My partner, his son and I just got back from a 4 day back packing trip in Yosemite Park.

As a working artist, I attempt to take care about the environment I create around me. I am influenced by my workspace and environment, and they reflect my personality, practical needs, and I hope they inspire me.

I recently got back from a 3 week trip to India with my partner. There is so much to unpack here! I will do a series of posts and not necessarily in chronological order. I want to share with you here, now, is our experience in North Eastern India, which is very different than say, Delhi, and other parts of Northern India. We went to a jungle, Meghalaya, which means  “Abode of Clouds.” It’s known for its lush landscapes, high rainfall, and unique tribal cultures, with its capital in Shillong. Formed in 1972 from parts of Assam, it is bordered by Assam and Bangladesh. I was interested in seeing such natural wonders as waterfalls, caves and Living Root Bridges, but it was the root bridges I was most interested in.

When I was in India, I kept intersecting with the Ganges River and I’m happy that I did! Here’s a little bit of what I learned. If you are a Hindu, and about 80% of Indians are Hindus, the Ganges River is a holy river. In Hinduism, there are several million gods, and the river is sacred.

This has been such a rewarding pilgrimage for me!  Find an artist that you love and do a deep dive into their life and work. If you can travel to see the work, that’s great, but you can have a wonderful adventure just doing the research at home and travel in your mind.  I am thinking my next artist I

I love traveling and one of the gifts of visiting foreign countries is discovering new art or art forms native to that region. I was in Morocco a couple of years ago and was in a very old shop near Marrakech. It was a feast to my senses! I have been to this shop before, but I never really checked out the second floor. Was I in for a surprise!