6.15.11

Well hi there,


sorry i take so long in between posts. It's very nonstop in our little town in Ireland. Two days ago we started our classes, or should i say artistic development :). we arrive at school around 930 and get about a half hour demo for each of our two classes then we have roughly 6 hours to ourselves to collect supplies and work. our studios are open 24/7 so we tend to stay into the night and work. I know i've said this a few times, but i am incredibly happy here. without the distractions of the everyday life; work, gen ed classes, phones, facebook, and even things as little as driving. Inspiration is found so easily in such a beautiful and secluded space. our first sculpture project is due tomorrow morning! i will most likely be working into tomorrow morning to get things just right. It is incredibly hard to explain what to project entails, but basically, we have to create a 100 in line is space; suggested or otherwise, and are only allowed to use things we find. thank goodness supplies in nature are so readily available here! it's so nice to have a large studio space to sprawl out and accomplish projects. my studio looks like a tree threw up in it, but the project is coming together  nicely. This weekend we are getting a full tour of the Burren and all the history around it and we also get to hear an old Irish storyteller share his tales of "fairy trees" and other tales of old Ireland. I wish i had more for you, but all i can say is that i'm doing well, the people are amazing and we already are such a close family (i guess 16 to a house kinda have to be :]), and we are growing at such a faster rate than i ever imagined. time to go do water colors :)


Be Blessed in Jesus' Name,
        Katie Joy