Once upon a time there was a place deep in the woods, buried in the mountains, adjacent to a lake. Once a year a group of artisans would plan for a 3 day retreat to this place and invite their closest companions and peers. They called the journey they embarked on together, TERRA NOVA. They would come, they would make, and they would believe. One year, a young poet was invited by a member of their community to share in this experience. He was very dedicated to his craft and felt a tinge of excitement simply from thinking about being alone with his work and away from the thunderous demands of everyday life. His world, like many, was wrought with responsibility, deadlines, interruptions, un-forseen setbacks, heartache, loss, change, pressure, and sorrow. The deepest lines on his faced relaxed at the very mention of the woods, the lake, and the mountains. He could feel the led inside his pencil heat up in preparation. However, the young poet was also hesistant. He was paranoid ...
Our creations are reconstructions of the way we experience the world reconfigured into artistic expression that reveals truth about the world inside us and the world around us. From an early age, I was aware of the responsibility that came with my gifts and I have tried to use my voice to create works and experiences that facilitate connection, hope and self-belief in others.