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...
I agree, having friends to meet up with to make art with regularly is wonderful!
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...
Sorry for all the typos. I am overtired at the moment.
I love it, Melinda! ✨
I love the serendipity, Melinda! And thank you for buying my print!