💚Making time to reflect in the studio

Once a ramshackle garage, I am grateful for its transformation a few years ago into a haven for painting!

In process piece from “imprint “series ink on acetate. bvw

Since the last time I spoke with you, life, as we have experienced it, has changed. I offer solace, hope, and prayers for you. I am finding a lot to think about as I work in my little studio.

It is also the result of “sheltering in place,” I believe. Repeatedly walking in the same footsteps each day can be challenging, as it is a bit repetitive. Yet, it can also offer a chance for my vision to see beauty and truth in things that I had previously taken for granted. And so I persevere, waking up at 5 am, meditating, sometimes yoga, a little breakfast, and then into the studio! Like anything else, this takes daily practice! I have yet to get entirely consistent, but it takes about 40 days to make a change of habit.

I did have trouble focusing when the COVID-19 emergencies were at their height in the NYC/Long Island area. The pain in the air was palpable. To answer your question, “Yes, I am creating in my studio, now !”

The series, called ”imprints,” has been very much about light and dark inky shadows. It is a commission piece for music soon to be released by Justin Morgan Williams called “vendryes imprints.” when finished, they will be hand-printed Dan Welden in the environmentally-conscious process of Solarplate printing. I also continue my work on “seeking refuge series” in mixed media of watercolor and collage. Being in the studio regularly has infused my work with serenity and focus. In the future, there is also a solo show on the books for this fall and a soon to be announced online workshop class.

But I will fill you in on that and more next time! I would love to hear what your are finding helpful during this liminal, unpredictable time! Text, email me from my site or leave a message on Instagram!

I wish you sunny skies and wellness, peace, and hope!

We are all in this together!

Warmly,

beth