Beautiful Light Blog
a blog about the practice of art and the life that inspires it
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.
Stand Back, Cross Your Eyes and Squint
With new eyes I have been searching for structure and patterns in my work. Looking for the intuitive gestures that were present well before I knew how to articulate them.
Inexhaustible
If I could animate it, I would imagine receiving God’s Word is like witnessing a beautifully dynamic kaleidoscope moving and shifting, with colors and shapes aligning and overlapping…
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.
The Abundance Collection
An original collection of hand-painted, beautifully diverse holiday ornaments.
Beautiful Light
It was never my plan to become an artist.