Apr 14Liked by Lindsay Jean Thomson, Melissa Lakey
This year I meet up with two friends every 2-4 weeks to make art. At the moment we’re exploring printing. Since retiring I’ve attended both online and in person art classes which have helped develop my skills and knowledge but having a peer group to support you regularly is brilliant.
Apr 15Liked by Lindsay Jean Thomson, Melissa Lakey
Wow! I think this guest letter is serendipitous for me in two ways. is so timely gor me. First, friendships with other artists online has been great, especially during the pandemic; however, I'm feeling like I need to spread my wings a bit an connect with artists, arts organizations and related creative groups in my community. It's time for more in person connections with other artists. I was meant to read this letter today. Second, my jaw dropped when I saw who the guest artist writer was - Missa Lakey! I live in NC. My younger daughter lives in CA (a 3rd year PhD candidate at UCR). She visited Joshua Tree one weekend and told me about this cool artist whose work she discovered in a local JT shop. It was Melissa Lakey. I checked out her IG account and began following her. Then I bought an awesome print of hers (a brightly colored painting of a roadrunner) and gave it to my daughter. Isn't that crazy how things come full circle? Also, my daughter just got married in JT this past March! The hairs on my arms are standing up...
This year I meet up with two friends every 2-4 weeks to make art. At the moment we’re exploring printing. Since retiring I’ve attended both online and in person art classes which have helped develop my skills and knowledge but having a peer group to support you regularly is brilliant.
Wow! I think this guest letter is serendipitous for me in two ways. is so timely gor me. First, friendships with other artists online has been great, especially during the pandemic; however, I'm feeling like I need to spread my wings a bit an connect with artists, arts organizations and related creative groups in my community. It's time for more in person connections with other artists. I was meant to read this letter today. Second, my jaw dropped when I saw who the guest artist writer was - Missa Lakey! I live in NC. My younger daughter lives in CA (a 3rd year PhD candidate at UCR). She visited Joshua Tree one weekend and told me about this cool artist whose work she discovered in a local JT shop. It was Melissa Lakey. I checked out her IG account and began following her. Then I bought an awesome print of hers (a brightly colored painting of a roadrunner) and gave it to my daughter. Isn't that crazy how things come full circle? Also, my daughter just got married in JT this past March! The hairs on my arms are standing up...