Sacred Tools and Sacred Space

November 15, 2011Blog, Visual Prayers

I love the website of Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, REACE www.AbbeyoftheArts.com She offers an online course called “Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist”.  Someday I will participate more than just reading her blog.  Recenty she was talking about this class and included this excerpt from her book, “The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative … Read More

Set the course… wisdom… direction

October 3, 2011Blog

I had the privilege of painting for Corban University last friday.  It was their homecoming chapel service.  Great to meet the students and alumni. The speaker, James Gleason, encouraged us to spend time in the book of Proverbs… allowing the wisdom of God’s word to give us direction.  “Direction not desire, determines our destination.” My … Read More

For the Artist at the Start of the Day

September 24, 2011Blog

I read this poem on Abbey of the Arts Blog…thought it needed sharing…   May morning be astir with the harvest of night; Your mind quickening to the eros of a new question, Your eyes seduced by some unintended glimpse That cut right through the surface to a source. May this be a morning of … Read More

Christmas card orders!

September 24, 2011Blog

Ok… so I am putting this idea out there to all you who need Christmas cards! Would any of you be interested in ordering these two images as Christmas cards? They would be 5×7 with white envelopes and 10 cards (5 each picture) for $15 + shipping. If you are interested… please let me know … Read More