This morning, I woke up early and went for a walk around Ashland. In Lithia Park, I saw two doe with a fawn, some bushy tailed squirrels, and a bird with beautiful colouring. There were daffodils and crocuses and I simply walked and enjoyed leaving my camera in the room so I have no pictures for you yet.
After the park I wandered around town and, as expected, things have changed due to the pandemic however, while it's more than I hoped, it's less than I feared. There is still magic in the air and it is wonderful to be here again.
At the hotel, I had booked a petite queen thinking that's what I had last time only it was even more petite than that and I now know for sure that tiny living is not for me. Today, when I got back to my room after day one, everything was fine and I went for a short walk, came back, and there was a huge puddle on the floor in the bathroom. The maintenance man was just leaving for the day so they moved me to the room next door and it is like the one I had last time with bigger windows, a view of the mountains, a curl up chair, a larger bathroom, and a small fridge - a blessing disguised as a leak.
This first day of class was introductions, some demonstrations and exercises with Paula - the textile artist - and then a wine and cheese with the ladies. We are all so thrilled to be here. I'm intrigued with what I'll learn from Paula. It's been a long time since I've done free motion work and she recognized right away that my lines were tired and that I was capable of more. YES - that's something I appreciate in an instructor. I didn't come here to learn what I already know. I came to learn more.
I did some pencil drawings afterward to explore her feedback and it could be very interesting to see where this goes. I've discovered that while I'm not afraid of the blank canvas, I do like something to respond to and the mono-printing with stitching that I showed in the last post could be that starting point. I like the idea that all the parts could originate with me.
Talk soon - Myrna
Grateful - a good first day
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