HeArts Gallery

BIG GABE

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I was thinking the Angel Gabriel and about the mysteries associated with the angelic and the mysteries of heaven. Big Gabe looks focused and there is something BREWING over his shoulder. I just wonder what is coming? Could be God! Lately I have been exploring and pushing and enjoying the surprises that develop when I throw caution to the wind.

Spirit of Adoption

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Spirit of Adoption. This was painted at the Shatter Festival on the last night. I wanted to paint the SPIRIT of ADOPTION that we are all called into. I wanted the images to be of varying ages and ethnicities. I painted with a knife and much freedom!!! It was the last session of the last night and we were all fully OILED by Holy Spirit. This is a very significant painting for me. It is like nothing I have ever done and it has hints of things I would like to see develop in my work. We will see what develops, but whatever it is I pray that it will be as warm and fuzzy as this painting. That it will draw people and NATIONS into the embrace of the ONE LIVING GOD and the Body here on Earth.

What follows

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

As I was painting this, I was thinking about verses like Psalm 23:6 - "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life..." and Acts 5:15 - "...people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by." I see the blue at the top, and running though this painting as the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit comes behind us, and where ever we have been, there is a change. When we leave a place, we should leave goodness, love and the Holy Spirit behind. This was painted Saturday night at Keith and Sanna Luker and Kevin Prosch's Shatter conference. Someone at the conference saw this as a painting about Isaiah 52:7/Romans 10:15 - "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" On the back of this painting is a painting that I did with my hands during the worship that came forth after the sermon.

Anointed Vessel

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This painting was accomplished at an ENTERING YOUR DESTINY conference in Hebron, Maryland. If you look very carefully you can see a figure with an arm reaching towards heaven. Remember the children's song "I'm a little tea pot short and stout. This is my handle, this is my spout...." I was thinking of the hand as the spout only in this moment it is not as spout but a funnel for teh anointing, the oil of Holy Spirit to FILL the worshiper. Before one can POUR OUT one has to be FILLED UP. The head is off to the side, almost out of the picture frame because it is not about one's head/one's mind. It is about being FILLED with Holy Spirit. The weekend in Hebron was a weekend of being FILLED.

Breaking Waves - Batik

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This watercolor and batik painting is about breakthrough as one embraces and is embraced by the SON, the SPIRIT and CREATOR GOD! All three are represented here with the figure and the three and the figure are one. ONE. One with God. One with Holy Spirit. One with Jesus the Christ. This is a painting of what "headship" is about. It is not about control but about being RELEASED into FULLNESS and being in the FULLNESS of it ALL!

Untitled

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Coming

THRONE OF GOD

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

My SECOND oil accomplished during corporate worship represents God's Throne in heaven. Setting on the glassy rainbow sea. waiting for one and all with a quilt of many colors, warm and inviting. The chair is wide and open and waiting for those who enter boldly. The green Hebrew lettering says LIVING GOD. Scraped every so lightly into the chair is PS 8:42 My Soul yearns, even faints for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh cry out for the LIVING GOD. El Khi!!! A young artist friend told me that as a little girl this is how she envisioned heaven. As a girl I never envisioned heaven, I had to much to envision here on earth. Too many things to do to think about the here-after. I very much like the idea of a rocking chair as a throne. I used David's grandmother's grandmother's rocking chair as the model for this throne.

Strong Tower

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Fire-y Hebrew letters spell out STRONG TOWER, one of God's many names. In this case, standing in for God the Strong Tower, is my very petite friend, Ginger. She left home and family for a season to travel to Mozambique to love on orphans and help Heidi Baker in her ministries. As small as Ginger is on the outside her heart is huge and a fine representative of God the STRONG TOWER for these children. She took God's love to these orphans in a very real and practical way. For this image I used one of Ginger's photographs from her trip and some other images of orphans of a variety of ethnicities. We need to be careful, cautious to represent God in a balanced way. we have to remember that God is not male and God is not female. God is spirit and is well represented by the hearts that go and share and reveal God's many faceted love to all created in God's image. Yes, those who look different, who live different, who suffer and die without opportunity are created in the image of God. We would do well to see in others the image of God.

In the Fire-y River Of God - Batik

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Barbara Irvine was prophesying a fire-y river. We were not being consumed. We were not being burnt up. We were all more alive than we had ever been. This image is an abstract interpretation of Barbara's vision. This figure is reading the Word and is receiving from the heavenly swirl of the River. Resting, floating, soaking, being, discovering. REVELATION!

El Shaddai

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

El Shaddai. Another name for God most often translated ALMIGHTY in our bibles. A more literal translation could be The Breasted One. We are trained to limit our thinking of God to a masculine/male image, but a closer reading reveals that God is as much Mother as God is Father. This is often hidden by cultural biases and tradition, but a sound reading and one will find references to God giving birth and God's womb and then there is The BREASTED ONE. All that to say, this is my interpretation of God who births and nurses and nurtures and is the sustenance of life to us all. God who holds and God who releases us into our destinies in the right time. PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!

