Because it is Easter Morning

Calla Lilies White

It’s Easter morning and I feel disconnected from myself and from my Savior. Perhaps rushing has taken its toll; there never seems to be enough time to get everything done that I need to do.

Call it modern living or just a disorganized creative eclectic, but this is my reality—one that discourages pensive pondering and a [...]

Wanna Be Portrait Painter Uses Digital Tools as Artistic Aides

A special thanks to my daughter, Elya, for being my subject.

A computer and projector can aid your artistic expression. I’m an aspiring portrait painter (along with a host of other artistic ambitions). Yet, I work fulltime as an educator, so it’s difficult to find a time when my painting desires align with a few free hours.
I’m also at the beginning of the (intimidating) painting learning [...]

When Art Courts

My sister, Gina's, Art Room

Do you believe that art courts you? I do. Whenever I visit my sister, Gina, I sneak into her art room to see her new paintings in process. A wonderland exists within this room that I want to soak in through my eyes and skin.
I feel her passion for creating swirling around in every painting I see. We both enjoy [...]