Perspective5x7 Toned cyanotype and watercolor on paper. Unframed, sealed with archival varnish. Inspiration: For months, I stared at the raw cyanotype, unsure of what it needed to becomeuntil a friend suggested I try finding the hidden objects within it. Eventually, I gathered the confidence to paint over the leaf shapes, bringing them into focus. I think life is often like that: we spend so long looking at the same thing, unable to see the path forwarduntil a

The sun brings warmth and light to both life and artmaking

If you would like a cyanotype version of the Sweet Pea  please let me know

Sustain me is the first painting in the series and sets a foundation for the rest of the themes

The vessel represents me

just like our scars sometimes become a central piece of who we are

and the same also happens with our heart

This piece is part of the “Golden Threads” sub-theme

The work is heavily inspired by my own faith testimony and most recently how motherhood has pressed and shaped me into the woman and mother I didn't know I could become

The flowers scatter and become whole

After spending some time on the beach collecting rocks for painting inspiration

Jesus teaches that whatever we treasure will ultimately capture our hearts and guide our actions

unable to see the path forward—until a shift in perspective reveals the way