Many of you know that I lost my mother last November. For those of you who are currently caretakers, I will share a story. During that last difficult year, I had a dream of going on a painting retreat to Italy. My mother always supported my artistic passions, so when I got an email from my friend Elizabeth a week after Mom left us, saying she had one spot that had opened up in her Tuscan painting retreat, I knew that was Mom bringing me a blessing. I had a modest amount of money that came to me, and that is how I decided to give myself this self-care trip.
So now the time has come. I am on a flight to Rome this evening, and will spend next week painting in Tuscany. Then I will meet up with my friend who recently retired as the curator of the art gallery at the US Embassy in Rome…and we will have a 3-day girlfriend retreat. I am taking my Nikon of course, and will be sharing creative inspiration on my personal Facebook page, and later edited photos on my photo pages. I’ll be practicing my Italian for the Textile & Costume Tour I am hosting in early December. (We have ONE spot left so if you’d like to join us, snap it up now!)
I am in between finishing one big art quilt, and starting a new one when I get back. Exhausted by the state of the world and the election, I am going to unplug and immerse myself in sunshine, flowers, and art. (Maybe some wine and cheese too….) This afternoon I am dashing over to a local nursery to photograph their annual Dahlia Show, before heading to the airport.
Looking forward to sharing my inspirations with all of you!
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
Travel/Quilt Dates:
Sept 15-25 – Painting Retreat – Tuscany
Oct 31 – Nov 3 – Houston Quilt Festival
Nov 13 – Canada Zoom Lecture
December 5-13 – Textile & Costume Tour – Italy. Alpine Xmas Market Extension Dec 13-15.
Jan 21 – Visions Museum Zoom Lecture
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