for the last two weeks i was purposely lost in the natural world of the sandstone cliffs at mesa verde national park. i was chosen to participate in the 2014 AIR artist residency program in southwestern colorado. the program is meant to allow artists to reside in the park and therefore to be inspired by the beauty of the natural high-desert environment.
i was able to dwell on the grounds of the entire park, whichi includes ancient anasazi dwellings, and that were originally re-built by contemporary navajo men. the navajo masons whom is speak of are those who previously assisted in re-building the walls of the ancient sites in the early 1930s. the hogan in which i stayed were also build by these navajo masons as they needed places to live while they were working for the national park, overall the 'hogan' was a beautiful and very comfortable home away from home.
my visit while at mesa verde was very inspirational, as i was able to visit the sites that are found throughout the canyons. among the favorite the highlights was the site named balcony house, in which the dwelling holds a balcony-type area that faces the east.
i have included photographs of the my visit to the balcony house in which i wore my turquoise and coral necklace. i felt that it was a way of being respectful to the space and that i was bringing good blessings to the place.
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