Okay so Haystack is really a whole experience not just one outstanding class, meal, lecture or accomodation. Today when I was walking in the woods by the lake and putting a little “Haystack” in my day I started thinking about all the ways I could bring that Haystack experience into my days. Here’s what I came up with so far.
1. Get up when the sun or cold wakes you up.
2. Eat good food at 8 AM , Noon, and 6PM
3. Don’t use the tv, telephone or internet or radio
4. Don’t talk on your cell phone around others or in your studio space
5. Listen to other artists talk about their art for 2 hrs a day
6. Use poetry and writing to give you a focus
7. Walk in the woods
8. Swim in the ocean
9. Sit by the sea
10. Sleep on a very firm twin bed
11. Eat Fruit or cookies anytime you feel like it
12. Be in your studio at set times like 9-12 or 1-4
13. Find an art friend and talk about your process/project
14. Work less and make art more
15. Make your art your priority (in some way/at some time)
16. Drink water instead of soda
17. Put your name on your beer
18. Share wine at supper with your friends
19. Eat 3 healthy veggies at lunch and dinner
20. Be open to learning from everyone you meet today
Love, love, love your list!
Thanks, thanks, thanks!
That is a lot of very good advice. I much appreciate the way you explain the process in many of the things you do. Best examples of gelatin prints, that I have come across up to now.
Your comment has lead me to read my own list again. Thanks
Ah Haystack. We spent a summer vacation nearby and took a tour. What a gorgeous place. And the biking was divine! If i ever went there I am not sure I would get any work done between the view and the biking! LOL.
i can’t wait to go back