Good Teaching - defined
What is good teaching? I am defining the ideas here. Have a look
A draft “ Can I draw a tree who is also a neighbour?“ Essay
Essay research for comparing Singaporean artists working with nature, creating an eco-social history of art with Susan Olij’s body of work, painting plein air and community as tools.
30 Years of Practicing Life Drawing: A Fun Meandering Story
30 years of practicing life drawing- a fun meandering story.
Defining my top 10 paintings of 2025
Defining Top 10 paintings by Susan Olij in 2025
F.A.C.T.S - The Five Elements of a Great Travel Sketch
Artist Notes Outloud : Creative Outburst & Permission Fairies
A creative outburst needs permission fairies. What do you mean? Have a look!
5 Game-Changing Lessons from My Workshop with Tatiana Popova
What I learned from Tatiana Popova - oil portrait painting of The Angmoh
What It Really Takes to Get Shortlisted for a Major Art Competition
My shortlisted submission to the UOB Painting of the year 2025
Plein Air in Ireland: Lessons from the Fields of Wexford
What I learned in Art in The Open, plein air festival in Ireland, July 2025
Overjoyed Open Studio 14 December 2024
Our studio at Overjoyed is open to the public once a year, and this open studio will be full of interesting activities. Meet the other artists. Mark your calendar. Saturday 14 December from 11 am to 3 pm.
From Studio to Gallery: A 6-Month Journey Through Creative Chaos
What happened when I spend 6 months working on a series of artworks with my students who had to juggle their passion for art with a full time job.
Read all about the journey of artists and their different stages of creativity.
Lost and Found: Stages of an Artist’s Creative Journey - a group show
You are invited to our extramural group exhibition. Opening on Friday 22 November 5-8pm at Selegie Art Centre. Selegie Gallery
Confessions of an Unprepared Traveling Artist
Start before you’re ready, i’ll explain …
Urban Watercolours - Section 2. About learning good Composition
Urban Watercolours gems for you to learn from
Why a Professional Artist Still Takes Classes (It's Not What You Think)
Susan answers your question about why she keeps learning and gives you an insight to her learning philosophy as a teacher.
Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Travel Sketching (Answered)
Travel Sketching Most Asked Questions. All answered here.
A Quick Guide to Collecting Limited Edition Prints
A quick guide to collecting limited edition prints. The only guide you need.
The Mindset That Separates Good Travel Sketchers from Great One
The top 5 mindset that I stand by when I am travelling as an artist
My Secret Weapon for Better Compositions: The 22 Thumbnail Method
Why I painted 22 thumbnails in one page, reasons you all want to know!
Artist Notes from Granada
Artist notes from Granada, is the art residency experience I just had, spending a month in Granada making art, read what I did there and the thought process and attitude.