ART and NATURE at GHOST RANCH Abiquiu, New Mexico
AUGUST 24-30 “ Draw, paint, hike and explore O’Keefe Country”
“Peace, Quiet, Stars, Simplicity”
with Dr. Lynda Reeves McIntyre University of Vermont lmcintyr@uvm.edu
course # G15CD841 GHOSTRANCH.ORG 877 804-4678
Of ART and NATURE—the artist/ nature/ spirit collaboration
DRAWING and PAINTING at GHOST RANCH
A workshop for people who wish to explore their creativity and their connection with nature and spirit in the magnificent surroundings of GHOST RANCH—an extraordinary 21,000 acre landscape
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY—OPEN to all levels.- LIMITED CLASS SIZE
Art making can be a contemplative practice in observation and execution, a way of fine-tuning the eye, hand, and spirit . When the making of art dances between the natural world, the artist and a sense of spiritual listening, the collaboration often reveals inspired beauty, often sense of delicious inquiry or profound power and sometimes insight.
What more powerful and appropriate place for this exploration than Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico?
Participants will forge a deeper relationship with the natural world, expand their artistic skills and vision and create some inspiring visual works.
The rhythm of the days will begin with morning workshops in drawing/painting –both plein air and in the studio, hiking (at one’s own level) and opportunities for reflection and meditation. The afternoons will be flexible. Participants can further immerse themselves in art making, in hiking or they may choose to explore via horseback or take trips to local artists studios. Tours specific to O’Keefe’s life and work at the ranch, along with yoga classes and massage are also available. Evenings provide the option of slide talks and time to share ideas and work.
Each day will include time in the natural landscape, actual art instruction, art making, time for reflection and discussion.
Participants in this workshop will be housed in Casa Del Sol, the retreat house built in the 1930s. Located next door to Georgia O’Keefe’s own ranch home, this is horse shoe shaped hacienda surrounding an airy courtyard – with powerful mountain views . If one knows O’Keefe’s work, one will recognize these mountains immediately. Casa Del Sol has six unique welcoming bedrooms, well stocked with wonderful books, a simple kitchen, a living room with fireplace all surrounded by inspiring landscapes.
COME EXERCISE your eyes, hands and spirit.