“Broken Vessel #10 / Faith”

Life can turn red. Drama, hardship, grief and trauma can surround us. Faith is like holding onto a tiny flame. It may not illuminate anything other than our soul, but we need to hold onto this tiny, delicate light to get through whatever life throws at us. No matter...

“Broken Vessel #9 / Hope”

I think Hope is like waiting for a meal when we are hungry. We expect something good to come our way. But our expectations can be shattered like a china plate. “Broken Vessel # 9 / Hope”  Oil and 24k gold leaf, 36″ x 24″ This time I didn’t put the pieces...

Broken Vessel #8 / Trust

  Trust is at the core of who we are as human beings. Trust is fragile. I heard a neuroscientist explain how we humans “default to honesty” when dealing with other people. We want to trust and believe in others, so we naturally default into believing...

“Broken Vessel #7 / Innocence”

Innocence is perhaps that one element that we can never fully recover. Childhood trauma, abuse or neglect can take the rest of our lives to comprehend and to heal. It is amazing to me how much damage a cruel or careless comment can cause and can how it can linger for...

The Exhibition

They say that weddings and funerals are the only time when people from all walks of life truly come together. I suggest that art shows do as well… It was a thrilling whirlwind of a weekend! I flew back from my new home in Greenville, South Carolina and met up...