PEACE

so many times

when fear has attempted

to take over situations

that are out of my control…

When someone is in need,

I envision God’s angel

covering them

creating

their very own

Angel Teepee.

…

He will cover you with his feathers,

And under his wings

You will find refuge;

His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

You will not fear the terror of night,

Nor the arrow that flies by day,

Nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,

nor the plague that destroys at midday.

A thousand may fall at your side,

Ten thousand at your right hand,

But it will not come near you.

Psalms 91:4- 

Josephine reminds us

that the safest place on earth

is in the Shadow of His wings

and that if we call on the Lord

He will send angels

to encamp around us

to protect us

and deliver us from all our fears.

So pitch a tent

in His hope filled presence

and enjoy the peace

promised to you!

For he will command his angels concerning you

to guard you in all your ways…

Psalms 91:11

Praying

this vision

gives hope to all

who are battling

the shadows of fear and hopelessness.

May you discover

His Blessing

in all the seasons

of life’s journey.

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This latest series

has been sparking a fire within…

reminding me that nothing is wasted

…

The One who holds our every breath

has appointed His angels to watch over us…

What a comfort to my soul!

Hoping you enjoy this Baker’s dozen

of heavenly beings.

I imagined their dresses

created with life-giving leaves

and their wings with whispers

of earthly treasures…

forgotten and now found…

a translucent daisy,

a bird soaring,

remnants of grass

where giddy laughter was had.

What a gift to be in the midst

of His unseen appointed angels …

hovering…

and guarding our every step.

May we rest in knowing

He is watching over us.

“He will cover you with His feathers.

Under His wings you will find refuge.”

-Psalms 91.4

“For he will command His angels concerning you

and guard you in all of your ways.”

-Psalms 91:11

And there appeared to him an angel from heaven,

strengthening him.

-Luke 22:43

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take me on a journey…

In a sense…

it’s a lot like

a life lesson

with its occasional

speed bump or two!

Trusting

in the letting go

and allowing God

to take the lead

into the unknown.

It seems the best work

surfaces when

I just plain 

step out of the way … 

getting out of my head 

and into my heart… 



the place where all 

of 

His Hidden Treasures 

are held.

Experiencing an up close

and personal moment

with the One

who created me.

He is truly

the great Creator

within…

As an artist…

the best thing I can do

is to Let Go

and

Let Him Be

FREE

in me.

“Angel’s Wing in Pink” … $285… 11 x 9″ Mixed Media …Custom Floating Frame

“He will cover you with His feathers.

Under His wings you will find refuge.”

-Psalms 91.4

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right in front

of me

every

single

day
by the

Master Himself…

these flowers

gathered

from the garden
truly grabbed my innards…
and said…
‘let’s ponder these
for a while
in paint’

It 
quietly drew me

to an

embedded reminder…

that we were
“Born to Bloom”
A colorful nudge

to fragrantly rise

towards that…

“bigger than life bouquet”…

spreading

brightness and JOY

wherever we find ourselves

planted.

Seeking for

more wonder

from

this pondering pond…

a room appeared…

where flowers float

in wallpapered skies…
 baseboards beam
with sunny rays
and grass becomes

the new

shag carpet rage .

I sensed

the imagination

was just getting started…

without a sound…

a bird

eased into the canvas…

becoming a tree…
providing a nest

for those wallflowers

that fly
and may need a rest.

And then

this little bird

took a 180 degree

“about face”

and turned herself

into a

Southern Belle

wearing her best

Kentucky Derby Floral Headdress.

So, now you officially

have traveled

down the rambling road

within the  mind of an artist. 

Was that on your bucket list?

LOL

A floral release is in the works…

Does one idea speak

to you more than the other? 

Comment below

or

email me … 

I’d love to know!

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in the studio!

I am

always in awe

of how God weaves

two unseemly subjects together…

One being…

“The Angel Teepee” collection…

a visual reminder

of His covering and protection.

And the other …

“The TP Frenzy” series

“TP or No TP… That is the Question”

a quirky memento

of the world’s peculiar focus

during this

‘shelter in place’ season.   

“The TP Times”

One can sense the struggle

is real

between the two…

but both question where my head is stationed.

