Month: October 2015
Inspired by Hebrews 11:1
Inspired By 2 Corinthians
Inspired By The Book Of Revelation
Several people in my life are in the process of overcoming. Overcoming an addiction, a broken heart, a long illness. One dear soul I love is saying goodbye to her family as she gets ready to meet the Lord. Overcomers are the true warriors. To overcome, in Scripture, means to hear God’s voice, then to […]
Inspired By Psalm 34
Inspired By A Hymn
Sometimes a line from a song just brands itself into your mind. This line from the famous hymn has always resonated with me and so many others, it seems. We long to be close to God, but we wander away so easily and thoughtlessly. No wonder Jesus was always talking about sheep. This print is […]
Inspired by Psalm 27
Inspired by Psalm 62
Inspired By Psalm 139
Inspired by Proverbs 18:4
Inspired by Psalm 139
Inspired By The Lilies Of The Field: Luke 12:27
A rosary should be as precious and unique as a treasured piece of jewelry, its beauty meant to inspire meditative prayer and reflection on the life of Jesus. The inspiration for this rosary comes from Luke 12:27-28: “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon […]
Inspired by 1 Corinthians 10:31
Inspired by Matthew 5:8
Inspired by Romans 8:38
Inspired by Micah 6:8
Inspired By Psalm 34
Inspired By Psalm 126
Inspired by Psalm 119
Inspired by Psalm 63
It’s a special kind of joy to create scripture art. Choosing an image, selecting colors and fonts, while focusing on the meaning of the verse – it is a unique and glorious challenge. Every detail matters and any variation changes the message. This Psalm was written by David when he was in the desert. The […]
Inspired by Courage
Courage. People who risk, who stand up, who fight, who take chances, who put their lives on the line. Who isn’t inspired by courage? I particularly love this quote that is attributed to Saint Joan of Arc, a young girl who carried a banner along the French Army and was tried for heresy and unjustly […]
Inspired By Psalm 27
Psalm 27 is about fearlessly trusting the Lord. “Seek My Face”, such a powerful and tender request, how do you seek the face of God? Face also means Help. Seek My Help. Trust In Me. I struggle with total trust, I forget that everything is not all up to me. I remind myself over and […]
Your Stories Inspire Me
Your stories inspire me. When I go on a book signing or to a book fair, exhibit at an art walk or craft festival, I hear your stories. In my Etsy Shop and on Facebook, you send me notes about who you are buying for and why this person will be getting a book, print, […]
Five Books To Inspire Creativity
My first job out of college might be the best job I ever had. There were no openings for art teachers, which is what I thought I wanted to do, so instead I went to work for a local bookstore and spent all day, every day, surrounded by books. It was glorious. With the employee […]
Psalm 23
Psalm 23 Necklace
Artists often work in series and I’m no exception. The idea for this crystal beaded bracelet depicting the 23rd Psalm, using a different colored bead to represent the idea behind every line: Led to this idea for a boho style Psalm 23 bracelet: Which in turn started me thinking about a designing a necklace, something […]
Psalm 23 Bracelet, Boho Style
Wearing a piece of inspirational jewelry can be a tangible reminder of what is bigger than ourselves, a source of encouragement and comfort. After I created a sparkly, crystal Psalm 23 bracelet, my son wondered if I was going to make a guy’s version with a similar design. He wanted to wear one too. Well, […]
Psalm 23 Bracelet
Some of the most poetic, comforting words in the Bible can be found in the Book of Psalms and the most familiar is Psalm 23. The image of a gentle shepherd, green pastures, still waters, we yearn for such peace and reassurance. If you are looking to be inspired, it doesn’t get any better than […]
Inspired By The Psalms
Growing up, every Sunday in church we would sing the psalms. The congregation would chant one verse back and forth. It was mesmerizing; the melody haunting. The words fascinated me because they were emotional, longing, pleading, a kind of language I did not hear often in the understated midwestern culture I grew up in. No […]
The Mystery of Inspiration
Inspire literally means to breath in, to take air into your body. It also means to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. It is derived from the Latin word “inspirare” which means breathe or blow into. The scriptural definition refers to God. 2 Timothy […]
What Inspires You?
Inspiration. I seek it, crave it, and cannot seem to get enough of it. I actually consider myself an inspiration junkie of sorts; it is my drug of choice. Inspiration may be addictive, but it is rarely harmful. In the name of inspiration, I confess to have done the following: Climbed around a hot dusty […]