Artist Residency - PEARS - Studios of Key West

 I got to Key West a bit after midnight after a lot of travel issues.  After a long layover my flight was cancelled and I rented a car from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.  I started my journey at 8:30 pm and it was raining. I was scared driving because it was so dark and narrow but I got here.  I dropped off the car and got a LYFT from the Key West Airport to the Studios of Key West.

The Studios of Key West is incredibly beautiful. My studio is enormous .  Am I asking myself - how did I win this??   I feel so lucky.

TUESDAY

On June 3rd, we went grocery shopping and to the 99 cent store and I set up my studio.   I was got in contact with the museum at access to the collection. To my amazement I had a nice convo with Judy Blume at her bookshop.  I was crying when I saw her.  She was so important to me as a teenager.

WEDNESDAY

On June 4th, I met with the museum director and she's letting me go in the museum everyday for free.  I also did Bikram and got my notes together from the Cottman book, "The Wreck on the Henrietta Marie."

THURSDAY

I worked on the Sankofa designs again.  I want to the museum and I went to the local Bikram Studio.  I also went to the Mango Madness Art Opening next store.

FRIDAY/TODAY

I'm working on some designs from a mask I saw at the exhibit.  I'll put in another post what I have accomplished.