Do I fixate on what

ShakesFEAR…

“Naked & Afraid”

or tune in

to the One

who equips 

and

ShakeSPEARs…

“Angel Teepee VIII”

The bell goes off…

The wrestling match begins..

there’s Fear the Lyinazz …

in one corner

and Laugh Turiz

chuckling in the other…

the whistle blows …

and Laugh Turiz pins Fear’s Azz to the ground …

(Yes… this is how my brain plays)

It’s in these moments that I realize

the battle has already been won.

“Laissez Les Bons Charmin Rouler”

It’s in these moments

I am oh so thankful for

the sweet and gentle Spirit

that infuses some truthful levity

into my wrestling matches… 

(cue the naked toilet paper roll artwork)  

“Angel Teepee IV”… “Naked & Afraid”

It is in these moments…

despite the rumors of doom lurking

around their gloomy corners…

the skies seem to be more radiant

floating with clouds

that lift the wonders

within our deepest thoughts….

In an instant,

one recognizes

the true qualities in life…

have been right in front of us all along…

our family,

our friends,

our well being…

the joy in the song of a bird…

it seems their songs

have become more beautiful …

the grass appears greener

“Angel Teepee X”

It is in these moments…

the true luxury surfaces

in knowing…

“Angel Teepee V”

His Teepee

(not TP)

“Hoarders”

is protecting

you, me ,

and all of our loved ones. 

(cue the Angel’s Teepee Series)

May you discover the blessing

in all the seasons

of life’s journey.

Window shopping button is below… 

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The Cardinal journey

began as a gift

painted for dear friends

who lost their sweet son…

Jenny said

every time she thought of Jack…

a cardinal

would fly by…

and felt it was a sign from above.

So, I decided

to capture that sweet thought

in red paint

so they could always have a cardinal

nesting in their home.

Since then,

it has evolved from original art…

to printed

greeting cards…

and now into beautifully woven

linen threads…

with the desire

of literally

wrapping up

in a prayerful cloth

and settling

right on in

to a story

of HOPE. 

Why not wrap yourself

in the gift of hope

everyday?!

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Part of the proceeds will be donated

to MusiCares Foundation

in hopes of helping

those struggling with addiction

afford rehabilitation.

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In Memory of Jack Gray

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Our mission is to raise awareness of the epidemic sweeping across this nation.

May we all come together to help those in need…

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When I was a child…
I used to love playing
in my Grandma’s garden…
Daylillies, roses and phlox…
to name a few…
All creating a sea of colors…
Crayola boxes longed to hold!

The scent of old southern roses…
a crisp bright blue sky backdrop
for the bloomers of the day …
and the feel of powdery dirt
on bare feet 
before a summer rain…

All of these memories
have been SOAKing in
for all these years…
and have finally
INSPIRED 
this new collection ….

“Finding Wonder Again”

“Rosie Daze”
16″ x 20″ mixed media
handcrafted frame

An invitation

to enter a floral world of pure joy…

with a nod to the playful,

and a wink to hearts

filled with a will

to wonder!

“Pink Summer Rain”
16″ x 20″ mixed media
handcrafted frame

Making mudpies

with rose petal sprinkles …

“Tulipidity Dew Da”
16″ x 20″ mixed media
handcrafted frame

pollinating thoughts of JOY…

awaiting

their reunion with hearts

remembering the simplicity

of

“Finding Wonder Again”

“Peony Palm Trees”
16″ x 20″ mixed media
handcrafted frame

a very rare find…

only found on the Isle of JoJo…

A fond memory of tucking under

my Grandma’s  sea of flowers

and imagining a world like no other…

Releasing soon…

If you haven’t signed up yet

to get first peeks and a chance to buy your favorite…

check out this LINK to sign up…

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bright yellow shoes

stood there in the window…

staring and daring me

to step into their Sunny-side of life!.

Oh…

How they spoke to my inner most core;

but, there was one problem …

They were

NOT

on Sale!

I pined over them

and decided to bite

the shotgun sized bullet

and invest in some visual reminders

of colored

JOY!

I mean ….

Come on…

Yellow!

They were literally begging me

to step into their Happy soles!

These have now come to be known as

my ‘Yellow Brick Road’ shoes…

They take me places

where I have always dreamed….

places that have me WAY out of my comfort zone

and undoubtably weave me into arenas

where the makings of my being

are awakened and fueled…

to LEAP into a land

where fear becomes wiped CLEAN from the brain

and Courage takes on a new Heart

with a GOLDEN plan.