Untitled

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Coming

Falling Forward - Batik

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This has been interpreted by some as an angel and I am okay with that interpretation. In my mind I see a woman with the wings of freedom won by Christ Jesus upon His resurrection and she is falling but in falling she is caught up and begins to FLY! To SOAR!!! To be MORE than she ever imagined.

Breakthrough Glory

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These are people inundated by the glory falling from heaven. The breakthrough has come from TWO directions. Breakthrough from heaven and breakthrough from earth fashioned by worship and intercession. It is a small reminder of our partnership with God in breaking through and releasing glory into the world.

Untitled

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Coming

Fire Tree

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This is an experimental piece, a combination of watercolor and oil on paper. Technically it may not last forever, but it is good for a few hundred years and either Jesus will return by then or I will be dead and before the image dissolves and I am good with both options. This was done during worship and I was just going with the moment. Nothing was planned, it just developed. It started out an organic cross. The cross became a fire-y bush and inside the bush an icthus grew and it became a face. As I said it was experimental and I am not certain I have an interpretation. If you feel you get an interpretation I would be interested in hearing from you. Thank you. Gwen

Battlefield

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Do one thing each day that scares you. A quote by Eleanor Roosevelt. A motto I try to live by as often as possible. This painting was SO UGLY IT SCARED ME! I locked myself into my studio and determined to work until it was beautiful. I pulled out my linolium blocks (which I had owned for over ten years but never used because I might mess them up!) I pulled out Guache (opaque watercolors) from who knows how long ago and utilized them. I pressed and pressed and pressed and this is what evolved. It is different from my other work, yes, but I LIKE IT! I feel it. The figures are all made from the same image (we are all created in the iamge of God) yet each is unique. Some have exposed hearts. Some have hearts hidden by abundance. Some figures are strong, some are almost hidden. The battlefield is our hearts. God looks after our hearts. It is our hearts that the enemy is out to destroy and if he can't destroy our hearts then to paralyze them. I really like this image. It is representative of a season so many of us have passed through recently. God has made soemthing beautiful from something ugly. And always I try to remember that beauty and pretty are NOT the same thing. This is a beautiful painting.

Sway

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These are the heads of wheat being blown by Holy Spirit. Notice that while all respond to Holy Spirit not all respond the same way. Holy Spirit blows one this way and another a different way. We need to be careful not to judge other believers for the way they are blown by Holy Spirit. To release the rhythm of Holy Spirit we need to allow Holy Spirit to BLOW FREE and we need to allow each other to the freedom to respond to the wind upon their lives.

New Season

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This one was painted in preparation for the cbeinternational.org conference in Denver, Colorado. "Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy". In this image I was thinking Trinity. God is giving birth to the new season, the yellow represents Holy Spirit and the red, Jesus. The three coming together to birth the new season. Two weeks after painting this I was in South Carolina for a Worship Arts Revival conference and while we were there the seasons in the natural changed. We've no doubt the spiritual season did not also change.

Israel's Restoration

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I was imagining what it would be like when restoration comes and all the gifts are being utilized together. I was preparing for the cbeinternational.org "Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy" conference and the verses in Amos kept coming to mind. My heart was seeing the giftings coming together as the seasons converging. I was hoping to demonstrate with this painting the one planting, the one tending the growing crop and the one harvesting as a depiction of the varied gifts working together. Amos 9:11-15 Israel's Restoration 11 "In that day I will restore David's fallen shelter? I will repair its broken walls and restore its ruins? and will rebuild it as it used to be... 13 "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when the reaper will be overtaken by the one who plows and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills, 14 and I will bring my people Israel back from exile. "They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. 15 I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them," says the LORD your God.

Wings of Peace

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In preparation for the "Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy" cbeinternational.org conference in Denver I painted this woman. I love her full figure and peaceful expression. She has wings and she is flying but she is not necessarily an angel (she might be). The wings are red and to me they represent the freedom that comes from an intimate connection with Jesus. Christ came to set the captives free. Freedom and wings seem to be connect in my imagination and this woman KNOWS she is free and with that knowing comes PEACE!

Rahab Series- Batik 1

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This is Rahab, my favorite, chilling with her scarlet rope in the midst of chaos and destruction. Safe and secure, provision for her family, because she feared God and not man.

Dancing OUT of Offense

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This one is another version of watercolors I painted five or six years ago. These warriors are coming, DANCING OUT of A FENCE! My prayer is that we all learn to walk FREE of OFFENSE, free of the fences we build around ourselves. Be free.

In the Shadow of Shaddai

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In the Shadow of Almighty. A batik version of an earlier painting. This is my interpretation of Ps 91 Psalm 91 1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. In Hebrew Almighty is Shaddai, the Breasted One. It is a feminine reference to God. God is not male, God is not female, but we humans, male and female reflect God. As a woman of faith reading English translations where God is referred to exclusively in the masculine it does my heart good to know that one of God's names is El Shaddai, the Breasty One.

