How to choose a meaningful gift

How to choose a meaningful gift

This time of year seems to be filled with special occasions like graduations, weddings, anniversaries and in my family, we've got plenty of summer birthdays, too. There's nothing quite as wonderful as giving a gift that holds special meaning and one way for a gift to have meaning is for that gift to symbolize something.

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Why I Make Art at Church

Why I Make Art at Church

If you've been following me for a bit, you have probably seen that I occasionally create art live on stage at my church. We have four services over the weekend and I will be creating artwork for the full length of each ninety minute service, which are all the same. That's not a thing that happens at many churches and whether or not you are familiar with church world, you may have wondered why I do that. There's actually several reasons.

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Did you ever have a butterfly net?
Behind the Art Behind the Art

Did you ever have a butterfly net?

I did! I'm pretty sure that I had an unofficial catch and release protocol because I don't really remember what happened after I caught a butterfly, or if I really ever caught any. (Maybe my mom will remember and tell me, lol.) But I remember being enchanted by butterflies and I am pretty much still under their spell.

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"Her Inner Light"
Art Exhibits Art Exhibits

"Her Inner Light"

Her Inner Light is a captivating group exhibit showcasing the dynamic expressions of women artists, curated by Catherine Harris. In a world where every woman carries an indomitable spark within her, "Her Inner Light" pays tribute to the resilience, creativity, and vitality that define the female experience.

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