October in the studio is all about getting back into the practice of being a studio artist. This can feel a tad uncomfortable, but it is in the discomfort that surprises emerge in the work. It is in the practice of showing up in the studio, that the work begins to develop and take on a life of its own. In preparing for Point Reyes Open Studios, I am painting lots of beautiful faces of people who believe that they can make a difference by putting themselves out on a limb...by