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Light
The inspiration for this watercolor/poem combination comes from some decorative vases that my sister has placed in a window of her home. I love the colors and the way the light and shadows look. Life is as fragile as glass And as fleeting as the shadows they cast But light fractured Dances and skips it’s Read more
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A Cabin in the Woods
This painting started out with a color idea. I had a specific color combination in mind and every color I chose had to fit the palatte I was going for. I am very happy with the result and I love the colors! I didn’t intend to paint our cabin, but it just happens to be Read more
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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem
When I went to Bible School, one of the most surprising things I learned was how church doctrines have changed and evolved through the centuries as new teachings developed in reaction to perceived errors. For example, Martin Luther’s 95 theses were indictments against the Catholic Church, for doctrines he felt had moved far away from Read more
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The Sturgeon
I love to kayak. I prefer a slow moving river, but even a paddle around the small lake our cabin sits on is a small bit of heaven. There’s just something about the combination of the warm sun and riding the water that makes me immensely happy. So, my painting today was inspired by my Read more
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The Garden Cat
In this painting/writing challenge the painting definitely came first. It’s based on a photo that either I or my daughter took on our most recent all-family vacation with my grown-up children. I just loved the way this cat looked sitting in a decorative wheelbarrow at the end of this beautiful blue shed. Then, according to Read more
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Wander
What a fun challenge I set for myself! Painting started as a fun hobby. Now when I paint something I’ve decided to connect it to something I write. Sometimes the writing comes first and sometimes the painting. For today’s challenge, I had this painting in mind. I envisioned the painting and then wrote the following Read more
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