New students arrived this week for the Color, Design and Edges Workshop and quickly became close friends and workshop buddies. Coming from Canada, North Carolina, Texas, Colorado Springs, Arizona, New Mexico and California they joined forces and became “The Family”. They also became what I call “the party group”….which means they took advantage of everything Taos has to offer….including a lighting show. They drove to Blueberry Hill ( a road high on the mesa) to watch this spectacular event. This group of students graciously included everyone in their adventures. When one student got sick they purchased a card, each signed it to let her know they were not only thinking of her but wishing her Get Well Soon. It is little the things like this that really count.
Each class is different yet the same. They come to learn , grow and accept the constant frustration of not being able to capture the ideas and thoughts that fill their head. They watch the demos, listen to the topic of the day then go back to their tables ready to paint with enthusiastic vigor. Each person in the workshop was filled with true artistic expression.
During this workshop a beautiful stray dog wandered into our space. The dog was a nine month old female husky/wolf mix that was sweet through and through. Her name was Moe. She stayed with us for two full days, one student took her home for the night, and she was then reunited with her owner at the end of the second day. I find it interesting that one of the students, Sarah Fricke, a professional dog trainer just happened to be in this particular workshop. Great timing!!!
Late Wednesday afternoon we went to Arroya Seco to enjoy this delightful little town and , of course, Taos Cow beckoned so we all indulged in their delicious creamy ice cream. I don’t know what the students enjoyed most….getting out in the soothing New Mexico sun, looking at all the eye candy in the shops, the tasty ice cream or just relaxing with their new found friends. Being able to talk art constantly is real a treat!
It is always a pleasure to teach such artists. We all come from different areas in the world, different walks of life, have different thoughts and beliefs yet when we get down to the essence of who we are….. we discover we are all beautiful spiritual human beings.