
Beautiful Light Blog
a blog about the practice of art and the life that inspires it

I Needed This One…
I can not tell you how long I subconsciously wrestled with that question, but I wrestled with it long enough to feel the power of grace and beauty of release this morning when I read the scripture…
What It Looks Like
The bird is firmly settled on a tree branch that is surrounded by a constant, aggressive, and thunderous waterfall on the edge of a mountain. The sound of the waterfall is all-encompassing, compounded by the mountain’s height and the volume of water falling. Nothing else can be heard.
I Am Inspired By…
Being inspired reminds us that we can still be awed by the beauty in our world.

Art Practice: Paper on Panels
The question I am asked more than anything is how I make my watercolor panels on wood…

The ‘Line and Cover’ Collection
The idea of a cover resonated deeply with me. It represented protection, whole and complete, steady and unwavering. In contrast, a thin line is that thing that is inherently delicate and vulnerable. Oftentimes unsteady. I saw myself in that description, in that line.

Well…I Shut My Mouth and Painted!
Following my advice, well…I shut my mouth and painted - releasing unkind, unproductive and limiting thoughts.

Gurl, Just Shut Up and Paint!
Knowing your purpose eliminates the need for New Year’s resolutions.
Welcome, Imposter…

5 Ways To Know If A Creative Pause Is Necessary…
Sometimes, simply living life is enough for us to dispense some much-needed grace to ourselves.