Groundbreaking

Dear friends,

I have a new project in the works. It's not done, but it's close now. I'll be doing a sneak preview of this new work at a Saltonstall Foundation event on Thursday evening. If you haven't yet heard, Saltonstall is redesigning and renovating the studio building designed by architect Caroline O’Donnell in order to make it fully accessible to all. The groundbreaking and fundraiser event is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on 10/3 with live music, food, readings and open studios.

If you've never been out to Saltonstall, it's a magical place.

During the event, I'll be there as a past fellow to talk about my experience and the work I created in the parent residency. This residency is designed for artist and writer parents, and I was there this past May . My son was just shy of a year old. It was nothing short of incredible. As a new parent to only be responsible for making artwork AND to have amazing dinners prepared by a chef each night to eat in the company of other inspiring artists...need I say more?

This is totally worth supporting, people! The parent-fellowship is one of the big reasons I have a nearly completed an ongoing project in the midst of motherhood. It gave me the space and time to pull it together. This project is different from anything I've made before. It's been the project I love to work on whenever I have a spare moment, and it's almost done. It's a picture book for children, and you can see it in progress! You can RSVP to the ticketless event at www.saltonstall.org/groundbreaking