Author & Artist
I am a lover of people, especially children, and of life! I am an author of three books, one children’s picture book and two non-fiction books for critical thinking and discipleship. I am presently working on my "mini-series" of books that range from faith to the different forms of worship and dimensions of God's glory - truly a labor of love for me. I am also writing a novel that has been in the works since 2015 (almost there, yay).
I love the written word, both in it's various forms of literature, but especially the written Word of God. I am a word person in every way - and what I mean by a "word person" is that I love creative speech which can paint within the hearts and minds of people through vocabulary, nuances, and sound. Have you ever known someone who just has a way with words, e.g., Joe tells you what took place on Sunday afternoon and it doesn't really stick beyond Monday morning, but Jill might tell you the same story and for some reason it sticks the rest of your life. Well, Jill is a word person- she has a gift from God with words that make a lasting imprint. God unearthed in me a heart and passion for words at a very young age, and it is my pursuit to paint with them in the lives of people everywhere, all for His glorious love.
My work in fine art is expressed through abstract expressionism with a hint of a childlike spirit. I won't settle until each piece of artwork finds its inner voice. My pursuit is to bring about an awakening through my art and its message- I paint with a desire that each piece holds its own weight in gold. My art is defined by certain techniques of integrating figurative work within layers of under-painting and much dry brushing. My style and breadth of artwork are interpreted by this continual technique, causing the spectrum of imagery to differ with each piece. My goal in each piece is to hide yet simultaneously unveil its emerging sound. I enjoy painting with earth tones, but love painting with a vibrant color palette in subtle to semi-bold textures to bring my art to life; this is my dance on the canvas. My artwork invokes patience for study and to see beyond the obvious, a story to breathe healing and momentum into lives and cultures.