An Essay on the Interwoven Universe
Sometimes, the idea of all the universe interwoven in some multidimensional tapestry threatens to overwhelm me. If you’ve read this far, maybe this resonates with you at least a little. That or you love me enough to have pushed through. Either way, you have your confirmation that I have some real “beautiful mind” moments. Thanks for sticking this one out.
The Story Behind The Art; The Gathering Lake ‘24
A painting from our annual lake day and thoughts on the healing nature of Creation
Creativity and selling work
Thoughts on why I sell more average art than above average writing.
The Story Behind The Art; The Hobbit House
Read about how I got to paint a hobbit house en plein air!
Advent Week Three; Joy In The Not Yet
In this darkest season of little daylight, Christmas bursts in with the light of generosity, hope and joy. Whether you’re a person of faith or not, this season challenges us to side with light on the darkest days of the year…If Christmas cheer is hard to muster, I encourage you to look for hope and light. Because it matters. The more of this human race that has joy in the middle of this disaster of the 21st century, the better for us all. We could slog through our Christian life without joy. But choosing not to press in and allow the Spirit to produce that fruit in us a victory for our enemy because it is to deny that Jesus already won the victory even though he has not yet removed his opposition and taken full possession of the land. He has won, is winning and will win the victory though. And he holds out the fruit of joy for us while we, his loyal servants, carry the news of his victory through these occupied lands.
On FOMO and Curating
For me, though I need to use better discernment regarding how much time I spend hiking, gardening, painting, writing and marketing, the former (enjoying nature) fuels the latter. They all (except marketing, which I would happily delegate along with the cooking) feed my tank for loving my family and others that God brings along. I think it’s important to create sacred rhythms (habits with flexibility) that are continually restoring our should for beautiful things, both work and play.