Jesus Speaks to the Women
As Jesus approaches Golgotha He notices a group of weeping women. It seems odd that He would turn to them and speak, and yet that is just what He does. …
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Simon of Cyrene
Jesus can no longer carry His cross due to the blood loss and injuries He sustained from the flogging. The Roman soldiers pull Simon of Cyrene (North Africa) out of …
Illuminated Mosaics
Welcome to my new gallery that showcases paintings in a fresh style that I call Illuminated Mosaics! The word “illuminated” describes the vibrant combination of light and color used to …
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Warm colors are comforting, and orange especially is drawing me in right now. My soul has been cloudy of late, with sorrow and anxiety. I need to see a way …
Thick Darkness
This painting is dedicated to our beautiful baby granddaughter Nora Jo Self. She blessed our lives for almost 7 hours, and we miss her deeply. As we mourn her gentle …
Beautiful and Golden
Autumn is an exquisite season. My senses are on overload. My eyes are nurtured by colors, my skin absorbs the shift in the temperature, welcoming the feel of soft sweaters. …
Blessed Are the Broken: For They Shall be Mended
This painting is part of my presentation/workshop at the the Faith and Arts Conference (September 22-21) at Evangel University, in Springfield, Missouri. I am exploring visual art as an expression …
Jubilate Deo
Jubilate Deo: Be Joyful in the Lord! When I was a girl, my family faithfully attended St. Thomas Episcopal Church. My earliest memories of art and music, celebration and contemplation, …
Planting Instead of Trending
One of the best things to do with children is to plant a garden. A reward of planting together is an increase in our sense of wonder. How a buried …
Songs in the Night
What is my response to the unspeakable violence in the world today? Science reveals 3 options to traumatic threats: fight, flight, or freeze. My thought is that when I create …