Lisa's Itinerary for Fall 2009

Hello curious ones,

I'm leaving the Bay Area for personal retreat and will be in Barre, MA from Aug 1-Sept 1 sitting and serving in the Forest Monk tradition. I will not be in phone or email contact, and will check messages after Sept 1st.

I will then have the month of Sept to travel, study or continue in retreat... stay tuned.

By Oct 6th I head to England to live at Amaravati Monastery, where I'll continue my studies and practice in service with the nuns of the Forest Monk tradition.

I have good intentions to update my blog when I do occassionally get online between retreats etc, and if you want to communicate with me, use my lisa@artofsomatics.com address and be patient. I'll get back to you when I can.

Portrait of Lorissa

Graphite on bristol paper. I enjoyed this perspective of standing over and off to the side of our model for this somewhat voyeristic peek into her suchness. I am challenging myself to go beyond the portrait and include more of the body and or the setting.

Portraits from Merritt College classes - Fall 08