As I wrote the beginning and ending dates of this great man's life, the gravity of his passing floods me with memories. This week has been a reflection of the past, of his life he lived long and well that was filled with challenges, love, hard work, laughter, and sometimes even sadness. A life that molded my own with the love and support he always provided for his family. He filled a void in my life and was as much a father to me as he was a grandfather. He was a constant source of stability. I remember fondly pawpaw picking me up from school with The smell of Jovan musk surrounding him, his big band on the radio, the...
The name “full circled” was created to embody both the upcoming event of the Grace Gallery’s one year anniversary as well as the amazing tapestry God has a way of weaving together. He continues to prove to me time and time again that the 25 years I have devoted to being a creative, Has been a divine plan all along. He is breathing new life into projects, people and relationships {ie #tribe}. As we approach spring and this Easter season what a perfect time to see His glory revealing all the amazing blessings. Over the next few weeks I will be blogging some thoughts on art, life and mamahood. Here is a start with some questions I’ve recently...
In my 25 years of painting and the last few years as a full-time artist many things have spoken to me, but nothing more so than a photo I recently ran across. When you go through something in your life that is hard, it can make you stronger or it can leave you bitter. Yesterday, I found a photograph of my son, Cooper, as a toddler. It awakened something in my soul that allowed me to remember where I was mentally during that season of my life. I couldn't even recall the holiday outfit he was wearing as I was struggling with other circumstances in my life at the time. I am so thankful for that as it brought me to where I am...
