Enchanted by the Muse:

A Sumptuous Romp through Paint & Process!

A Soulful Guided Painting Retreat for Women:

October 19-22, 2017 in Austin, Tx

Here is a poem written by my creative partner Katherine Torrini with whom I’m collaborating with to create a sacred painting weekend for women. This poem will give you a feel for where we are going to go with 8 special women during a lovely long weekend of learning to paint in an iconic 13 step process and to tap out fear, art trauma and creative blocks. 

My finished painting is above. You will leave your own beautiful mythic painting of your inner muse REALLY! No experience required. 

I am a High Maintenance Woman

-
by Katherine Torrini

I require wings 
and soaring open sky
 to glide alone or 
barrel-roll with playmates 
who know how to fly.

I desire shawls & gowns,
 precious stones and
 illuminated crowns
–altars I can wear.

I require books,
 parchment, pen and ink
 and a remarkable amount 
of time alone to think.

I desire liquid rainbow sprays
 with which to paint my skies as well as a permanent subscription
to all the best art supplies.

I require fresh cut flowers
, crystals, scented oils
 and other alchemystic tools
 floating in my moonlit 
mermaid pools.

I need a nest
, somewhere soft & warm where I can rest 
(linen sheets are best.)

I require shielding
from the creep 
of darkness, dullness, ignorance & fear
–protection while I sleep.

I desire gentle mornings
 born in silent sacred space
– sweet time to know my knowing
, sensuously unfurling dayward, at my pace.

I require bread & butter, 
cheeses, chocolate, tea–all lovingly infused 
with mystic poetry.

I desire oceans, forests, 
mossy streams & flowering vines along with access to
 communication lines.

I require portals through the veil
 to drop away in timelessness as my whims decree
–with devoted temple keepers to tend the hearth and 
lay out hot soup for me.

I desire lovers
 whose joy it is 
to bring me pleasure dancing symphonies on my skin 
in hours of erotic leisure

In short, I must be fed
 with beauty bright and pure unadulterated love morning, noon and night.

So…..Who am I to require 
& desire so brazenly,
so much?

Who indeed! I am 
none other than your 
muse– waiting 
(impatiently!) to be freed!