Dancing On the Snake - Batik

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This is EVE dancing on the snake's head balancing a tray of apples and grapes and bread. Her heart is full as she dances in the river from the throne of heaven and gives the snake a good stomping.

OUT of the Boat

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These people are not only getting out of the boat but they are running and dancing on the water. Wherever you are on your journey the destination is NOT hard, dry land. Be free!

Heart of God: Imma/Abba

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Created in the image of God, male and female. This painting addresses the heart of God and how it must be reflected male and female to be balanced and complete. Abba for Daddy and Imma for Momma. Here are some verses from various translations. We have to remember that God is a person not a human, not exclusively male. KJV Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. NIV Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. TNIV Genesis 1:27 So God created human beings in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Amplified Bible Amplified Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:26 God said, Let Us make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness... TNIV Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image, in our likeness..."

Peace, Be Still

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I am not sure where she came from but I love her! Mark 4:39 And He arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, Hush now! Be still (muzzled)! And the wind ceased ( sank to rest as if exhausted by its beating) and there was [immediately] a great calm ( a perfect peacefulness). I see her in the midst of the whirlwind of life and circumstances taking the authority of Christ in her and commanding PEACE and PEACE prevailing.

A Fuller Expression -In the Image of God Series

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Painted for the CBE conference, Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy in Denver, CO in 2007, this painting is an expression of God's heart as revealed through male and female, together. BE FREE!!!!

Earth Resounding Series 2

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This image is my interpretation of the world, the universe resounding with God's glory! Even the rocks......

New Season - batik

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Painted during the cbeinternational.org "Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy" conference this image of hope and new things inundated with the glory of God. I read a quote SOMEWHERE recently about God and I can almost remember it. Basically what God does is give birth day and night. God is always about the new thing, giving birth. So, if one were so inclined this could be a somewhat less traditional image of God. But don't tell anybody!

Winged Heart - batik

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This was the first painting I did at the cbeinternational.org "Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy" conference. It is an image near and dear to my heart. The wings represent freedom. The heart my true self and the combination is freedom in Christ, the captive set free to fly. The batik technique allows for subtle colors and surprising interactions, the paint is free to do more than I could do with hours and hours of effort. It is a freedom painting.

She Feared Only God - Rahab series- batik

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I love Rahab, she is my inspiration. She feared God and not man and by doing so she was salvation and provision for her family. In this painting I added some aspects that I had not included before. The sun (Son!) is in the background and surrounding her. The scarlet rope forms a dove towards the bottom representing Holy Spirit. There is much freedom in trusting God and not being tied to the opinions of man. This style of painting allows the colors to quite literally RUN FREE.

Acts 16:26- be FREE!

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Painted at cbeinternational.org "Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy" Conference in Denver, Co. BE FREE!!!!! Acts 16:26 ((NIV) 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose.

Pnuema Breath of God

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I saw Holy Spirit as the breath of God.

Glorious Release- Freedom Series

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Embraced by the River, Winged for Freedom Flight and COVERED by the Holy Spirit. The glory is falling all around. SIGH! Who and where we are designed to be! More Lord Jesus, MORE!!!

In the Presence of My Enemies - 3

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The banquet prepared for the Beloved in the presence of the enemy. We have all sat at this table, the one where God has led you and you know it, but still the arrows fly. When God is for you who can be against you. LOTS OF PEOPLE sure seems to be what it feels like. What can be done? Trust God, raise one's hands in thanksgiving and EAT! Partake of the elements and be free in and in spite of circumstances. Yes, it is easier said than done, but it is part of the lesson. Recently I attended a play titled EXONERATED about six Death Row inmates wrongly convicted. One for 22 years another for 16 years and the rest more than reasonable. One small error in the system and the unthinkable happens. Some of these people came through to live full lives. Some never recovered. It brought home to me the banqueting table in the presence of one's enemies and my responsibilities to those who are under attack. Prayer is good. Stepping out and risking is better. I would want someone to risk for me and mine.

Bacca Valley Springs

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Psalm 84:6(NIV) 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. This is a painting of God's Chosen as they pass through the Valley of Weeping and leave in their wake SPRINGS and POOLS OF BLESSINGS! We all experience the desert, but as we sojourn through we can leave springs in our wake for the next traveler to find refreshment and hope.

HE WIlL NOT SNUFF OUT!

Sun, 3 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Isaiah 42:3 (Amplified) A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; So much of the religious experience involves the snuffing out of dreams and calls and passions. This verse reminds me that God is NOT church leadership. God is NOT the quencher but the one who protects and ignites. PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW

Intercession Fire

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Inspired by intercession for a breast cancer survivor in Amarillo. As I was praying for her I saw her entire being filled with light and not one but a multitude of fire tongues dancing overhead. I did not SEE them so much as FEEL them. It is interesting to be looking back on this images and finally giving it words/voice and noticing only now that this image and the painting HE WILL NOT SNUFF OUT are so similar. Surely the fire in this Daughter will not be snuffed out. Please. May the Fire of God Burn Brightly in all of the Daughters of Abraham. Amen

Set Free- Freedom Series

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I wanted an image of a full blown woman expressing freedom and future. Exploring a place of hope and promise in the midst of maturity.

