Today was an emotional day. When the news of the shootings in Charleston landed through my ears and on my heart I immediately sank. Another senseless shooting, another makes no sense act, and this time not only in a place of worship but due to the color of their skin. It simply brought me to […]
Throughout my connections with artists, especially those just beginning, a common core belief comes to the surface of conversations: The fact that they struggle with their significance as a person and an artist. Many of us seem to be raised with the voice in our heads that we aren’t good enough. My young third graders […]
One of the concepts I am focusing on this week, thanks to my Flora Bowley intuitive painting class, is being bold and brave in my work. As I approached this weekend, I knew this conference would be a great opportunity for me to actually put that into practice, so I bravely chose to paint during a worship […]
There are days….. There are days I feel fragile, tired, worn. Those days I see angels more than others. Angels who protect, guide, comfort…. Angles who give a gentle nudge in a safe direction…. Angles who wrap their protective arms around those I love… and hold them gently…but with unwavering strength. There are days I […]
