Artist Angel
A dream of an angel that carried art canvases in his arms inspired this mixed media portrait. At the time, I was struggling with whether I could paint on larger […]
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Depression and the Artistic Temperament
If you’re an artistic soul, then you’ve battled depression, this enemy of soul. You’ve got this light, bright side most people see and admire, and then there’s the dark place […]
Warrior Artist
Warrior Artist depicts the artist determined to create. Her mask is a dove, symbolizing divine inspiration. READ ENTIRE POST…
Seasons of Silence
There are seasons of silence when the soul goes deep, crawling into a cocoon. We feel the urge to withdraw. We yearn to silence the noise, to figure out the […]
In Need of Grace to Paint and to Give
Why do I torture myself so? I ask myself this every time I start a new portrait. The beginning seems so easy: ideas grace the mind…an outline drawn…the hollow of a […]
Pencil-Thin Purposes: When Dreams Disappoint
I peek through a windowpane on this frosty February morning in anticipation of a velvety blanket covering the road to work. Yet last night’s weather broadcaster’s boastings of severe snow […]
The Birth of a Painting
My daughter’s artistic talent never ceases to amaze me. Elya presents the progression of her acrylic painting with the words of E. E. Cummings as an accompaniment. Here’s a couple of […]