Forty Years

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

I painted these on my 40th birthday (2001). It was a very sad birthday, not because of my age, but because of relationship issues. The simplicity of the four closed roses spoke to my heart. What I heard was that it is not over. More is coming. The fragrance has not yet been released.

Grandmother in Poland

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This painting was never finished. I lost it in Glogow, Poland the night I arrived. It is Hendryk's mom who the children and I spent a day with in 2004. A couple months after this photo was taken she had a heart attack but has recovered. I got this far in the painting during a workshop with Jane Jones, sigh. I was planning on finishing it while my youngest and I were in Poland for six weeks this summer (2007). This painting, several others and $500 or so worth of supplies were in my portfolio. Unloading the car it was set aside and not missed until the next day. I have asked God for the return of the portfolio and so far I have not gotten it back. I have not completely given up hope. Anyway, I just wanted to include it. Maybe someday I'll have the chance to finish this painting.

Bluebonnet

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

I had a dream before going to Odessa, Ukraine the first time. Bluebonnets featured highly in the dream, they were giant and the treasure. It was a complicated dream and stunning in how much of it I encountered while I was there. In the hotel where I stayed the maids dressed in blue uniforms. One became my friend, when the supervisor was not looking. On the plane home I realized that the bluebonnets were these women! The bluebonnet in the dream was the treasure. In real life the people of Ukraine are true treasures and there is a battle going on for their hearts in the natural as well as spiritual. Ukraine seems like a small insignificant nation but there is something more and if it should occur to you, please pray for Ukraine.

Coming OUT of OFFENSE (A Fence!)

Sun, 9 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

I painted this years ago at an International Christian Dance Fellowship Conference in Dallas. THERE I learned that word puns do NOT translate well! The church where my family belonged was being torn apart by offenses and it was an opportunity to intercede for what was going on back home without further offending anyone. Sometimes painting is about worship, some times it is about intercession, sometimes it is a prophetic statement. Some times it is about all or a combination of all the above. This painting was intercession for that hurting church. It was celebration concerning what was going on at the conference. And it was a prophetic statement concerning the freedom available to one walking with Christ.

Chiros

Sat, 8 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This is a painting of time. Time. Fullness of time. Coming and current seasons. In the background are Hebrew words concerning time and seasons. The clock in the background echo the position of the woman's arms. The second hand reminds us that time moves quickly. The hour hand nearing perpendicular reminds points to the sun (Son) at noon and marks the new day (midnight). The minute hand approaches the 12 it reminds us that change is almost upon us. At the bottom of the paintings is EMMANUEL, GOD WITH US. God with US NOW!

RECONCILED (minature)

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This was painted at the IAM (International Artist Movement) Artists. The February 2006 conference was "Artists as Reconcilers". My eyes were opened to possibilities I had not considered before. My heart was opened to opportunities I had shied away from. My mind was opened to new understanding of prophetic words that I had received over the past ten years. My spirit was opened to new understanding of dreams and visions. Reconcilliation brings completeness. It was a mixture of revelation and surrender. It was very good.

Heart Flight (minature)

Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This was painted at the IAM (International Artist Movement) Artists. The February 2006 conference was "Artists as Reconcilers". The heart reminds me of a bird whose wings gently touch in flight. In the touching the heart appears. It is a heart taking flight, released to follow the paths laid before, to flow with the river from the throne room. To see and to choose. To be free.

Dangerous Dance - Miniature

Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This is a depiction of dangerous dance that is too often danced. In this dance the male reaches for her heart but it has been torn out and he is standing on it without even noticing it. The female points but he doesn't notice. It is a dance of desperation. As I close in on 50 years of age I see this dance more and more often among my friends, strong believers whose marriages are dissolving. The enemy doesn't even have to bother. The DANCE is so consuming there is nothing left for the enemy to do. We fail to appropriate the freedom Christ accomplished through his resurrection. It is a very sad dance.

Elder BORED - Miniature

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This cartoon is a bit funny and a bit more sad. Notice the rose colored glasses? Notice the uniform uniforms? The grey pants and power ties. Notice how they jockey for room on and under the table? Notice how BORED they are! God's business is not supposed to be boring. The yoke is supposed to be EASY. It is just a cartoon. Isn't it?

Rose Colored Ministry - Miniature

Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Another cartoon with the rose colored glasses. Hands are raised but sight, not so much. Is this what unity looks like? I wonder.

