Landscape Poet Mark Goodwin

For some time it has been considered that writing is the basis of "good" animation work and it was this element of creative practice which arose as a love of poetry many many years ago. The poetry written by myself, although not particulary very good by many standards,was a way to express thoughts fairly fluently and easily.

So when a call went out to join Landscape artist Mark Goodwin writing poetry in the natural and urban environments, the opportunity arose to improve the poetry skills, and maybe even the general writing (important to the research).

Mark Goodwin: http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/catalog/2010/goodwin.html

It was also delightful to meet another writer of the group, who as artist, writer, educator and actress in her time is now researching her PhD on "love after 65". Her wonderfully rich life and time spent working and travelling as a translator was a particular highlight. At 83 it was well understood that we were in the company of a wise young lady.It transpired as we spoke that on mentioning that in my next career I would like to be an actress taking roles as a feisty old lady when she laughed and said " I actually play that role in the next scorsese film" ... much laughter ensued !

It is intended that three locations will be visited during this collaboration. Poetry inspired by the natural environment will be written, collaged and then published over the spring/summer months.