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Have you ever longed for clarity? Or noticed that when vision blurs, daily life frustrates? It's not as if you can tell yourself, "I have to do this now, but I'll get back to ___________ later" because you don’t know what _______________ is. Every interruption increases internal turmoil. You feel as if life's daily demands …
Broken Vessel reminds us not to lose heart when life causes us to crack. For it is through our broken places that the glory of God shines. A broken pot in my garden inspired Broken Vessel. One day while I was out gardening, I noticed the unique weathering and cracks on one of my garden …
Can God make something beautiful out of something no longer usable? I must think so because the flowers flow from my brush and form around the rusted bumper and well-worn tires. Lime-green leaves emerge against the darkened earth, enticing the eye towards the car’s beauty—light streams through broken windows, a silver, glistening-watering can at rest …
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 canvases. In the dream, the angel carried 20" x 24" canvases. The dream graced me with newfound courage to try that size. Remarkably, those 20" …
Have you ever heard the ocean calling to you through a seashell? Maybe you’ve never held a shell to your ear, but you know your gifts and talents are intended to serve someone out in the sea of humanity. If the second is so, then you’ve most definitely heard the Spirit whisper through the shell. …
My husband and I celebrated a belated Valentine’s date with an excursion to the Central Coast of California. Just hubby and I and our two cameras, careening around corners to capture creativity. And we weren’t disappointed one bit! This much-needed getaway provided amply eye candy for our photography and painting passions. READ THE ENTIRE POST... …
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Life fills with new beginnings and contemplative endings! Sunrise and Sunset visualize those seasons of life when we explore and when we settle. READ THE ENTIRE POST... SaveSave SaveSave
When life forces you to swim in the deep, discover God’s underwater enchantment! I took the background photographs while visiting the Long Beach Aquarium with my daughter and granddaughter. The underwater scenes captivated us. The inspiration to create a mermaid came when a diver who was cleaning the aquarium turned and waved at Madelyn, which …
Pathways to the Sea is a mixed media portrait that visualizes treasured places and experiences where oceans meet beaches. Refreshment and fun are found when one strolls along beaches, wriggling toes in sand as salty spray washes away worry. In fact, I find a special touch of God’s grace when I visit the beach. I took the …
