After studying art and receiving her degree from Winthrop University, Sudie began painting in oils and acrylics. Her move to the creative atmosphere of Key West, Florida in 1975 provided natural substance for her skills and there began her professional career. Shrimp boats and still-lifes were some of her first subjects. In 1977, she moved to Conway, South Carolina, where she changed to watercolors 'because of their light, airy feeling.' She has attended many workshops by watercolor experts that have refined and modified her work. 'The flowers found in most backyards are gorgeous and I enjoy transferring that beauty to paper.' She has found a special interest in our native and endangered plant species. More recently, her special ability with color has appeared in her work and is especially depicted in some of the brilliant tropical plant paintings. She has been doing monotypes for several years and exhibits these along with her watercolors at several galleries in the Carolinas. She has had one woman shows, has judged shows, and has managed art exhibits. She was the President of the South Carolina Watercolor Society from 1998 to1999.

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