The stay at the Civitella Ranieri Center was more than I ever expected. I came expecting one thing and received something so much greater. The opportunity could not have come at a better time, following a particularly busy period in my life. After a few days, the very nature of Civitella took me into the true meaning of fellowship where shared concepts, life experiences and ideas became more important than individual goals.

I came anticipating writing a great deal and I did complete a body of work–but above all else it was the fellowship with other artists that was at the heart of the experience.