Look Alive!

by | Nov 29, 2011 | Painting Stories

Today’s passage for my Advent art meditation is Mark 13: 33-37. The apostle warns us “stay awake” and not be caught unaware when the Master returns. This passage comes at the end of a chapter on all the trials and tribulations to be expected in end times. I find the...

The Season of Family

by | Nov 28, 2011 | Painting Stories

In the flood of Cyber-Monday media, it’s easy to overlook that we are also in the season of Advent, the beginning of the Western Christian liturgical calendar, and the four weeks leading up to Christmas. In an attempt to be more present in this season, I got my...

Find Yourself on the Road Less Traveled

by | Oct 24, 2011 | Painting Stories

One of my daughter’s friends recently remarked about my daily attire, “Jen, you’re like a pre-schooler. You don’t care what you wear!” It’s true…I’m sure I’m lowering my neighborhood’s property values by wearing 20+ year-old sweats and paint-stained...

To everything, there is a season*

by | Sep 28, 2011 | Painting Stories

This is a story about patience. Like the five years it covers, it’s a bit long for a blog entry, but I wanted to tell it because sometimes the best things are worth waiting for. And sometimes we’re just not ready to receive blessings when we think we are. I’m not much...

Come to the table

by | Jul 23, 2011 | Painting Stories

“Hospitality is one form of worship.”  -Jewish Proverb This painting began as a demo for a workshop I was teaching with my friend Lorraine. I thought it would be a good class subject simply because it had flowers, some table setting elements and the opportunity to...