Adjusting the Noose - Miniature

Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

I was thinking about traditions, specifically the traditions handed down from mother to daughter that we BELIEVE are biblical but in actuality are tradition and bondage. For some brilliant material on the gender issues check out www.cbeinternational.org Adjusting the Noose. This is a very dark painting of Home Econmics and the traditions we pass down from generation to generation. The mother in the background is adjusting the noose round her daughter's neck as if it were an heirloom scarf. The mother is pale and empty while there is still life in the daughter. The daughter is looking at her mother and herself in the mirror and asking questions. The viewer stands in the position of mirror. As her reflection how will we answer her questions? "How do I look? Does it fit me?" "I don't want to hurt my mother. How do I honor my mother and live my life free? " "Is there an appropriate time and place to wear this?" "Does it match my outfit and my life? Can I wear it in public and take it off at home?" "What if it becomes comfortable?" "Will my daughter wear it?" So many questions. So many ideas and concepts and attitudes that we hand down to our daughters without even realizing we are placing a noose around their necks.

Why blame the dark? (minature)

Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This is my hand pushing back the darkness. Revelaing the light. I TRACED my hand! Here is a quote that I found months after this painting, but the fit is perfect. "Why BLAME the dark for being dark? It's far more helpful to ask why the light isn't as bright as it should be." Rob Bell (I don't know who Rob Bell is, but I am planning on googling him. The quote spoke deeply into my soul. This challenged my understanding of Christ in me and Christ as the light of the world. If Christ is in me then I need to be shining! Shine, friend, shine.

Transparency (minature)

Sat, 13 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This worshiper is standing in the middle of the river flowing from the throne. The SON is shining through her transparent heart. Her fleshly heart is held aloft as an offering. All of me, take all of me!

Freedom Fall (minature)

Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

I love this little painting. Scripture that speaks of falling on the Rock. Numerous scriptures commanding us to ARISE! In this image she is falling, but in falling process she pauses and begins to take FLIGHT! zoom zoom zoom! The blood on one side, the spirit on the other and the pure light filling her entire presence. Three in one and all three present in woman who risks the fall only to learn to fly!

Son Rise Series 2 ( minature )

Mon, 8 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The sun is rising and the Son is RISING! There is the hint of a crown, the indication of the rider weilding the sword and the horse reared up. The view is from in front and beneath the horse and rider. This minature is one of several times I painted this subject. It was just important for a season.

Flight (minature)

Sun, 7 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

I signed this one in the corner because I liked it turned several different directions. The figure is on fire, radiating the glory and presence of God. Turned the direction pictured the red line is a horizon vibrating with the presence of God. The figure is both falling and flying. There is surrender and abandon in this simple image. When it is rotated 90 degrees to the right She is celebrating as she rushes into the future. Plowing a way for the glory and the light. All this was going on in my heart as I painted.

Angel

Thu, 4 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This is my interpretation of a folk carving I bought in Krakow, Poland in 2004. I love that she is reading the bible. It is exciting to think that the mysteries will continue to unfold throughout eternity. That even the angels search the Word for revelation.

Unveiled Intimacy - Unveiled Hearts Series

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This is a painting of intimacy. The veil is removed and the Holy Spirit is welcomed. Now the Lord is Spirit and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty and emancipation from bondage- FREEDOM! The veil in Christ is made void and done away with. But whenever a person returns in repentance to the Lord, the veil is stripped off and taken away. And all of us, as with unveiled face, because we continue to behold in the Word of God His very own image in every increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another. Our power and ability and sufficiency are from God. Since we have such glorious hope, such joyful confident expectation, we speak very freely and openly and fearlessly.

Alive! Unveiled Heart Series

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Another in a series of paintings focusing on 2 Corinthians 3: 16 - 18. But whenever a person turns in repentance to the Lord, THE VEIL IS STRIPPED OFF & TAKEN AWAY. NOW THE LORD IS SPIRIT and WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS, THERE IS LIBERTY, EMANCIPATION FROM BONDAGE, FREEDOM! And ALL of us, as with unveiled face, continue to behold as in a mirror the glory of God, are CONSTANTLY BEING TRANSFORMED INTO HIS VERY OWN IMAGE in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another for this comes from the Lord who is Spirit. This is a multi-media piece done quickly in the throws of some spectacular worship. The hearts are not neat and clean as in so many of the other hearts in this series. These hearts are pounding, throbbing celebrating the RELEASE FROM THE VEIL! Release from bondage, they are hearts alive and vibrating freedom! BE FREE! In Jesus Christ, BE FREE!

Flying Mantles

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The past few years I have been hearing in my spirit words about inheritances and about mantles. About retrieving inheritances and mantles that were lost or released by prior generations. Three times last year different prophets spoke to me about seeing a rainbow/multi-colored mantle/shawl on me. A Joseph anointing. In this painting I tried to capture the sense of mantles retrieved and the resulting supernatural anointing. This believers operating in supernatural power is now seeing and ministering from a heavenly perspective.

