A Nomadic Creative Journey

為了七大湖健行所以我來到了喀什米爾，原先預計只待兩週的計畫卻趕不上人生無常的變化，最後我多待了兩個禮拜的時間，連山都走了兩次。

隔年再次造訪，這次我的心態更為柔軟也開始學習把握當下的如是體驗，除了再次健行一路美景讚嘆依舊，更多的機會是參與了馬伕與當地人的日常生活，一切不分秩序好壞與現實美醜，全然交付了嶄新的經驗美學，活在當下讓我學會感受自在，同時發現了生而為人的自由。

此外，我有幸看見喀什米爾最珍貴的人文寶藏：Pashmina織品工藝。而這也成了自己下半輩子最想創作的主題。於是一再的兩地（台灣、喀什米爾）往返，改變了我生命中的規律，奏起了新的章節旋律。

我將主題定為”Artisan Wallah-Shades of Kashmir”，作為人生尋繹之旅的第一站紀錄，同時期許作為開端，接續踏上更多不同的旅途，實踐心之所向。

一切正在開始。

It all started when I first traveled to Kashmir/India. I arrived at Kashmir to trek to the great 7 lakes. The trip was planned for 2 weeks, but I ended up staying the month and climbed the mountain twice.

The 2nd time I was more relaxed and learned to appreciate more details, from the scenery to what the pony man that guided us were wearing. Their lifestyle was much different from what I am used to, but I grew accustomed soon enough.

I felt an incredible sense of freedom. Among the incredible beauty. What amazed me most, was the textile design, and what made Kashmir famous besides its nature — pashmina.

So I came back again and again. Eventually semi-moved here. I quench my desire to create in the craft of weaving and embroidering. Everyday I find myself looking for new ways to color, to pattern, to integrate with this ancient artistry.

Artisan Wallah-Shades of Kashmir is my documentation of this life-changing journey, and an encouragement to myself to embark on more journeys — wherever my heart takes me.

Everything is still at the very beginning.