Plano International Festival

I had a wonderful Saturday at the Plano International Festival!  Too many kids to count painted on my canvas, while friends from the Writer's Garret helped them write poems and stories inspired by the process.  I kept hearing things like "this is my favorite day," "this is fun," and "I want to do this every day!"  One nine-year-old boy stayed for about three hours, painting, dictating stories and poems, and telling me all kinds of things.  My favorite:  Mona Lisa's eyes follow you wherever you go.  NOTE:  the painting now lives in the conference room at the Writer's Garret, brightening poetry workshops and other creative gatherings.
Here are some pictures of the painting in progress:

Finished CommuniTREE Painting

Here's how White Rock Lake felt to all 52 of us who painted together last Saturday:  a joyful urban oasis.  Thank you to everyone-- and especially to the bright boy who had the brilliant idea to paint a glowing sun in the middle of the branches!