double dare even

 

 

to find your strength and purpose

Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow

find your secret language

and let you heart and soul find peace. It's hard to talk about everything that bothers you. God is always ready to listen and your soul and spirit can commune with him as you paint, write, draw, or simple sit and close your eyes and wait.

woman by any name

make lots of prints

cut them up and arrange................

You can choose your attitude every day

throw paint not life!

secret language continues

the addiction grows

acrylic gelli prints on handmade paper, with ink marks

Published again!

Somerset Studios, Sept/October 2015

good times ahead!

solitaire is the artist's way

set your own boundries

more gelli prints

pieced together like a quilt

Depend on God!

how artsy must i look to be taken seriously

use every scrap

stand out.....show your beliefs

who needs roses?

There are days when I think I can't make it. I struggle with depression, pain, and fear. I make art to avoid therapy. It may take the rest of my life but with God's help I will not only survive but find a way to thrive. Letting go of pain and fear and doubt, I will trust God to be my companion along the darkest of paths, the longest of detours and the most difficult of situations.
I lost my dad a year and a half ago. My mom is in an Alzheimer facility. I have lots of arthritis pain, IBS, and lots of fears. I try to do what I can for all but there are days I'm too tired to do much of anything but what I must. I will be 60 this November. I cannot imagine how much time I have left but I know I've wasted much and need to start living NOW. Loving all the good in my life and letting go of the years I have abused myself with worry and fear. I am a Christian and it's time to really act like one.

My husband brought in one of the last Queen Anne's of the season and it thrilled me (who needs roses). I have to start seeing all the good in my life, the simple pleasures and count the "too many to count" blessings. I will continue to read and study and pray. I will continue to share my artistic talents. I will depend on art and journaling to get me through the last act of my life.

Thanks be to the loving God, forgiving Son and ever present Spirit of God....

why I can't throw away scraps AND sleep deprived

live your happy life now

gelli prints on laminate

anyone else thinking this

gelli prints and ink card designs

you have the power to enjoy this life

my version

keep seeing this fabulous cat on Pinterest so here is mine with pieces of gelli prints