…

I wear them deliberately now

when I see an opportunity to skip into

oddly shaped paths of possibilities.

…

Recently,

an invitation was sent

to attend my 35th year reunion …

some 1173 miles away.

I haven’t seen some of these delightful friends in 36 years!

…

The shy girl inside…

instantly said

“No Way!”

…

but the dreamer within…

said..

“Girl… Go get those yellow shoes!

You are about to recover some golden moments.”

And sure enough..

The gold began threading its way

into my heart

when met at the airport by

my boarding school friend Tracy.

…

We unpacked and she immediately

took me on one of her many daily walks

near her neighborhood

        around the Potomac River…       

We stopped by a bench overlooking the water where she pointed…

“This spot is where my mom is replacing this bench

in memory of my son…

Deacon.

He used to come here often to enjoy this very view”

Sweet Tracy lost her son just before our reunion

and she has handled it with such grace.

She appears to have chosen to lean in…

to the mountain of grief

with eyes and heart wide open

to uncover

what is in store for her during

this new season of her life.

Her journey

and our walk

on this trail…

inspired this very painting.

It is the view from Deacon’s bench.

The bench that

has endured so many seasons…

and is now being redeemed

with a brand new one

dedicated to his quiet brilliance while on this earth..

The symbolism cannot be missed…

What a magnificent place to sit

and ponder how precious life is…

and how our earthly vessels

will be made new.

…

It can’t possibly replace this cherished child’s presence…

but it certainly draws you into a PAUSE…

realizing he is now in a home of wonder and light…

I was attracted to this view from the bench…

because of

“the turn in the path”

…

subtly hinting

that although

we do not see what’s around life’s corners…

we must stay focused on our current view…

having FAITH to stay the course…

no matter what’s around the bend.

…

It can be so difficult to stop the predicting game

of what’s to come;

instead of

embracing 

“the here and now”

that ushers in

the drumbeat

of a purposeful pulse

within our heart’s cadence.

I found it curious…

that the trail…

was noticeably yellow…

Leading us back into the Land of Oz…

onto the path

of the “Yellow Brick Road”…

and unconsciously searching

for the things always hoped for.

It made me think of Dorothy’s words…

“A place where there isn’t any trouble.

Do you suppose there is such a place Toto?

There must be.

It’s not a place you can get to by a boat or a train.

It’s far, far away.

Behind the moon, beyond the rain.”

I do sense there is a place like this…

that comforts hurting hearts

and wilted hopes…

A birthplace that brings us back to our simplest ways…

where we become a child again…

Enjoying the moments…

“as IS”

and

not was

and gonna be’s.

…

How can we possibly know

why things happen…

Life is truly a puzzle…

and sometimes we get a few pieces

to plug into that game…

…

and who knows why and how

we ended up reconnecting after all of these years…

But I knew coming away…

that Tracy

needed that special spot painted…

so she could see it in her home as well…

to remind her

that her “Lemon Drop” troubles

are seen and heard and held

Passionately

by the One

who catches her every tear.

May the bend in our roads

bring beauty into the present moment

with whomever you are with

and wherever you are at the time.

I pray JOY in the steps

that color your pathway

YELLOW

despite the circumstance…

May your Journey be so Bright…

it is a beacon

to those who are lacking light

in their current season.

And may you be a

“Deacon”…

to many…

and minister to those around…

just how uniquely made you are.

You are Loved…

You are Treasured…

And you are Adored!

I love you Tracy!

And thank you for sharing your life with me!

…

There were a few curious happenings while visiting

and beautiful discoveries

that I feel should be shared as well…

* Their family pet, Hugo…

looked just like Toto!

* There was a twister in this area

which rarely happens.

* My plane was delayed for 3 days..

and it became a joke to put on

the Yellow Brick Road shoes

with their Toto in hand

and click my heals saying…

“There’s no place like home”.

*The name Deacon means…

“to minister, to serve”

*Beacon means…

“a lighthouse or other signal for guidance,

a source of light or inspiration”

-Merriam Webster

*The great street of the city was of gold,

-Revelations 21:21

*You keep track of all my sorrows.
    You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
    You have recorded each one in your book.

-Psalms 56:8

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