Welcome! You are here because something piqued your interest, something you saw of my artwork or maybe it was a conversation you had with me (or perhaps someone else about my work). Regardless, you are here, CURIOUS, to see more. I love that! That curiosity holds clues – about you and about who God created you to be. I encourage you to dig in and make some discoveries. His creativity deposited so much into our souls, wonder and awe, for example. My whole art-making process is an adventure in noticing life details, recognizing those that captivate my attention enough to research, ponder, and or simply doodle about it and then, often, getting out the watercolor paints. Somewhere in the process I see what God is revealing. For an example, read my blog: Geese, God, and Me.
Poke around in here. Leave a comment, if you wish. Be patient with me and updates on this site. Most of all, may your curiosity in goodness bring you blessing.
THAT FEELING OF JOY…
Drawing out the happy within …
My artmaking involves three hearts. It starts with the heart of God filling my life with His goodness. A desire is sparked to express that joy which then spills out from my fingertips in doodles. These are refined with ink and color added, usually with watercolor paints, resulting in little pieces of home-grown art. When shared, that artmaking has been known to spark smiles and happiness in the hearts of its viewers. I believe a triangle/circle is completed with each connection my art makes; a triangular relationship between God and two of His beloved here on earth; a sphere of joy – χαρά* – flowing between heaven and earth.
*χαρά. Joy. John 15:11; Galatians 5:22
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Updates happen now and again … today’s date: 240318
My Goals, Purposes, & Reasons for Doing Pop Ups
In my artmaking, I follow “the trail of curiosity: observe • wonder • research • express the discovered Joy
I want to create a space to linger and browse, to just breathe in the atmosphere … express joy in a happy discovery.
I want to create a space to paint! and discover that gift of creativity within.
I want to create a space to shop … to discover a little joy and take home some happy!
Who am “I”?
I am the senior generation of my family. My husband and I raised and homeshooled our three children on the acreage, which now, our oldest is raising our three grandchildren (my 3 SugarCubes)!
During those years being a busy mom I had a ‘someday’ dream – to paint pictures from the heart rather than create logos and layouts for other people (I was also a graphic artist). I like to now say that I am living in my ‘someday.’
In 2021 I found myself sitting as an artist at the outdoor Art Fair at the Iowa State Fair. I have been there the full length of the Fair every year since.
Last summer (2023), I ventured out and had several pop up art venues where I shared (and sold prints of) my artwork. It got to be a common occurrence to hear: “Oh, your artwork just makes me feel happy!” I am honored deeply by those comments. I am convinced God has used my artwork to minister in that moment to whomever’s heart is struck with a spark of joy.
So, Follow the Trail of Curiosity! And plan to come and introduce yourself to me at one or more of my PopUp venues during this summer.
What a Summer 2023 has been!
Thank you if we met somewhere these past months.
Thank you for picking up my website address
and stopping by here to look around:
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