Friend,

If you looked into my studio earlier this year leading up to my solo art show, you would have seen giant, 30x40" canvases (and larger), layers upon layers of acrylic paint, and a creative process dependent upon my ability to control the brush to render lifelike images. I knew where each stroke belonged and was determined to control the outcome of each piece (to an extent).

It was a beautiful, successful season, and I am still celebrating how those pieces are finding their places in the world. In fact, I want to send a special thank you to the local pastor who recently acquired my large acrylic piece, El Rai. Hearing his inspiring vision for the piece filled my heart, and I am so deeply grateful that it has found a home where its depth and meaning will be truly appreciated.

As wonderful as that season was, the intense push left me deeply burnt out. (I've mentioned this before.)

Combine that burnout with a full-time director job, a busy toddler, and being in my (now) third trimester with baby number two, and my entire being started yearning for a change of pace.

Lately, I’ve traded the giant canvases for tiny 4x6" sheets of paper. I've traded thick acrylics for fluid watercolors.

I've slowed down my pace, and truly...? I feel so much peace.

Watercolors are far more unpredictable than acrylics. I have less control. The water moves how it wants on the paper. It forces me to be curious, to let go, and to rest. It has become a beautiful reminder of Proverbs 3:5, that leaning on my own understanding is exhausting, but trusting God with each detail brings true and divine peace.

What this means for you as a supporter: I am officially entering a "small and slow" season for the foreseeable future. My art is taking a drastic shift into intimate, faith-filled watercolor explorations of flowers (which remind me of how God cares for the lilies, and how much more He cares for each of us — His children!).

These new pieces aren't for sale; they are just for my own healing and learning right now, though I have been sharing them with a select few friends close to me in the form of birthday cards and personal "thank you's". I may make prints of them in the future. (See below for some recent examples. Which detail is your favorite?)

But I still want to share my past work with you! --> As a thank you for being here, you are automatically entered into my monthly giveaway for a free open-edition print of my original acrylic works.

The winner from the June drawing is...

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...Justin!!

Congratulations Justin! Keep an eye out for a separate email from me!

Want to increase your odds? If you forward this email to a friend who loves art or faith, and they subscribe and reply to me saying "[Your Name] sent me!", I’ll give you both 3 extra bonus entries into this month's drawing.

Thank you for walking through this changing season of life and art with me.

With love, grace, and gratitude,

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