martha (30x30")

"martha" 30x30 oil on wood, custom frame   recently, i found myself physically & emotionally depleted.  like so many, my full life is currently packed to the brim with all sorts of good -- but i've been struggling to find the balance and peace I so constantly crave. when the answer came to lighten my load, i listened. though, i couldn't help feeling guilty saying "no" to the charge causing my physical & spiritual exhaustion. as i pondered and plead for understanding, clear thoughts came reassuringly. in those quiet moments, i learned that we have been offered gifts (so many varied gifts to each of us), and that while we are to cultivate and use these gifts to serve, love, and support others...these gifts were not all meant to be used at once. a willing heart is simply not enough. instead, a critical portion of this life journey is to listen with our hearts; to know when it is wise to use each of these gifts. To do good and find joy in serving with a willing heart is indeed good, but to learn wisdom in timing, and to understand & accept our own limitations is even better.  i am grateful for those who have learned and lived these truths, encouraging me to do the same. each piece in this collection is a celebration of those sweet moments in between the hard and unsavory. this exhibit will be a refuge from the unwanted parts of life .that so often visit us all. with their stained-glass shine, each colorful piece will be sweet windows to the soothing natural world and deepest memories in our hearts. peaceful landscapes, still life, flora & fauna, florals in vases with birds & insects hiding within the branches, and favorite places & things that evoke unforgettable memories, will sweeten and uplift all who view them.  to receive candy-colored studio goodness in your email box, make sure you're on my sweet list. for commission info: click here.