Released to Glory- Unveiled Hearts Series

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Another in a series of paintings focusing on 2 Corinthians 3. This painting is the final one (so far) in the Unveiled Hearts series. The Holy Spirit represented by the dove in the upper right corner is stripping away the very significant veil. Scripture from 2 Corinthian 3 is woven throughout this piece in English and Hebrew. Beginning on the wings of the dove: "Now the Lord is Spirit and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty and emancipation from bondage- FREEDOM! The background portrays the ever increasing glory. Beginning nearest the dove on the veil: The veil in Christ is made void and done away with. Written on the tablet of human hearts. Our power and ability and sufficiency are from God. Since we have such glorious hope, such joyful confident expectation, we speak very freely and openly and fearlessly. It is He who qualifies us, making us fit and worthy and sufficient as ministers and dispensers of a new covenant of salvation through Christ Jesus. Not ministers of the letter but of the Spirit for the law kills, but the Holy Spirit makes alive! But whenever a person returns in repentance to the Lord, the veil is stripped off and taken away. And all of us, as with unveiled face, because we continue to behold in the Word of God His very own image in every increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another. How much more must that which remains and is permanent abide in glory and splendor! The Hebrew words moving across the image: Rest/ Return to the covenant Repent/ Return Dwell/ When you return.

Son Rise

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This is a bit multi-media. I have used watercolor, pastel and walnut inks to accomplish this painting. The sun is rising and the Son is RISING! There is the hint of a crown, the indication of the rider weilding the sword and the horse reared up. The view is from in front and beneath the horse and rider.

Reaching Higher- Freedom Series

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Eight raised hands. Eight hands reaching upward in celebration and surrender to MORE! Eight, the number of new beginnings. This spontaneous painting was accomplished in the swirl of worship well after midnight. This painting speaks of freedom, speaks of the nations and speaks of coming together to bask in the glory, the presence of the Almighty!

Freedom Celebration - Unveiled Hearts Series

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Another in a series of paintings focusing on 2 Corinthians 3: 16 - 18. But whenever a person turns in repentance to the Lord, THE VEIL IS STRIPPED OFF & TAKEN AWAY. NOW THE LORD IS SPIRIT and WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS, THERE IS LIBERTY, EMANCIPATION FROM BONDAGE, FREEDOM! And ALL of us, as with unveiled face, continue to behold as in a mirror the glory of God, are CONSTANTLY BEING TRANSFORMED INTO HIS VERY OWN IMAGE in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another for this comes from the Lord who is Spirit. In this painting there is a flurry of freedom! An entire community is throwing off the veils of their hearts and marching forward in freedom. The veils are being whipped away by the wind of the Spirit and instead of veils become banners of celebration.

Stripped Away - Unveiled Hearts Series

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Another in a series of paintings focusing on 2 Corinthians 3: 16 - 18. But whenever a person turns in repentance to the Lord, THE VEIL IS STRIPPED OFF & TAKEN AWAY. NOW THE LORD IS SPIRIT and WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS, THERE IS LIBERTY, EMANCIPATION FROM BONDAGE, FREEDOM! And ALL of us, as with unveiled face, continue to behold as in a mirror the glory of God, are CONSTANTLY BEING TRANSFORMED INTO HIS VERY OWN IMAGE in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another for this comes from the Lord who is Spirit. In this painting the Holy Spirit represented by a dove is removing the veil from the heart. On the wings are written various names of God in Hebrew. This is a painting of FREEDOM! The only path to freedom is Jesus Christ. BE FREE!

Unveiled Hearts-Unveiled Heart Series

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This was the first in a series of paintings focusing on 2 Corinthians 3: 16 - 18. But whenever a person turns in repentance to the Lord, THE VEIL IS STRIPPED OFF & TAKEN AWAY. NOW THE LORD IS SPIRIT and WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS, THERE IS LIBERTY, EMANCIPATION FROM BONDAGE, FREEDOM! And ALL of us, as with unveiled face, continue to behold as in a mirror the glory of God, are CONSTANTLY BEING TRANSFORMED INTO HIS VERY OWN IMAGE in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another for this comes from the Lord who is Spirit. In Unveiled Hearts my intention was to show women free in Christ. Even though their culture demands they be veiled, in Christ, they are free. Their hearts are no longer veiled; their minds are no longer veiled. The only true freedom is in Christ. We must never forget our responsibility as believers in free nations to intercede and to sow time and monies into works that move forward freedom for all God's children in body as well as spirit. Freedom for all Abraham's Daughters. Their hearts are free even as they continue in the veiled costumes of their traditions.

Abiding in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This painting was done for friends working in Bosnia- Herzegovina. They asked for a painting reflecting John 15 and emphasizing REST! It is for a lobby of a school and they wanted it to be a peaceful painting. As it developed the tree began to take on an almost vibrating quality and God started whispering to me about rest. Rest is NOT passive, rest, when it is resting in the Lord, is active. I hope that that is what this portrays. The ACTIVE REST of God's Chosen people. A very special thank you to Tom Dermott for carrying this very large painting with him to Bosnia-Herzegovina! Tom, you are a brave man. Thank you.

