There is a certain brightness to wisdom. People who are wise have a quiet confidence, a steadiness honed from years of making mistakes and learning how to listen to God. They are able to take a step back, view a situation as it really is, and this calm assertiveness often shines above the [Read More]
Art Inspiration
Grow Your Soul
To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it." -- Kurt Vonnegut [Read More]
Nothing Brings Joy Like an Art Mess
Why do I feel so happy when I see a pile of used up paint, dirty brushes, paper scraps, and Stabilo pencil shavings sitting there at the end of the night? Because nothing brings joy like an art mess! [Read More]
Be True to Yourself
Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day. ~John Wooden [Read More]
Dining Room Studio
Flashback to when our dining room was my studio. Eventually, we moved everything into our teeny tiny extra bedroom, and now I film ecourses and paint in there. This flashback is to a couple years ago when I was prepping canvases for my first solo showing at a coffee shop in town. I used [Read More]