New beginnings

So in this new year of 2012, I decided to do a couple of things I've been wanting to achieve.  The first thing was to apply for an artist residency.  I filled out the application and submitted my information for a residency at the Instituto Sacatar, Salvador Bahia, Brazil. It's located on the island of Itaparica.   Check out the website. www.sacatar.org   Pretty kool...right!  I've always wanted to go to Brazil, study the Afro Brazilian culture, paint and live, so taking that first step got the ball rolling.  I am so excited.  My fellow artist friend Michael J Walker http://jmichaelwalker.com/was in residency last year.  You can view his adventures on his site. He had a marvelous time.   He kept encouraging me to apply and checked in with me from time to time.  Something a great friend does.  I'll keep you posted.  Secondly, I cut off all my locs.  Yup!  People keep asking me if I "feel liberated."  Yes, as it's something I'd planned to do for some time and it's off my list.  It's the not the first time I've shed my locs so it was easy.  I will post a picture soon.