Artist’s    Statement:

“ Art  is Worship—for me.    In each work—I seek to create a Testament to Jesus Christ and to express

His  Eternal  Truths.    Art is My Soul in Flight– Speaking.”

I decided to dedicate my painting solely to Christ when I read a New Testament  verse  in St. James that read:  “Every Good and Perfect Gift cometh down from The Father of Lights.” (James 1: 17)

We are “children of Light!” (Ephesians 5: 8)

How joyous it is, then, for us to take our gifts and glorify our Father in Heaven!

How am I inspired?  Through prayer, meditation, worship, music and nature,  however– the bedrock of my inspiration is a lifelong study of The Holy Scriptures.

Born in East Tennessee (Knoxville)—to a musical family of deep faith—I spent a childhood in my two grandmothers’ gardens.  From the Irish heritage came the jewel colors: ruby, emerald, topaz, and sapphire.  From the Scottish lineage came the muted palette of herbs:  olive, ochre, sienna, and alizarin.

Relocating in Atlanta (family business)—public school gave me an opportunity to pursue creativity and teaching.  (Tift College -B.S.  Ed.;  UGA -M.A.  Journalism   (Radio-TV-Film) & Ed.

After a career in teaching and  a loving family (William) and children: Katherine & John—I rekindled my passion for art by attending the UGA School of Art & Design (Honors Program); In  Atlanta-Workshops w/ Tony Couch, Tom Lynch, and Jack Stewart; and The Atelier of Atlanta (Director:  Joseph Perrin.)

Recent Affiliations/ Exhibitions:    MOCA, The Hudgens Center for The Arts, The National Museum of Women in The Arts (Charter Member).

Member:  Alpha Delta Kappa (Executive Board);   Christ Church (Episcopal) Norcross, Georgia;

Daughter of The King; Artist Participant:  “Art for Good-Haiti” 2009 &  “The Stations of The Cross” 2011; Christ Church Players:  “The twelfth Night” 2011-13; and “Radio Show” 2011-12.

In the painting—“Child of God”—currently shown on this website–I used vivid color, line and interval in an abstract style– to portray the eternal felicity of being a member in God’s  kingdom.