Ritual

Rituals and ceremonies have always been in my life

but I have long neglegted them 

this neglect naws at me in a very intense way

my dreams intensify 

blatantly reminding me I have work to do

 

so this past year I have re-introduced ritual and ceremony back into my life 

I have the know how it's just a matter of consistent practice

and

acceptance that this is part of who I am

interestingly ritual and ceremony, in the most sacred sense should NEVER be documented

those performing or partaking in ritual should never attempt to preserve the act

as an artist I am trying to come to terms with that

trying to see if there are ways to work with ritual and ceremony that do not diminish the authenticity and power of these events

while retaining the experince in a visual/audio/textual way

Old Woman Rock

 

Healing waters in the dark

mysterious lights appear

Healing waters found high on forbidden paths
alone
bubbling up from deep
hot even in winter
signals and messages play on the surface
i feel completely complete here

Something in the water

Poncho Bear and the Crows

A spontaneous collaborative performance at the farm

Act une

 

Act deux

 

Intermission and a message brought to you by Poncho Bear

 

Act Trois

Playing Catch up

 September / October

some more difficult letting go

 a time of big changes

but also a time of FUN! 

AWESOME friends and adventures

some images still caught in my mind

(well only those I have photographed)

getting grounded with the help of my sister

swim

 walks with Negrita and friends

play with barn kittens and baby cows all day

this little guy is only two days old

EVERYTHING is potential milk!

this is serious over-the-top-cuteness little milky face

the gang, bridge jumping (these kids are like 7 to 11 years old!)

The A A A A Team!

some of my best-es buddies

Ruby-roni and the dog water dish

Rose approves of the lucky horse head I found her

 

attempt

 and

retreat

 brilliance

the land and water

the space

the wind

the brilliant companionship