What I value most these days is simply being present, breathing and noticing every moment as it unfolds. I may remember it. Maybe not. That's okay because I allowed myself to be fully immersed in that occasion. Capturing it with words, in a photograph, or in a sketch is nice but not essential.
Some tidbits...
- My favorite color is green.
- I studied dance (ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz, ballroom) throughout my childhood and teen years.
- I studied classical voice extensively, until I gave it up for...
- Photography. In New York City I worked with models/actors and shot a number of fashion and beauty events. I also got to be a paparazza on the red carpet!
- I worked as the assistant to a jazz pianist in Manhattan. Eeee.
- I enjoy painting now because it continues to be unpredictable, even after years and hours of practice.
- I read and translate ancient Greek texts for funsies.
- I wish I were better at calligraphy.
- I believe in romantic platonic friendships (totally non-sexual).
I have this quirk where I vacillate ridonkulously, and I've always struggled with having one website versus two (one for crafty craziness and one for highfalutin art sh*t). Well, life is silly and serious and everything in between, so why separate them? I am admittedly a bit out there and zany, at times a delirious saddie, and I'm going to live it up. So, there.
More importantly...
What is Eat Play Boop?
being in stillness…trusting the senses…wondering in community…caring for furry or scaly or feathered companions…building lifetimes of memories…that is boopfulness.
At Eat Play Boop there is an emphasis on breath work, creative acts, and the various aspects of nature (yes, cats count, heh) that provide endless ingtrigue!
Let’s practice being present and holding space for one another, and let thoughts and feelings flow through pigments, words, fibers… or through the breath. May our creations document a life lived and lives loved, and may we bring kindness to every encounter!
