Created to Serve

03/07/2024

02/24/2024

January watercolor sketches of our Rhine River Cruise. SIzes are 4x4. The first 3 were given to a few crew members as a thank you for our unforgettable experience. Hope to do more soon!

01/01/2024

Happy Blessed New Year Everyone... I've been meaning to share these for a few months now so here goes... simply graphite and about 30 hours of love and time for each. Commissioned to create these gifts for the gracious homeowners to welcomed so many during the House Walk back in September for Phil's Friends! It was a pleasure to meet each homeowner and hear about their families.

A shout out to my amazing husband and my LORD for looking after everything while I was "working". And a shout out to my kids ages 2-18 who were patient and understanding why Mommy couldn't do everything like normal for so many days. Love you all.

Note: Graphite causes reflection when photographed, so some background "noise" or off values may be visible.

12/02/2023

11x14" Glen Ellyn, IL home. Gift of appreciation from a employer to an employee for her hard work and a job well done!

11/28/2023

Only by the Grace of God are we able to do great things.

After completion I'm frequently asked... "how do you DO that?" I could do a long mathematical and analytical boring explanation, but in all reality, the DOING is all from of a lot of prayer and relying on Him to give me what I need. (and that does include childcare most days!) I take no credit. Soli Deo gloria.

11/15/2023

Recent gift for an amazing XC Coach for our Senior Son and his running buddies... India Ink on watercolor paper with fountain pen writing. 12 x 18"

10/06/2023

22x30" pastel drawing of Haitian Orphans all dressed up for Easter Sunday. Grand Rapids ArtPrize entry. Original photo taken in 2007 on the mission trip to Les Cayes, Haiti to the Children of Israel Orphanage. After ArtPrize, it was purchased by a dear friend for their formal dining room near Lake Orion, MI.

10/05/2023

Work from the past...from pets to "jets" and special memories in between.