Happy to be here
Forest of Bliss is a house, a way, and an ongoing experiment
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Pot Luck & Tenderbellies ~ Sat Sept 19
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Join us to round out the summer with Tenderbellies and, oh yeah, the pot luck! Tenderbellies belongs to this generation’s string band musicians that are bringing fresh perspectives to acoustic music. They play the good old stuff and have knit their varied influences – the blues, hints of jazz, and rock – into the endlessly…
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Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, Aug 25
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It’s been a great year for Rachel and Traveling Light (Kat Wallace on fiddle and Mike Siegel on bass). Rachel was among the six winners of the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition. The more I listen to Rachel’s songwriting the more clearly it stands out for its strength – bright, smart, full of feeling. And…
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Woodland Gel Monoprints
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Each gel print is a monoprint which means each is unique. I choose leaves, seeds, and blossoms from my forest to make each impression.
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Block Printing Process
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The pattern on each block is hand-carved by me. I use a pink carving material called speedycarve which allows for easy cleaning so that I can use lots of different colors in one finished piece. It hard not to see interesting patterns everywhere I look now. While in India, I was fascinated by the stone…
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ICYMI: The Wildmans
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On April 28, 2024, this brother-sister duo played for 35 people in our living room. It’s impossible to put the experience of music into words. But here are a couple of observations that made our time with them a pleasure. The vibe was “there’s room for everyone.” There was no difference between the Wildmans on…
Hi! John and Laurelyn here.
We have a simple aim in mind: live a little more each day in such a way that when we die, we have few regrets. Not a life of more, but a life that is rich, deep, and connected to people, those we love and whoever we encounter.
Take a look at Laurelyn’s art and consider joining us for a house concert.
