“Your art speaks of healing,” said New York artist, Makoto Fujimura. A couple of years ago after his lecture, I waited in the book signing line to show him my homemade portfolio. Graciously, he flipped through the Xeroxed reproductions of my artwork. In that moment, he had identified my calling: healing.
Around the same time, one […]
Comments(2) When the storm hits your life, where do you turn for hope?
When I read about Lori’s journey through suffering, her words echoed the message that I tried to convey in my painting, entitled, Stormy Skies Breaking. The following excerpt gives an honest peek into Lori’s bitter struggle, but her story takes […]
Comments(4) 20 years ago
Over twenty years ago while living in Philadelphia, my family and I enjoyed taking walks in Fairmount Park on Saturday mornings. Our destination? The Valley Green Inn. Though the historic inn was a restaurant, it resembled a unique art gallery. All the paintings hanging on the walls of the two dining rooms […]
Comments(2) The Musician’s Touch portrays an old inter-city musician that reached out to a young boy on the side walk to pull him into the music. As the old musician surprised the boy by touching him, the boy’s posture stiffened. Perhaps, like the boy, many of us would stiffen if a homeless stranger touched us.
But in […]
Comments(2) After a lot of hard work, I am so excited that two of my paintings shown below were accepted into the juried West Michigan Regional Competition in Lowell, MI. The show runs from February 17 - April 11, 2009.
Please visit the Lowell Area Arts Council site for gallery hours and directions.
Read More..>> Comments(3) On Christmas morning, I woke up to Mary, our 15-year-old daughter, screaming up the stairs, “MMMom!” Half dazed I bolted out of bed. I rushed downstairs to find Mary scolding her two younger brothers.
“Mom,” she snapped, “they ruined Christmas.” Glancing into the living room, I understood Mary’s frustration. Torn boxes, ribbons, and […]
Comments(0) This painting pictures my dear friend’s two boys. The inspiration for this painting came from a photo that hung in her bathroom. When I saw it, I knew I had to paint it.
One day after several unsuccessful attempts to obtain a copy of this picture from my friend, I climbed up on the side […]
Comments(0) The painting of the girl putting her little toe in the ocean reminds me of God’s vast love for me—something that I have struggled to understand and believe for years.
Our Priceless Privilege
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God’s love is like a vast ocean of delight. How can I learn to swim in it? First of […]
Comments(0) Have you ever dribbled a sand castle by mixing sand with water?
At the beach throughout the years, I have helped our four children create amazing castles. In the warm sun, we have spent hours building our creations. But only half our time was spent in construction; the other half was spent in reconstruction. Every time […]
Comments(2) Behind the Paintings is maintained by watercolor artist, Pamela Alderman. High quality watercolor reproduction prints are available at the store web site: watercolorbypamela.com.
