> From: Noelle <noelle> > Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:04:59 +0000 (UTC) > > another one moves to Oregon! Who is this Shannon person? > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Shannon Amidon < > http://www.shannonamidon.com/~shannon>To: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>Sent: Friday, > June 15, 2018, 8:09:22 AM PDTSubject: Time for a New Adventure > > Hello Noelle >  > The time has come to start a new adventure, to follow a dream and take a leap. > I am excited to share that after much soul searching, research and explorations > my family has decided to move from the Bay Area to Oregon. Itâ??s an exciting > and bitter sweet venture. We plan on moving mid â?? end of July. > > There are several reasons for the move and the time just feels right. We are > ready for the next chapter in our lives, a change of scenery, new challenges > and adventures. > > I grew up in an old farmhouse at the base of the where-I-live foothills and have > fond memories of being a nature girl. I climbed trees, played in the creek, > slid down hills on cardboard, collected rocks and insects. We had deer who > would visit our garden daily and lots of other wild and domestic animals. I > really miss being immersed in nature and want that in my life again. I want my > daughter to grow up in that environment as well. > > Also I am ready to pursue a dream I have had for many years. I have attended > artist residencies all over the world and I have always wanted to create my own > artist residency / retreat. An inspiring place for creatives to be able to come > and work, recharge, connect and create. One that accommodates parent artists > as well. This move is a step in that direction and I canâ??t wait to share my > vision and plans for this project. > > With all of this said I am still sad to leave. where-I-live has been my home my > whole life and I have pretty deep roots here. But one cannot grow and evolve > without a bit of discomfort and uncertainty. > > I still have friends, family, galleries, and business connections in the Bay > Area and plan on visiting as often as possible. I will be back the end of Oct > for SF Open Studios. So I instead of saying goodbye I am saying until next > time. > > You can continue to follow my art and new adventure on my website, social media > and through these newsletters. > A recent picture snapped in my current (soon to be packed up) studio. > A peek behind the scenes: > I thought it would be neat to show you a little behind the scenes action. A few > weeks ago we installed Tears of Ra, a 25-piece encaustic installation in a > collectorâ??s home in Bernal Heights San Francisco. It was a fun and > challenging installation since it was in a narrow staircase and installed about > 12ft high. Thanks to Secession Art and Design for finding the piece a new > home and coordinating the installation. You can find several of my pieces at > this wonderful gallery and boutique in SF. >   > Warm Regards, > Shannon > > PS. Per General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) I wanted to let you know that > the only personal data I collect is your name and email address, which I use to > send you information about my events, artwork, and other email announcements. > I respect your privacy, and NEVER sell or exchange personal data, or my lists. > If you would like to continue to receive these emails, you don't need to do > anything. If you would like to be removed from my email list, please click the > Unsubscribe link below. > > | I appreciate continued support and interest in my art. If you want to know > more you can always find me on social media (just click the icon links below). > If you no longer wish to receive my newsletters you can use the unsubscribe > link below. |