Introduction

Welcome to the "No Mountain Too High" blog.....where I believe you can climb any mountain you choose to – both symbolic and physical.

This blog is intended to connect facets of our world, in hopes you will utilize them, to leave the world a better place.  Please post comments based on your genuine desire to provide feedback that will be utilized in a positive fashion.  This does not mean that all posts are required to be "nice" only - simply that you intend your post to be positive feedback.  Now to tell you a bit about myself and my mission........
I have a diverse background and lifestyle.  I was born in a small New Mexico town during the 70's - traveling and living abroad - and now currently going through an evolutionary point in my life.  I have worked for corporations, owned my own International business, experimented with everything from banking to computer engineering and project management to being a personal training / gym owner.  I have lived abroad in Thailand for 5 years – living through the bird flu, SARS, and the Tsunami.  I have vacationed in most all of Asia, and Curacao / Venezuela - yet nothing has satisfied my spirit from a job standpoint.  I will forever be a traveler and would like to see the entire world.  I believe the memories you create are one of the most important investments in a person’s life journey (that and a great bed to rest at night in).  Those precious gifts are the only tangible you can take with you.  After searching and wondering what to do with myself after leaving Thailand, I decided to return to college and follow my true hearts desires - not the ones forced upon me by the deception of chasing the proverbial carrot.  I decided to focus on what I will leave behind when I leave this earth....what seeds will I plant that will leave the world a little nicer than I found it.  This choice may or may not lead me to a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, but instead of chasing a dollar I am going to chase my dreams.  It is a continual walk of faith and determination, hence the Blog title “No Mountain Too High.”  

This new arts program is taking on a multitude of forms, as I conceptualize the possibilities to help those less fortunate.  First of all, it is call “The Robin Hood Project” – taking from the more fortunate and giving to the lesser.  The idea is to take anything people want to throw away – junk jewelry, half used cans of paint, old paintings, frames, random pieces of wood, floral sprays, etc. etc. etc. and turn them into treasure.  Once the drive provides fruit, the program will work backwards into craft projects with the homeless, incarcerated, drug addicted, college students, young children, senior citizens, etc.  Several times / week there will be free classes and craft times where everyone is free to come and create.  Some sessions will be dedicated to art therapy.  Once the program runs for a few months Love Studios will develop an art show, using pieces created by the center participants; proceeds of the sales to be split between the artist, the venue, and a donation towards various philanthropy projects.   The ultimate goal of the arts program will be to take the same volunteer intern art therapy program and "franchise" it in other communities - providing a non-intrusive form of therapy / relaxation to the entire regions.  

Additional long term goals also include a community mural project, where the community votes on proposed mural ideas and then the top murals are painted around the town, on donated wall space.  Each year the walls are painted over and a new set of murals are painted.

I suppose I should have written this in the beginning - but these are some small details, in comparison to the long term message I would like to convey.  However, I will add them as a part of my history to provide some additional insight.  I am originally from a small town - Espanola, NM.  Georgia O'Keefe, Ansel Adams, and Henry Matisse are among my favorite artists.  Personally, I experiment with all mediums, paint - watercolor, oil, and acrylic - free form ceramics, wood sculptures, photography, and writing.  I have had no formal training.  Any success has through the desire to let go and just be who I am in my heart....an artist.  I would like to take some courses to develop my techniques.  I will be posting different pieces, from my International artist relationships and also center participants, periodically and would appreciate all comments, suggestions, and critique. 

I have evaluated my cumbersome life habits and transformed my life so I can achieve my long term goals of opening an arts community center and eventually a non-profit organization that reaches out to many different groups of people in need.  I have lived and seen both historical and private moments that make me want to stand up and make a difference.  My life may not be considered socially acceptable standard, but I hope through this blog you will recognize points of change and utilize them in your own life – helping to make the world a bit nicer than you found it.

I look forward to cultivating a greater understanding of this planet, our mutual connection as a family joined by humanity, and art through your comments and connection. 

It is a pleasure to meet all of you and continue on our journey together.  

Spring~SSS