ART GALLERY
Self Portrait
Oil on canvas, 29” x 41 ¼”
When the painting was finished, I received divine insight that this wave of trial could either take me under, or I could rise up, surf this wave, and allow it to take me further. This depicts one of the many ways God speaks to me through my painting.
My Heart Stayed Awake
Oil on board, 40 ¾” x 40 ¾”
Song of Solomon 5:2 “I went to sleep, but my heart stayed awake.” This is depicting the intense experience and emotion involved in the courtship phase of a relationship. There is longing and desire, alongside the fear and uncertainty of mutual affection. At this point in the love story in Song of Solomon, it is clear they are promised to each other,
Beauty for Ashes
Oil on board, 53” x 29”
This painting is a version of the rising Pheonix. When our eyes are fixed on the light, we are only then lifted out of the fire and ashes of this world. We are lifted out of the mirey clay and what was once ash is turned to beauty.
Isaiah 61
Prayer
Oil on canvas, 40” x 30”
This painting was created immediately after laying on my back praying. It is simply a visual representation of my experience. This is the love and light exchanged in prayer and the joining with God's heart for the love of all of life and humanity.
Liquid Grace
Oil on board, 53” x 28 ½”
This painting depicts the overflow of tears, that can be a powerful expression for healing. The red orange colors represent the warmth that comes to bring resolve and healing in love, from the release of these tears. This can be a true grace in our time of pain.
Aslan
40" x 40"
The "Lion" represents God as a compassionate yet fierce king. The left side of the lions face depicts the creator of life, beauty, joy and deep love for his creation and the left side holds righteous anger for all of the injustices that harm and divide.
Sunwave
Oil on canvas, 30” x 40"
Power Union
Three Piece Oil on board,
49” x 32” & 49” x 16 ½”
We are most powerful when male and female come together united, yet maintaining our beautiful differences. The red in female and blue in male represents their independence. There is love, respect, desire, and reverence for each others differences, and in that dynamic we are powerful. With a healthy interdependence, red and blue creates
Intimacy
Oil on canvas, 48” x 24”
The original painting is SOLD
A vision of love and beauty. At times my work flows freely without much regard for detail, but to capture the essence of what I'm feeling. My science friend later said this painted looks similar to actual DNA. I also noticed the potential creation of life in pregnancy in the center of them.
I am…
Oil on board, 53 ¼” x 21”
There is a figure in this painting with the sun at the center of it's being. Spending significant time taking in the beauty of the sunset on the water, I begin to feel connected beyond comprehension. That is where this painting comes from. We are all connected to nature and to eachother.
"Marilynn"
I originally painted this for a friend who loves Marilynn Monroe. I didn't know much about her when I did this painted, but intimately seeing how beautiful she was, I could also in a way feel her sadness. Her dress and earrings stand out while she fades to black and white. Learning about her life, I understand the tragedy of this beauty. Sending her love and peace.
"Floating Leaf"
This was one of my first oil paintings after the mural, simply learning how to work with oil.