Tall, attractive, well-grounded, confident, worldly, self-employed visual artist and handyman living in my own home. Seeking attractive, healthy, passionate, creative and independent woman with similar values and interests. Value honest, respectful communication, solid friendship, soulful occupations, social responsibility, simple pleasures, alternative lifestyles, kindness, good humor and fun. Enjoy dancing, music, the arts, travel, massage (giving and receiving), outdoor activities, gardening and long walks in unspoiled nature in all her seasons and moods, even when she's being dramatic. Love the earth and those who honor it, appreciate feminine beauty and grace. Strong body, gentle voice, open mind, affectionate heart, active, playful, creative, sensual, spiritual.

I am creative, honest, and loving

Preparing for an upcoming solo art exhibit, preparing my garden for Spring planting, making puppets for May Day, working on my house, hanging out with friends, dancing, dreaming, taking a walk in the woods when Spring euphoria tells me to drop everything and be outside...

Empathy, listening, noticing, dreaming, visioning, making art, maintaining balance, being grounded, partner dancing, sensual massage, loyal friendship...

My eyes, my quiet but strong presence.

Currently reading: "Sex at Dawn","The Recovery of Ecstasy", "Travels in Siberia", and "The Resilient Gardener". Authors I've liked in the past: Tolstoy, Twain, Hesse, Vonnegut, Bradbury, Tolkien, Wendell Berry, Gary Sneider, Anais Nin, Harper Lee, Walt Whitman...

Favorite movies: Beauty and the Beast (Jean Cocteau version), The Wizard of Oz, It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Fanny and Alexander, Wild Strawberries, Sullivan's Travels, My Man Godfrey, Black Orpheus, Wings of Desire (original Wim Wenders version), Paris Texas, Dead Man, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Motorcycle Diaries, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Pan's Labyrinth, Avatar, Ondine, Princess Mononoke, Babbette's Feast, Henry and June, Harold and Maude...

Favorite music: Blues ( Besse Smith, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, etc.), Soulful singers (Billy Holiday, Nina Simone, Lena Horn, Aretha Franklin, Tom Waits, Johnney Cash), World Music (esp. African, Scandinavian, Celtic), Classical, Folk, Jazz, Rock (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, etc.), Punk, Reggae (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh), 60's Funk and Soul, Salsa, Samba, Klezmer, anything danceable...

Favorite foods: Anything home cooked or fresh from the garden. I like to cook...

The company of good friends
slow food
a good night's rest
wilderness
music to dance to
art

Traveling, my dreams, the state of the world, sex...

Recovering enchantment...

I hate shopping malls and spending too much time in a car or on the computer. I got rid of my television and don't miss it for a second...

Any of this resonates with you...