Beach Babes - SOLD

This is one of my favorite paintings.  It is large, 24" x 30" and painted with a palette knife so the paint is thick and painted in an impasto style.  This picture of my friend and her children creates so many wonderful memories for me.  I loved playing on the beach with my children when they were young and today I love playing with my grandchildren. 

 I count myself blessed to have lived a life full of great friendships, exciting jobs, opportunities to lead women's retreats and speak at various functions.  Now I am truly living my dream as I can paint every day and spend time with friends and family.  As I look back on the things that have meant so much in my life I remember one day years ago when I was sad.  My 10 day old  daughter had just died from an overwhelming infection received at birth.  Even though I had her twin sister to care for and my 2 1/2 year old son, I found myself questioning my abilities as a mother.  I was "stuck" in the grief.  On that particular day I remember being busy and preoccupied washing clothes and straightening up the house and being lost in thought.   My little son called out to me and got my attention.  He said, "Momma, did you hear me?  I said you sure are a good Momma."  That simple little message from such a little fellow changed my perspective.  That was a turning point, a time when I knew it was time to move forward, hold the past in my heart but dedicate my time to my two little people right in front of me.  Five years later that very sad day, the day of my little girl's death became a Birthday as my youngest son was born on the same date.  God has a way of speaking that is personal.  I think every Mother loves to hear those words that she is a good mother.  Those word can heal a heart and create smiles that last a lifetime.
So to all of you mother's out there - hear these words:

"You sure are a good Momma!"

My Champion - SOLD

He is Risen - sold

The Last Words of Good Friday

12" x 9" acrylic on wooden canvas

$175

Luke 23:34 Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Luke 23:43  Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.

John 19:26-27 Woman, behold your son.  Son, behold your mother.

Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?

John 19:28 I thirst.

John 19:30 It is finished.

Luke 23:46 Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.

The Holy Christ - SOLD

12 "x 9" acrylic on wooden canvas

This is Easter week and Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth, a Jew of the first century of our era, is the fulfillment of the promise of the "anointed one".  In John 17:1-3 it says that the night before his death Jesus talks to his Father and says, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.  And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent".

Sometimes little kids can relay the gospel so much better and "real" than us adults.  I have the cutest little friend who is 8 years old.  She is such a "diva" and dresses up every day for school complete with stick on bracelets and shiny beads in her hair.  She has a backpack covered in sequins and bright pink tennis shoes.  I feel like she and I are kindred spirits.  We usually talk while she is waiting on the school but two weeks ago she was out of school for spring break and I caught up with her riding her bike while I was walking my assistant, Max.  I asked her what she had been up to since school was out.  She said, "Well, I talk to my friends, watch movies and watch music videos."  She told me she loved the group Pentatonix and especially when they sing, Mary Did You Know".  (You can click on this link to hear it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE

I told her I love that song to and that it is one of my favorites.  She grew very serious and said, "did you know that there were some "thumbs down" given on that video?"  She said, "I mean what is wrong with these people?!  Do they not know the Holy Christ?!"  Every time I think about her saying that I smile.

You Are Never Alone - SOLD

12" x 24" oil/acrylic on linen stretched canvas

Sunday Bunny-SOLD

Where did the Easter Bunny originate?  I researched on the famous web and found that the story of the Easter Bunny is thought to have become common in the 19th Century.  Rabbits usually give birth to a big litter of babies (called kittens), so they became a symbol of new life.  Legend has it that the Easter Bunny lays, decorates and hides eggs as they are also a symbol of new life.  One of my younger grandsons was discussing Easter with his Mom last year.  His Mom is a very smart lady, she holds a PhD and teaches others in a grammar school and at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama.  Charlie, her son, was six  years old and is very smart as well.  They were discussing the true meaning of Easter being the resurrection of Christ.  She told him, "I am not sure where the Easter eggs fit into the story."  Charlie said, "Well Mom they are probably a symbol because when the egg hatches a new life appears".  She said, "That is exactly what I was going to say."  :)

I'm Back Home - SOLD

16" x 20"

Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

I am so happy the birds are back.  I cannot keep my bird feeder filled.