Performance and childrens book

Art Updates

Not much progress on art projects or work on Incantations Part II, eventually combining Incantations into a one hour, festival, touring ready solo-show. Part two is more movement, dance-like- voice over soundtrack, silence and music are possibilities.Was so inspired by the choreographer Pina Bausch, follow link to a masterful 3D film dedicated to her work - is her students dancing, telling about their creative journeys with her....  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNuQVS7q7-A&feature=share  by brilliant filmmaker Wim Wenders.
Another project I'm working on is a Children's book about Imagining, those of you who made the solo show last July understand how this consistent with creative process in my performance work.

                                           This is a small copy of one illustration.

I remember being a kid and certain illustrations gave me so much joy and inspiration- I want my picture book to be like that and I want it to do the same for adults too. It will be images that celebrate the journeys we go on in our imaginations.  I still go on these journeys, and I believe it is where so much strength and energy comes from and why I feel "young", have "vitality" and continue to be creative in other areas of life.

Albert Einstein  said "IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE"  and

Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions."

In my life and work lately I see the effects when a society that celebrates knowledge and minimizes the importance of creativity - minimizes Dance and physical expression and encourages "sitting still" but, that's  another whole blog or two - Education and Creativity . Creativity and Aging.

When readers open my picture-book, I want them to be charmed into the moment, experience the picture and go to these places in their own imaginations. 

I encourage and welcome comments - such as telling me  about your favorite illustrations in books you read as a child - or now ......enjoy remembering them .