the beauty to come

Its been a while since I have written here, its not that I havent been inspired, I just havent come up for air yet. You have to take a step back every once in a while to even notice what your painting looks like. 


I could write a book about what has happened over the past 6 months of my life, but I dont have time for that now. Im in my cold, quiet, Boston apartment, I havent packed and a plane ticket awaits me. It reads November 3rd, 9:20pm, Charles Campbell Brewer, Istanbul Turkey. 


Im going on a trip... a big trip. This is the point that I begin to realize what is actually going to take place over the next 3 1/2 weeks. What is to come overwhelms me... the unknown has been creeping slowly in my direction, now its here and I have a choice to step on the plane or tear my ticket in half and stay comfortable at home.


Not sure who it is who said this But I love this quote:


“The test of an adventure is that when you're in the middle of it, you say to yourself, ''Oh, now I've got myself into an awful mess; I wish I were sitting quietly at home.'' And the sign that something's wrong with you is when you sit quietly at home and wish."


I really dont know the world that I am about to step into, the only things I predict is that it will be beautifully turbulent ... unlike any place I have ever been. I hope to capture the true essence of the places my feet are fortunate to walk. I hope to share my videos and images with you when I get back. I feel so blessed to be able to step on that plane tonight. 


The beauty to come fascinates me, it makes life worth living. My journey will take me to 4 countries, Turkey, Israel, Jordan and England. A perspective altering trip to say the least, some people wait a lifetime for this experience. I am blessed to be headed east tonight. 


I will try to keep you updated on what I am experiencing!!