Today, I began a project on creating audio-based oral histories with a group of lively seniors at a high school in my neighborhood. I knew I would be seeing a few kids who I’d taught previously in an afterschool arts program I created at a youth service agency a few years back. I knew I’d [...]
Archive for January, 2009
On the banks of the river.
Posted in artist practice, observation, teaching artist, tagged architecture, high skool, interview, oral histories, vocalo.org on 26 January 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Adventure No.1: Frozen Waterfalls
Posted in artist practice, necessary adventures, observation, tagged adventure, art, desolate, frozen waterfalls, ice, Matthiessen state park, onomatopoetic, sound recording on 3 January 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yes! Only 3 days into the new year and already I have accomplished one adventure! Very important for me to keep up with, since my “free time” is not as dependable as I’d like.
Today, my Beloved and my SuperPuppy went to Matthiessen State Park in Utica, IL to see about some frozen waterfalls. We didn’t [...]
Je ne sais quoi, but I like it.
Posted in artist practice, observation, performance, teaching artist, tagged adventures, artist practice, ghost towns, gratefulness, hope, love, teaching artist on 1 January 2009 | 2 Comments »
As I stand where I am this brisk and monochrome morning, grinding my coffee as I always do in my grandmother’s wooden box grinder, I consider how I want to begin this new year. 2008 has certainly been a wild ride: very huge highs and very deep lows and, to my surprise and awe, somewhere [...]
