"Floating into Being"
A happy accident led to a lovely reunion. A couple of weeks ago, I sent a text by speaking rather than typing and hit send before realizing it was going to someone whose name sounded very similar. This someone was a classmate in those painting classes at the local college years ago. One text led to another, until the two of us, along with a third friend from the classes, were sitting down for lunch this weekend.
Not having seen either of them for more than five years, it was fascinating to me that my usual social anxieties didn’t kick in (for the most part). I rarely go back in time to meet up with people. It’s usually not about the person from the past, rather more of a fear of running into old, unwelcomed ghosts of myself.
But this time, there was calm. Near the end of our time together, I told them so, realizing that being with them took me back to those calm, peaceful hours of painting in that classroom. I had forgotten how much I loved being there.
"Spells for Well-Being"
In the Studio... These two, they are like an old married couple, how they check in with, keep track of, and bicker with each other. And then there are moments like this, when he brought his drawing to show her, and she gave him sincere admiration. It’s such a gift to be there.
The Studio has moved to a new location (much further away, challenging my driving anxiety). A new big room that is all their own, with no need to take down tables, pack everything away, etc. at the end of the day so that another class can come in afterwards. Happily, the artists all seem at peace with this shift.
"Into the Unknown"
Working in the bigness of this (13 1/2 inches square), felt very good. (With thanks to Jude, Deb, and Tina for their generous sharing in this piece and/or those above.)
There is also a new book to share. I will try to put it here in a couple of days. Typepad was a struggle today.
