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10A | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS SAND from page 1A a large patch of sand was transformed into an un- usual form of canvass. Dyke and his team have taken what thou- sands of individuals do every day, take a walk on the beach — and moved it to another level. The purpose of the en- deavor is primarily con- templative in nature and each design carved into the sand is both entirely unique and temporary. The ocean provides a strong audio compo- nent to the experience of walking through the paths of the dreamfield, with the sun, sand, sea and birds adding motion and immediacy to the ex- perience. The overall goal for Dyke and his team may seem naïve to some in these turbulent times, but it is really just about shar- ing the love. “The intention behind Circles in the Sand is pret- ty simple, it is just about love. Love is the most im- portant thing in the uni- verse, and it is the thing we have the most control over. I have found out this summer that love is con- tagious — and it is a great thing to spread,” Dyke said with a large smile. Dyke originally start- ed drawing in the sand as an extension of the long, thoughtful walks he took on a beach in Bandon. His belief is that many of the problems and stressors in life become less impactful when considered in the context of the eternal na- ture of time and spirit. These impressions manifested what started as simple drawings in the sand and have progressed over the last few years into increasingly elaborate de- signs that now include creative input from others that have taken to heart Dyke’s message of love and peace. Jacquie Ferreira and her husband David are part of team “Circles in the Sand” and her experience work- ing with the affable Dyke have been transformative. “We met Denny about two years ago in Bandon and loved what he was doing. We just kept com- ing and getting more in- volved and the next thing you know we are on the art team. There are five of us on the art team and there are twelve of us on his staff,” Ferreira said. “It has really grown a lot in the last year. I do the shell art, which is pretty much where I put my concentra- tion. I’ve collected shells my whole life and, since people have seen me doing this, they bring me shells all the time.” Dyke is friendly and outgoing, seemingly un- affected by the attention his work is drawing from the public and the press. His profile has risen sig- nificantly since the unique work created by “Circles in the Sand” has become more widely known. The increase in atten- tion has grew even greater after a segment about his unusual creations aired recently on Oregon Pub- lic Broadcasting’s popular show, “Oregon Art Beat.” Dyke treats the atten- tion as an opportunity to share what seems to be the central mission of his life: spreading happiness by drawing in the sand. “My intention, every day, is to spread as much love, joy, peace and har- mony as I possibly can. Because that is what is going to reflect back into COURTESY PHOTO Participants gather at the entrance to the Circles In the Sand labrynth on Saturday; Denny Dyke (below) chats with a young visitor and her mother at the event, held near Driftwood Shores Hotel. my life. The more of those things that that come back to me, the more I can send it back out,” Dyke said. After Dyke and his team decide on the basic con- cept for the day’s Dream- field, they work together in what appears to the ca- sual observer to be more of a dance than work. Groomers use rakes with long sweeping strokes that set apart the boundaries of the walkway from the untouched sand that sur- rounds the labyrinth. There is a sense when watching the members of the group that they are en- gaged in a process that is not only physical but spir- itual as well, according to Ferreira. “Being part of the Cir- cles Art Team is an honor and has been an experi- ence of pure joy. Working along-side the positive uplifting energy of Denny Dyke is an amazing experience and a wonderful op- portunity to share something very spe- cial with the public,” she said. “Every sin- gle person that joins us on the Dream- field becomes a new friend — some just briefly, others long term. It is magical,” she said. Last Saturday’s work at Driftwood Shores was the sec- ond time “Circles in the Sand” has appeared in Florence and Dyke thanked both Drift- wood Shores for support- ing the event and Lon Beale, owner of Sand Mas- ter Park, for his interest. Beale was so impressed with Dyke and his team after seeing the segment on Oregon Art Beat that he was determined to bring them to Florence. Last year was the first time Dyke had gone some- where other than Bandon to show his work and the experience working with Beale was so positive he agreed to return this year. “I saw what Denny was doing in Bandon and hav- ing an art background myself, I said ‘We have got to get this guy up here,’” Beale said. “What he was doing was so unique, where else are you going to see something like this than on the coast? And as far as I know, Denny is the only one doing it on the Oregon Coast.” After the walkways and coastal designs are incor- porated into the Laby- rinth’s design Dyke asks anyone that wants to walk the paths created to come to the beginning of the de- sign. He next offers walk- ers a stone from among those in a large basket, which will symbolize the spirit of the walk and hopefully inspire a respect for the planet and among the other walkers partici- pating. Walkers then follow the path through the intri- cate design and eventually exit the labyrinth. There seems to be an almost re- ligious or spiritual quality to the walk, with many be- coming visibly emotional during the experience. This is a reaction that members of Dyke’s team say they have seen before and have come to accept as one of the responses to the “Circles in the Sand” experience. “We loved coming to Florence and meeting a lot of new folks experi- encing circles. There is great satisfaction in cre- ating the dreamfield but even more joy in sharing it with others and seeing the positive impact it has on them,” said Dyke. “Of all the thousands of people we have had join us on a walk, I have never meet a grumpy one. Everyone just seems to get happy when they join us. It is a great experience, nothing short of magical.” For more information on ways to support or par- ticipate in the work be- ing done by Dyke and his team, contact them at cir- cles@sandypathbandon. com. Walk-In Tubs WALK- IN BATHTUB SALE! 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