Let Be, Be Still and Know

Fri, 7 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Let be, be still and KNOW. I am having trouble writing the description for this painting which represents peace, rest and deep calling unto deep. We are cleaning today and I am feeling SHALLOW! The burden of day to day is feeling neither easy nor light. It is time for me to "let be, be still and know!" God is so good! Okay, better. As I was painting this Keith Luker was teaching on scripture passages describing God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit singing over us. The Divine Song drifts gently above the woman resting IN the water. The water is deep and the waves gently ripple out from her expectancy. Deep calling unto deep. This is a painting of rest, of strength, of expectancy!

Together Under the Son

Thu, 6 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The Holy Fire of the SON engulfs, penetrates and reflects off not only the landscape, but the generations. Young, old and inbetween, all standing with arms raised in the glory of the Son. This was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

As the Deer

Thu, 6 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This was the last painting of the Come Holy Spirit conference. It was a week of Kingdom revelation, soaking and ministry. All the other paintings were batik work in bright colors. I wanted to portray a different feel for the closing. This deer is not just longing for the water, but this deer is SOAKING IN the water. Soaking, expectant, ready for the next thing, the new thing. The subdued background colors represent the "real life" circumstances we are "in" but not "of". Even in the midst of muted reality there is a glory glow surrounding, imminating from the dear. The ears are alert and already hearing the call of the Father, direction for the next phase. The time to take action is near. The new thing is on the horizon. This deer is prepared. This was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Standing in Waves of Glory

Thu, 6 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Standing in Waves of Glory cloaked in Wings of HOPE. The river swirling around her is the Song from the Throne. The wings symbolic of the freedom that comes walking with Christ. The wings are symbolic of that deep hope and desire for freedom that we have not YET experienced or imagined. Can you feel the air stirred by the wings? When we come together the stirring is strong! The little worshipper is wearing dreads and has beautiful dark brown skin. I painted this on the Wednesday night of the conference which overlapped with regular Wednesday night activities. I was sitting on the floor painting and intended to paint only one image, but two dozen little girls had gathered round and I could not get out. Nora handed this paper over their heads for me to keep going. I told them I needed their help and they could help me by singing loud and worshipping, all complied joyously! These precious little worshippers came in a myriad of variations of beautiful brown skin. It was so sweet of the Lord to time THIS painting during the one session where these little warriors were present. I don't know if any noticed that this winged worshipper looked like them, but I hope some did. This was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Heart Flight

Thu, 6 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This winged, firey heart just needed to be painted. Is it a flying heart? A firey heart? An angelic figure with a huge heart? I am not sure that there is a specific interpretaion, maybe it is more about a feeling than a message. I'm not sure, but it makes me happy. Maybe that is it, a happy, joyful heart. I think it might be my heart. This was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

As the Deer-Batik

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This deer has FOUND the water and is at rest. The head is bowed, the eyes are closed, there is no danger in the secret place, only rest. The batik lines give a sense of energy, electicity to the place of rest indicative of the active nature of resting in the Lord. Hebrews directs us to STRIVE to ENTER His rest. So often striving is a negative, but the call to rest, the command to rest requires our undivided hearts. This painting was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Wings of Color, Waves of Glory

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This worshipper is clothed with fire. As she moves forward the waters part and the glory follows her. The 23rd Psalm says "Goodness and Mercy follow all the days" of her life. The multi-colored wings are symbolic of freedom and power and living above circumstances. This painting is for Jennifer. Before and while I was painting it several people had words for Jennifer about seeing her with multi-colored wings. Jennifer is that kind of woman for whom goodness and mercy and GLORY have and will follow her all the days of her life. This is a painting of victory and Jen is an anointed, victorious woman. This was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Wings of Glory

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

As this worshipper moves boldly forward the waters part and the glory is ushered in.

Freeing the City - Freedom Series

Tue, 4 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The center of this image is a shofar. Scripture tells us Christ will return with a trumpet blast. The notes are moving forward over the city. The open hearted worshippers are emeshed, embedded in the glory and instrumental in releasing the glory on the cities. This is an image of intercession and hope. It is an image of things to come. This was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Roy's Vision Catching God

Tue, 4 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Roy, 8 years old, had a vision during a soaking session. In this vision he was going down a series of "carpet" waterfalls. At the bottom he was standing on a carpet and he saw a "track" in the air. The carpet he was standing on was shaking back and forth and it was a test. He would have to jump from the carpet into the air to get to the track. He jumped and passed the test and began running on the track. He was running and running and trying to catch up with God. There were many tracks and some were tempting him, but he stayed on the straight track. He saw some men who were smiling because they had found a short cut to God, but Roy found a better short cut. He was almost catching God but could not quite catch God so he hollered, "Stop!" and God stopped and Roy was able to catch up to God who was a giant lion head and he crawled up on top of the God head. Once he was on board God took off again. Out of the lion mouth, as it raced forward the track was being built. They were almost to heaven when God stopped and backed up on the track. Then Jesus came who was like a big person head and Jesus got on the track and he sealed the track to heaven. Cool vision! This was my small attempt to capture it and I painted it during the next day's soaking session. Roy is currently working on a series of paintings of the vision. Charles Carrin told him that as he grew older God would reveal the meanings of the vision. It sounds like a magnificent ride in store for Roy. This painting was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Worship Warrior

Mon, 3 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. This wild little landscape was inspired by these verses and the exuberation that will abound with the revelation of the sons of God. If you look carefully you can see in the white lines that the "sun" is the face of an open hearted worshipper with upraised arms. The "hill" is a treble cleft, music staff and notes. This is a painting of intercession and healing.

