12.05.2011



















gifts

9. the little gallery - commune - like gifted hearts

10. love - it's all you need

11. prayers - they work you know

12. grace - it's free

13. freedom - I pray I don't take if for granted

14. friends - real and true

15. others - "one" of the best way to get out of the blah. getting my eyes off of myself

16. plenty - of love, friends, beauty in life

17. work - income, co-workers and creative outlet

18. imagination - a gift that takes me to a place of wonder

19. art - the creative process - a means of expression, a moment of exhilaration, exasperation and inspiration, a melancholy moment, a joyous point in time, a worshipful statement - the journey, the past, present and future, the WOW, the freedom, the window, the transformation. thankful for this gift of creativity given by the ultimate artist - my Creator - my God

20. the next beat of my heart...and the next and the next...

21. family - of my blood and of His blood

22. unexpected bonuses that help the financial crunch of 7 days no pay recup from surgery - God is good!

23. my beautiful niece who I get to see tomorrow

24. blessings - for those who are struggling with illness, sadness, pain... "give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness" (isaiah 61:3) may you be blessed in knowing you are loved...

25. that in all things - God is faithful

26. smiles - once upon a time - long, long ago - they were hard to be found - grateful that isn't the case anymore

27. freedom - free to sing - free to dance!

28. mail.love.

29. gifted antlers

30. my husband - helpmate - support - friend

31. the journey

32. peace - heartfelt - all knowing -that which surpasses all understanding - peace

33. overwhelming response to my art - selling another piece today - the creative vision that God gives me has been embraced by others - dosen't always happen...

11.08.2011

gifts


















art by kelly barton

8. sisters - of my blood, of His blood, of encouragement, of faith, of love, of help, of inspiration, of discernment, of knowledge, of joy

11.03.2011

gifts.





















1. the deep breath taken before singing out strong
2. the breath of life
3. the bread of life
4. living water
5. this little home
6. creative souls
7. colors that echo and bounce and attach to retinas

9.17.2011

dear.heart.

Current show at the LaLa Gallery and Studio in Lafayette.

6.23.2011

the Midwest Truth

A midwest transplant trying to live a full life.

Trying to live in the truth.

The heart and soul of the moment.

I am transformed and I am tethered to the truth so I need not be afraid to trust.

"It's safe to trust..." Ann Voskamp



5.16.2011

visual writing - sticks and stones

sticks & stones -
is it true that names will never hurt?

"beautiful bird, surrounded by debris, yet waging the 'good fight', rising in his liberty!" - unknown


3.19.2011

visual writing - free.luna

the steps to freedom are to surrender to the birth of change however, transformation is not instant - though it may look - chrysalis to moth - it still needs to reach the light.

3.05.2011