Evidence of Things Not Seen
“Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance of hope. It is what hope is built on. Without the foundation of faith, there is no hope, … Continued
Hospitali-tree
This tree, done in acrylic on canvas, is my role model. It expresses so many levels of what I aspire to. The woman this represents is strongly rooted in a faith that grounds her to a noble stability no matter what … Continued
Uniformity is Boring!
We all want to be noticed, because that makes us feel like we matter. Yet, we don’t want to be noticed TOO much. We don’t want to be TOO different. We admire those who are eccentric and quirky – like, … Continued
Paint Life With the Colors You Have
One of my favorite things to do while on one of our beloved camping trips to the Colorado Rockies is to paint. There is just somethng about sitting in a ray of sunlight among the towering trees, listening to the tumbling mountain stream rush … Continued
20 Things That Make Me Feel Good
This morning, on a whim, I made a quick list of 20 things that make me feel good. I made no effort at putting them in an appropriate order, or to make sure all the important stuff was included. I … Continued
Grow Forth!
It’s time! With still chilly weather, and snow in my part of the world just yesterday, I am looking to the promise of spring. I notice the green popping up here and there, the warmish sunny days that just get … Continued
The Message of Art
Creating art is like translating the life around us into a language that others can understand. It chases beyond mere physical replication to speak to something deeper than the mind’s eye. Art appeals to the truths that our souls understand, … Continued
It’s What You See
There are ten of us in our family, my husband and I and eight children. Most of the kids are grown now and when we get together the kids tend to reminisce about their growing up years. As I listen … Continued