I sit at my studio staring at the blank 6' x 4' wood panel that is staring back at me, ready and waiting for the dance of the brush. I love working on huge paintings. I love creating the landscape that is both outside and inside of me. Still after all these years of painting it is a bit intimidating to be faced with the blank canvas stare. I am once again challenged to be the fullness of my soul, to go beyond my 5' 2" body, to not think of myself as small, as others may see me. I start simply by finding the center of my board and the center of my photo reference. A metaphor for centering myself. Then it is time to roll up my sleeves and free fall into the rabbit hole! Let the dance begin!