23 June 2001 — Every so often I realize I don’t know who I am without a paintbrush in my hand! That’s when I have to take a break – time to observe the world without a camera or sketchbook. This hiatus took a little more time than I had planned, but it was well worth every minute. What did I do on my spring/summer “vacation”? My living space required repair and cleaning. My office needed a good straightening up — filing, proofing new prints, preparing my space to work on some books I plan to work on this fall. I reconnected with friends — some I hadn’t seen in many, many years. Entertained a great group from the American Bar Endowment…..Art Friends from Virginia, Louisiana, Ohio, Santa Fe, Illinois and Wisconsin. Went to Taos Pueblo for some fantastic fry bread. A wonderful lunch at Rancho de Chimayo. Visited Santuario de Chimayo and gave some prayers of thanks for good friends and this amazing place where I live and paint…..gratitude is good! DC
