Kelle

In May I had the opportunity to spend a couple days with artist and living legend, Rodney Smith and then attend a workshop held by him at his New York estate. To say that it was life changing is sadly limp compared to the somersaults my brain and subsequently my soul went through during the experience. I will blog about it soon, but as with many things that are sacred in my life, it’s very hard for me to put them out into the world of social media, as I like to hold them close to me like a beloved “blankie” and not share with anyone. During this time, it was refreshing for me to be able to explore the deeper themes of “me” both as an artist and as a person. Like every person on earth, I have a certain duality… with times of great happiness, and times of greater sadness, at once engaged and apathetic, with peace but residing with deep anger at times as well. In the past, the darker themes of who I am have always expressed themselves in pages and pages of music that I write secretly. I’ve always felt a solace in letting the words flow only for myself and put to music in my head. What the workshop awakened in me was a desire to find a voice for some of the other parts of me in my pictures. I only scratched the surface, but look forward to continued growth and exploration. It feels right.