"The way home"

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"This painting is of a trail that holds special memories for me. I grew up walking along this shoreline, and every time I return, I feel a deep, unshakable sense of home. It’s more than just a place—it’s where my spirit feels rooted, where my mind can breathe and my senses can breathe in the fresh salty air, and where I’m reminded of who I really am.

Painting this scene was like stepping back into a moment of peace and belonging. The light, the ocean, the path through the trees—it all carries the emotion of years gone by, yet it still welcomes me like nothing else can."

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Let them go

Sometimes, God removes people from your life.

Let them go.

Not everyone is meant to go where you’re going—

And that’s okay.

To rise higher, some will fall behind.

Let them fall.

You are called to something special.

You didn’t fight battles all your life for nothing.

You’ve been prepared.

You’ve been seasoned for such a time as this.

Your heart was broken so you could love what God loves.

Your mind was renewed to see what God sees.

Your soul was wounded to recognize what the wounded need.

And now—

You will rise to help others, just as others once helped you.

That’s how it works. That’s how you pay it forward.

You didn’t bow to peer pressure—

You turned to the Source of Life.

You sought the Helper.

You did the hard inner work to heal from your traumas.

You labored. You wept.

Tears fell in secret—

But God saw every one.

You went through trials that would make others faint—

Yet you survived.

You didn’t surrender to the crowd.

You didn’t conform to their expectations.

You bowed only to God.

You searched for your true identity,

And dared to look inside,

Sorting through what was godly

While surrendering the rest for transformation.

You didn’t let the devil define you.

You gave it your best.

You fought the good fight.

You endured. You were diligent.

You aligned yourself with the Divine.

You prayed with passion.

And you learned—

Only God can change people.

And only if they are willing.

You learned to love from a distance.

You learned you are made of stronger stuff than you ever knew.

You became strong for yourself—

And for others.

You learned how to let go.

How to let God.

You accepted that life doesn’t always go your way.

And that’s alright.

You learned how to navigate the unexpected.

You learned to wait.

You learned that some things never arrive—

And even that is okay.

You endured deep disappointment,

And discovered that healing takes time.

You learned to look around the corner—

You never know what God has waiting there.

You became creative with life.

You discovered that not everyone is who you thought they were.

And that some people will never think the way you do.

But most of all, you learned this:

You are a good person.

No matter what others think.

You love deeply.

You see the good in yourself—and in others.

And that, my friend,

Is gold.

Prince of Peace

Here is “The Prince of Peace”. I worked hard on this one to get it just right. It was well worth the 20 plus hours(I so lose track of time when I paint) I put in.

I am well pleased with who it turned out. When you see it in person the brushstrokes are visible and the roses look 3D. I worked especially hard on his face as I wanted a certain look of peace, prayer and waiting. Can you see it?? He is praying to the father, he is very much at peace and is waiting for the Holy Spirit to come rest on Him.

I decided to paint this with high quality paints and I’m so glad I did. The colours are sharp and vivid.,The white just glows. I will not use different brand again. Golden is my brand.

I love the way my eclectic background turned out. The background stayed in the background making the dove and figure of Jesus stand out. There is a very fine line with making that happen. Colours have to be exact.

I did not want a “Catholic” halo around His head if you know what I mean, not that there is anything wrong with that as they are quite lovely but it’s not the look I wanted. I just wanted Him to glow making a slight halo but not obvious like I’ve seen in other paintings depicted usually by Catholics.

The cross behind the dove was a great addition. It’s painted in gold acrylic paint. There is also fine lines in gold pen in geometric shapes.

My spiritual journey has been long and hard but I’ve learned a lot through the years. Jesus comes first for me. I am so thankful to have Him in my life. It’s so much better with Him in my life than without. There is nothing like hearing the voice of the most high God speak to you and that you know you have actually heard Him. It’s amazing. I don’t think I’d trade that for anything.