Be Still Original Oil Painting the water both captured the

the water both captured the falling leaves and the light streaming through the branches of the trees once home to those leaves

Description: This painting was inspired by the daily challenge of looking beyond my initial perceptions and emotional responses to find a deeper truth and meaning to present circumstances

inspired by The Creation and intimately tied to The Creator

and deepening (inter)personal connection

Description: One of my favorite pastimes is hiking

Be Still Original Oil Painting the water both captured theDescription: The title of this painting is Be Still because it was created over four months of a spiritual journey into self. Ive recently taken proactive steps to simplify life, to lean into silence, and to listen keenly to what it has to tell me. This process has brought on intense feelings of discomfort but it has also allowed me to better understand the origins of these emotions and develop some healing clarity. Ive come to understand that I often