I am so excited about my new piece, "I Know You By Heart."  There are two things that I love about it.  The first one is that it is completely not the piece I had intended to make.   I love that-- all of our planning and designing and intention take us to a place of newness, something completely unplanned.  It reminds us to loosen the reins, the process will unfold and take us along.

The second thing I love about this piece is that it has its own theme song.  Every time I began to work on it I heard Eva Cassidy singing, "I Know You By Heart."  I wish I could post it for you here, but I strongly encourage you to search for it.  I still remember the moment I first heard her singing "Fields of Gold" at a small art show in Decatur.  The show coordinator was playing Eva's cd as we all set up for the show.  I immediately stopped unpacking and went to find her...I had to know who the artist was, I cannot remember ever feeling so moved by a voice.   She left us much too young, but she leaves the gift of her voice...pure and beautiful.

This piece will be featured at our 8th anniversary show this Saturday 2/25 at Tannery Row.  I have been here for almost half of those 8 years.  My gratitude for this space and my fellow artists grows every time I walk through the doors of this profoundly historic building.  I hope you can help us celebrate Saturday night!

Who do you know by heart?