Irene Mitchell Sullivan - A poem for me begins with words playing and not a complete thought. Words dancing... selecting partners in the dance... standing side by side forming a mini story expressing thoughts. A living feeling is born.

A painting begins for me with colors I want to see. The jars of paint, like partners, are selected and I begin with rapid brush strokes to cover the blank canvas. No photos. No models. Nothing visually before me.

Within 10 to 15 minutes, I can begin to see what the painting is to be. I begin to paint as rapidly as possible

allowing the painting to come through for me... dancing. Colors stand side to side.

The poem in the painting is born.

I have always been part of the art process since childhood involving myself in the art experience. This journey brings me here to Tybee with my husband, Michael, a poet, writer, and Peabody Award winning broadcast journalist.

We welcome you to celebrate with us in this creative space. We invite you to share our joy.

(Irene published two critically acclaimed books of poetry. She owned and operated WILLOW RIVER PRESS in Chicago, Illinois. She has run galleries in three states. There is not a day that passes that a poem is not started in her heart... Michael)

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