A Note from TraillWorks - I'm Still Here, Creating for You!🖌️

Published: Wed, 03/18/20

Welcome to my Creative Spaces

Hi there ,

Wow has life changed since my last email to you. I've been to Montana (I'll be writing a blog soon) and back, and the world has gone upside down. There is so much going through my mind, and in my heart, and of course changes actually taking place in my home. I'm sure it's the same for you, and if your inbox is like mine, it's filled with daily updates about how businesses are coping with Coronavirus and plans for continuing to serve you.

My plans are coming together more slowly - I'm a singular owner as you may know, and my kids are home on "Spring Break" - we haven't even ventured into e-learning yet. To add to that, we made the difficult decision to put down our dog, Ringo, last Saturday.

I'm gradually getting back to my studio, continuing work on a dog portrait, and working on plans for online art learning, as well as developing an online studio sale. You are most definitely in my thoughts and I'm working on connecting with you.

Check out a brief ode to Ringo below, as well as a video I shared yesterday on Instagram Live detailing some of my plans. I will be back in touch with more formalized plans soon. Keep an eye on your inbox for an an opportunity for art making that involves what you love best about my teaching - a space within which creating is nurtured and guided with actual teaching. Art making is one way of staying grounded during this very difficult time.

Creatively,

An Ode to Ringo

As mentioned above, we made the difficult decision to put my studio pal, Ringo, to sleep on Saturday. He was almost 13, and his body was failing him. I've never before attended a dog's passing, but insisted - and given my kids ages, went alone. I don't think I was prepared for the amount of feelings, as well as for the difficulty of watching him pass, but I'm eternally grateful that I was there. He was by my side for so many difficult and joyful things - from bringing home our sons from the hospital, jumping on our dining room table as a pup, stealing every amount of food possible, greeting my students and artists at my studio, to staying with us during illnesses, unemployment, relocations, and beyond.

He was a beautifully handsome dog who got me the first time he threw a paw on me. Ringo enjoyed a long life with us and we are filled with good memories. So many of you had the joy of knowing him personally. Browse the photos, take him in, and then take a moment to watch the video about what's going on in the studio right now.

“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love

as unconditionally as a dog.”―M.K.Clinton