was ready, meant that Sue’s love of the sea and desire to sit with her thoughts and creativity, finally found the space and canvas to be explored.
It's finding how you can create something that has real meaning and that's actually really coming from your heart and from your soul, really.
We hope you enjoy both spectrums, the introduction and then our podcast together.
For more information on Sue and her work, please do check out her website and instagram. And to access the brochure for our Soulful Meadows Painting Retreat click here. Please do share with others who might enjoy Sue’s story, or could be interested in our retreat this May.
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