MercyMe's song "Homesick" evokes profound emotions about loss and hope for reunion with loved ones. The author shares personal struggles with grief and learning guitar, specifically challenging chords and the advantages of finger strumming over using a pick. This method fosters deeper emotional connection, despite some difficulties in speed and…
See my new cardinal oil painting “Cardinal in July” come alive in 2 minutes (time lapse video). I have lost track of how many cardinals I’ve painted, but I know this won’t be the last one. Cardinals are a recurring theme in my life and I know that many of…
I uploaded this painting video to YouTube today and I struggled to come up with the words to put into the description. What started off as a simple project idea turned into a story of loss and healing. My grief journey began when I was a child, but when Mom…
A personal challenge is waiting for you at the end of this blog post, so I hope you make it to the end. More of my ongoing project to upload my painting videos to YouTube- the saga continues. This is another video with a copyright claim so I changed the…
The story of this angel is one of mourning, looking over the mass graves of children tragically killed long ago. This painting was inspired by a statue called “Turning Angel”. I am thinking today that some of you may be feeling the need for such an angel to mourn for…
Sometimes tragic events unfold and there’s nothing we can do but pray. Tonight something heartbreaking has happened in America involving a horrific attack via vehicle during a Christmas parade. In this modern age, we hear bits and pieces live from witnesses online before official accounts are assessed, compiled, and released.…
Watch this hedgehog oil painting come to life in about 1 minute (time lapse) You might remember when I painted this one and shared it in early April? At that time I hoped that the world would have sorted a few things out by the end of summer, and obviously…
Oil painting of an angel and a dove by artist Natalie Buske Thomas called "Autumn Angel". Watch her paint this art in 2 minutes (time lapse video)