Airport

Art Nest wrapped up on a Sunday morning and people had flights to catch right away, or were hitting the road to drive home.  My flight didn't leave Utah until 9 p.m., which gave me a whole day to hang out at the airport.  I could have rented a car, seen the sights…but honestly, the full day of down time was just what I needed.  Turns out that it takes a lot of energy to be SO happy & creatively challenged for several days.  :o) 

Jane and I had a few hours to chat and do a bit of art 'show & tell' before her afternoon flight.  {Thanks for the company, Jane!}  Then I was on my own.  I do that pretty well though – a fortunate byproduct of being an only child I think.  Give me a book, my computer, some art supplies and I'm set.  

So I staked out my corner and spread out.   I sketched the girl above and played around with my watercolor crayons.  {Don't worry…she has since acquired pupils!}  I wrote in my journal.  Headphones on, I listened to the CD Gloria gave us as her trade ~ some music that she enjoys creating art by.  I had a surprisingly good airport mocha and despite the hit of caffeine, took a nifty little cat nap. 

Although people don't generally describe 12 hours at the airport as a luxury, it was nice to have time to segue from the rarefied & wonderful retreat space back into the regular world.  For holding onto the experience, slow transition was the way to go.

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