An artist, a teacher, a lover of all things beautiful...
News & Articles
"...After seventy-four years of painting pictures, she has no intention of stopping now..."
DOROTHY HAMILL, LOCAL PAPER, 74 Years of Painting, 7/20/1975
"...For many, many summers she perfected her talent. She has studied in England, France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland, as well as in New York, Indiana, Maine and North Carolina. She also took classes in Nashville. Once in New York City, she recalled she took three classes a day at three different places, going back and forth by subway. 'When you teach, you must know more than one thing,' she declared....."
"...'I just love to paint,' is a simple phrase uttered by a very talented resident of Bristol, Mrs. Luther (Nona Bunn) Hodge. Despite its simplicity, it sums up her whole life which is centered around her many talents..."
BETSY TATE, LOCAL PAPER, A Wonderland of Art Painted by Bristolian,1943
"...'It's been work all the way because I've literally dug,' the brown-eyed, quiet-mannered Nona Hodge asserts, 'but it's been a work of joy. I guess there was never anything more satisfying than creating with colors and materials. Whatever talent I have has been developed, however, because I have taught and seen others with the inborn knack. They work faster, inspirationally; I've studied and worked to satisfy my inborn love and longing for beauty...."
"...How often has the plaintive chant 'I wish I could have pretty things!' issued from the mouths of feminine beings? Nona Bunn Hodge has done something about it. From murals to hats she expresses her love of beauty in a creative way. And has done so well with it that she has won distinction far afield from just her native Bristol..."
EVELYN TOUNSLEY, BRISTOL COURIER, Mrs. Hodge Satisfied Her Wants for Beauty in Life , 11/1948
"...Nona Bunn Hodge is an example of perserverance, patience and determination. She knew what she liked and wanted, and set out to get nothing short of her goal...."
