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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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: 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, …

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 …

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 …

I painted “Holy Ground” to honor those who lay down their lives as they worked to save the people trapped in the damaged World Trade Center buildings. In the midst …