Christy E. O’Connor
My time at Elsewhere Studios afforded me time, space and crucially, forced me to slow down and focus on my art practice in a more deliberate and thoughtful way. Having this time, with just the supplies I could pack for my flight to Paonia forced me to work on projects I had been thinking about for a long time, but had been procrastinating with.I was fortunate enough to stay in The Suite, a magical room that fills with beautiful natural lighting throughout the day, with a wonderful view of the property. I would find myself painting while looking out through the window at the work table, or sprawled out across the floor, with my paintings. By night I worked on poetry and fiber works while getting to know my roommates and snuggling with Tomatoes, the best studio cat you will ever meet. Of course it wasn't all work at Elsewhere, where I found time to explore this wonderful community, going to events at the arts center, going on picturesque walks, and indulging in all of the pop-up food experiences with my roommates. The best nights were spent watching movies and playing games, while cooking dinners with each other and just enjoying this experience together.
