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Sometimes, you just get lucky. Call it serendipity, grace, or good fortune, when it happens, you

feel incredibly blessed. When it happens six times, something exceptional is going on that’s beyond
luck or wishing. That’s how I feel about this Sixth Term of The Enso Circle.

These twelve artists, whose artwork you can view in this exhibition catalog, came together to commit

twelve weeks to a program they joined through instinct and intuition. This is the sixth such gathering,
and I am amazed that Michelle and I could be fortunate enough feel the same collective magic that
has happened since early 2021.

The artists in this Sixth-Term group are perhaps the most media-diverse of any previous Enso Circle
Residents – fiber, glass, ceramics, mosaics, collage, assemblage, oil painting, printmaking – and
they are also among the most experimental. They have been quick to ask each other for advice and
quicker to respond. Their own words confirm the authenticity of their journey.

I came into this residency with such self-doubt, I was not sure I had made the right decision in
participating. I come out of this residency with a sense of peace knowing I am capable of producing

art that I am proud of. As much of an incredible learning experience this was for me, it was also a
journey of self discovery for me.

What would it take to accept myself as an artist? The definition of art: the conscious use of skill and
creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects. So for all of us who struggle

with embracing the label - this makes it seem achievable! Create on sisters!

Delightful, serious, and adventurous, these artists embody a spirit of generosity and empathy
towards their fellow residents. As individuals and as a collective, this group has been truly

exceptional. I extend my profound gratitude to each of them for entrusting the process that led them
here and gracing us with their presence.

Lyn Belisle

Co-Founder, The Enso Circle
June 20, 2023

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