• Community.

    com·mu·ni·ty /kəˈmyo͞onədē/ a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. 2019 in Civita was  memorable and wonderful. It was all about ‘community’: the Civitoni, Laura, Tony, visiting fellows returning to the Civita Institute, amazing chefs at the restaurants, shop owners, tractor drivers and of course, my adventurous…

  • wise spirits: Civita di Bagnoregio

    wise spirits: Civita di Bagnoregio

    Art becomes a spiritual process depending upon the degree of commitment that you bring to it. Every experience becomes direct food for your art. Then your art teaches you about life. —Nick Bantock This was written while studying drawing in Civita in 2013 as a fellowship with the Civita Institute: City of Ghosts ‘I do not…

  • Civita di Bagnoregio: piazza (n.)

    Civita di Bagnoregio: piazza (n.)

    Amateurs look for inspiration; the rest of us just get up and go to work. — Chuck Close Piazza (n.): A public square or marketplace, especially in an Italian town. When drawing the piazza, one needs to find the right time of day. The central square becomes a clock of sorts as one becomes exposed to…

  • Introductions: Civita di Bagnoregio

    Introductions: Civita di Bagnoregio

          Let yourself begin anew. Pack your bags. Choose carefully what you bring, because packing is an important ritual. Take along some humility and lessons of the past. Toss in some curiosity and excitement about what you haven’t yet learned. Say your good-byes to those you’re leaving behind. Don’t worry whom you will…