You'll have to excuse my almost complete lack of photos. All I can say is I was not in a camera capturing kinda mood at Squam this year. I opted to soak up all the beautiful moments through the lense of my heart this time around....yes, I really just wrote that;)
In many ways, this was an amazing four days for me. Squam was the very FIRST place I taught one action packed year ago so to return to this gorgeous New Hampshire lake was like completing a circle.
I am happy to report that over the year, I have grown into teaching in a way that feels like a true evolution. I've learned SO MUCH about my own painting process, I'm almost sick of thinking about it:) The happiest shift I've made is that I no longer feel exhausted at the end of the day. I guess I'm learning how to give fully without giving my whole soul away. Instead of locking my self in my room like I did at Squam last year (true story), this year I actually experienced all the rumored bonding which occurs around the campfires and between jumps in the lake. By the end of the weekend I felt like I had just taken a much needed vacation.
I made many sweet connections this year but a few people made my time at Squam especially fantastic. Deep gratitude to Elizabeth McCrellish, the founder-goddess of Squam who gave me my first teaching opportunity and who graciously asked me to come back. Jen Gray for her consistent awesomeness and for so graciously buying my demo painting (see below). Pixie Campbell for our deep soul connection and playtime. Alena Hennessy for being such a sweet roommate and bright spirit. Jonatha Brooke for her fab songs and funny tales. Jen Lee for stolen moments and inspirational words. And to all my amazingly brave students for bringin' their open playful bad ass selves so fully to this process of painting exploration. There are no mistakes.
Demo painting. Not the best photo but ya get the idea...
