communitas...

so...the other day, 

I had this idea.


I'm not sure how...or where it came from...it just popped into my head.  maybe a craving for a sense of community and sharing...sharing ideas...and techniques and just....sharing an experience.

communitas -Latin ...the spirit of community.  there are many interpretations of this word as a concept, but for here....

just simply....community...

I thought....wouldn't it be great to form a group of artists and I feel a sense of community with....and

share an experience...

I thought.....a virtual type of "art" class would be fun...or like a book club...but...an art club where we gather...and paint together.   Each person bringing a photo for us to paint...and interpret...where we can celebrate our own styles....but come together to share this common experience.

I posed my idea to Michael Salmon....and Martin Rice.... two artist friends...they've accepted.  and i'm thrilled.

and so....we have begun...formed a group :)   I can't wait...maybe it will expand...and turn into something, something...we never would have imagined...maybe other people want to join...paint together....learn together....grow.

awesome.

but just this....beginning...is amazing and exciting...just anticipating it...and having an idea...take hold....and do it.

you know....we all have things we say...'yeah, that would be cool, i should do that.' 

and the song today....Howard Jones....Things Can Only Get Better comes to mind....the lyrics make me....fearlessly fierce...


We're not scared to lose it all
security throw through the wall
future dreams we have to realize
a thousand skeptic hands
won't keeps us from the things we plan...
unless we're clinging to the things we prize.

and do you feel scared? I do....
But i won't stop and falter...
and if we threw it all away
things can only get better.

treating today as though it was
the last...the final show

Get to sixty and feel no regret

it may take a little time, 
a lonely path, an uphill climb

success or failure will not alter it.  :)


and so....when you think of what you want to do...or accomplish.....don't regret it.....


do it. 

peace and love....and coming together...to create beautiful things....and share....

realize your dreams. 

be love.