Slow Evening Drift

Slow Evening Drift

It’s a new year, and time to get busy painting! The name for my new body of work (since I like to name things) is Arboles y Agua (Trees and Water). I’m in love with grays lately, as this piece reflects. This one isn’t finished, but I can feel it beginning to come together. 2012 will be a year of many changes for me.   I’ll be spending more time in Texas with my family, especially with my Dad.  And I’ll be saying goodbye to Ojo Sarco this spring – I’ve really loved living here but my circumstances have changed, so I’ll be moving soon – hopefully closer to Taos.  Here is one of my favorite poems about change from William Stafford:

YES
It could happen any time, tornado,
earthquake, Armageddon. It could happen
Or sunshine, love, salvation.
It could, you know. That’s why we wake
and look out – no guarantees in this life.
But some bonuses, like morning,
like right now,
like noon,
like evening.