Here's what's going down. I'm going down. To the Caribbean. Yes, you read that right. Yes, it's real. Real fun. Fun. Could there really be anything more fun? Maybe. It might be a bit more fun if I were going to the Caribbean to paint and study poetry for four and a half weeks. Oh wait, that is why I'm going
A dream. I tell you, this is a dream. And it's happening in real life.
Announcement: I am going to the Caribbean to study Derek Walcott's poetry and a bit of watercolor painting on the side. I leave July 4th.
And I get to meet him. Him being the poet. Derek Walcott. And maybe we'll paint together on a street corner while we eat curried mangoes. I've heard they're delicious. I'll paint one. A curried mango.
My goal: to have an artistic response to beauty. Beauty being the Caribbean. Artistic response meaning a watercolor painting or a poem. Or both.
Hello blue ocean. My name is Laura and I think we'll get along just fine.
4 comments:
I'm so jealous! I almost decided to go on that program with Dr. Handley. Instead, I'm going to France this spring. It was a hard decision to make, but pleeease let me know how everything works out! I'm excited to hear about it.
Oh, and say hi to Derek Walcott for me. :)
Laura that's awesome!!! I love the Caribbean and the sun and the warm . . . and poetry and art for that matter. What a blast!!!
Thanks for the link on Walcott. What an adventure!
Laura I am so excited for you!!! That will be a fabulous opportunity. You will meet some interesting people I am sure and you better keep it all updated in your blog:)
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