Joy Black

BOUNDLESS: Practicing Presence Sessions

We will sit within or near my exhibit space, in view of my paintings that were created during a three-year period of great upheaval, loss, and grief, complicated by the pandemic. I will share how I was able to be deeply present during several back-to-back tragic losses and paint my way through them. I will talk briefly about my process of creative presence. After grounding and going within through a very short, guided meditation, those who wish may share their own experiences of similar times, how they handled the loss, and respond to paintings in the exhibit. My certifications in energy work therapies and as a senior Healing Tao Qi Gong instructor, will help support a peaceful, safe atmosphere for sharing and for practicing presence. These sessions are intended for inspiration, not therapy.

Thursday, May 4th, 6:30-7:30 pm 

Sunday, May 7th, 5-6 pm

Tuesday, May 16th, 10-11 am
Free and Open to the Public