Long walks in nature are the highlight of my days. At least the sunny ones, the warm ones especially. This week marks 2 months working from home since the Covid pandemic made it's way into our lives. Inspiration filled journeys leading to discovery and contemplation are where I am leading my heart through the darkness. i am continually impressed with how life unfolds as I trust the Universe to guide me where I need to be. Today, that is here... right where I am.
36 hours ago, I had been up for 24 hours powered by the laughter and joy of grown ups without a care in the world. What I wasn't expecting is just how much MY Spirit would be elevated the night of Northern Spark.
Thank you Ashley, Sarah, Elena, Lily, Teace, Amber, Kendra, Christopher, Joan, Darien and all of the many friends and visitors who contributed to bring this vision to life!
Thank you to Forecast Public Art and the staff of Northern Spark for your tireless work and big vision.
Here are a few shots off my phone...
From dusk till dawn... We learned to play bird whistles, watched birds flying through the dark night sky, and left with a twist of chance at the final station where you were asked to pick a card... the luck of the draw was a challenge for you to take action toward a better world, and ease your mind by knowing you have the power to make a difference!
Lili blowing with confidence to teach folks the bird whistle!
Visitors in the waterfall room.
Elena behind the waterfall flying the bluebird.
Christopher delivering good fortune for a better world!
The end of a three day studio marathon has arrived. Finally the rain gave way to 90 degree humid days. Lucky for me, I get to work in the shade. All in all I will say, I am pretty exhausted, even though I have been getting plenty of sleep. More than that, I am thrilled that all of the major components are complete! I had hoped to have them assembled as well, but that is the way it goes! Still plenty of time and I am feeling fine!
When Joan heard that we needed a team identity for the night of Northern Spark so visitors can easily see who is on our team, it took all of half a second for her to own it... The Super Hero Cape project was about to begin!!
I could not be more thankful for her vision and generosity in bring us all together for what turned out to be the best event ever on any planet in the known Universe!! Cheers to everyone near and far who came and made Superhero capes, and to those of you who cheered us on from afar. I was hoping for 4 to 6... but of coarse you all brought it home with 11 amazingly beautiful works of art!
Sometimes I don't even recognize where I am anymore... The space I have to work in is small in comparison to what I have to produce. Yet it is a familiar space to occupy. Creative problem solving. That is the bottom line. No is never the answer. Just a matter of the next move. For sure there is the challenge of finding things when everything moves around so fast. The grace of spilling out onto the sidewalk and backyard have been challenged by relentless rain. Each day begins with a routine of moving stuff out of the way so more stuff can take it's place. Tonight, the challenge is patience while the paint dries on Bluebird wings... Dang, I wish I had a magic wand!
The trees are undergoing a restoration from cardboard to 1/4" plywood. It has to happen. Anything less falls into the category of fantasy. They simply could not hold up if Rain decided to be a partner for our Northern Spark experience!
When you get to 4th street and Broadway in Lowertown On June 10th... at the end of the Greenline, look up and you will see lights! Colorful, beautiful fun lights! Then you will know you have arrived!!
Here are a couple of in progress production images to give you a clue of what you will see :-) Can't wait to get it all together for a test run in the night!
These beautiful rain safe lightbulb water protectors will glow in the night perched on the top edge of the nature simulation chamber on this seven foot long light strip designed to enhance your Northern Spark Experience!
******************* Come One Come All!! *********************