Fields of Grace

Mon, 3 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Even before the conference began I knew that I wanted to paint and rip a painting, but I could not find the right time, the right painting. I knew the meaning, but I did not know the content. The meaning of the torn edge was the rending of the box! The tearing down of walls, barriers, ceilings. It was not until this painting was finished that I realized, "THIS IS THE ONE!" This is a painting of what appear to be small, insignificant plants, but when you look beneith the soil you see deep, deep roots. Roots that extend all the way into the underground river. (Texas has underground rivers, reserviors that sustain our economy. My father is an aquatic biologist so I grew up with a deep appreciation for this precious resource. To me the underground river is indicative of the Holy Spirt, of the Power available to all God's children if we will just go deep enough to connect.) The roots dive through the soil to the hidden water and in the process they are interconnected with each other. This is a picture of Christian fellowship. One can't assume to know another's heart as, with this painting, one can't assume the depth without supernatural discernment. The top torn off just shows the boundless possibilities for growth and harvest. This painting makes me happy! This painting was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Carrying the Son

Sun, 2 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

She who believes in ME, as the Scripture has said, OUT OF HER HEART WILL FLOW RIVERS OF LIVING WATER. If you look very closely you will see her transparent/ open heart and from and through that heart flows the river of God! She is filled with a holy fire, the fire of the Son! SHe is standing firmly in the river MAKING WAVES! The waves are reflecting the fire of God. This is an image I have painted repeatedly in 2005. The first time was in preparation for my daughter's birth. I have painted and drawn it in my journal and as gifts for forerunner friends. I am sure there is more that I am missing and that is okay. All I know is that for now, in this season of my life this is a meaningful image. This painting was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Shaken and Set Free - Freedom Series

Sun, 2 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Suddenly! A great earthquake and the foundations of the prison were SHAKEN; IMMEDIATELY ALL the doors were OPENED and EVERYONE's CHAINS were LOOSED! FREEDOM!!!!!! I'm not even sure what freedom looks like and so often we are not even aware, or we pretend not to be aware, of what exactly the chains are. This painting is intercession for all of God's children to be LOOSED from all bondage. A call for supernatural release and discipline to walk out the Freedom that is manifest in Christ Jesus. BE FREE! This was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Glory Plow

Sun, 2 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

For the EARTH shall be FILLED with the knowledge of the GLORY of the LORD as the waters cover the seas. GO GOD! This is an ariel of the plowman, the one who does not look back. He is plowing THROUGH the waters making the way for the GLORY of the LORD! Life's traditions, obligations and distractions often seem as insurmountable as the sea, but Christ provided the example of plowing through the unnecessary making the way for the glory. May your life be one that parts the seas making a way for the glory. This was accomplished during the October 2-5, 2005 COME HOLY SPIRIT conference sponsored by Keith and Sanna Luker. Www.YoungHungryLions.com. At this conference the generations joined together to take Kingdom ground.

Heaven Invades Earth

Sat, 1 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The Earth is RESOUNDING with HIS GLORY! The sky contains a music score. In the top right corner is God's heart entertwined with and connected to the heart of man by the cross. The rainbow is encircling the earth which has so captivated God's heart. This painting is just fun.

Cheribum Song 1 - Hedge of Protection Series

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This series of angels standing side by side, wing tip to wing tip represent a supernatural hedge of protection for God's chosen. These angels are joined in heavenly song. Their hearts afire with the glory of God.

Cheribum Song 2 - Hedge of Protection Series

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Cheribum Song 3 - Hedge of Protection Series

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The Psalmist

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Scripture tells us that God the Father, the Holy Spirit and Jesus all sing over us. It also tells us that God is enthroned in our praises. This is indicative of the multidirectional nature, the divine dialog that transpires in the arts. This firey Psalmist, inspired by our friend Dyan, is being cradled in the River emanating from the throne of God by the Divine Song of heaven. It is here, in the secret place with God, that she is wooed and cherished. It is this secret place where revelation is birthed and the song is born.

Intercession Fire

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This is a picture of intercession. If you look carefully, in the wax batik drawing you will discover a figure kneeling, arms folded and head bowed. The figure is one with the Son. As the Son warms the earth, as new growth springs forth, it is the intercessor's faithful prayers that connect heaven and earth.

Piercing the Darkness-miniature

Fri, 5 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This small painting, accomplished upon returning home from Poland, shows three crosses. The center cross representing the cross of Christ. The one to the left representing the cross of the thief who recognized Christ and was with Him that day in paradise. The small dark cross on the right representing the man given the opportunity to recognize and know Christ and who chose to continue in denial and ridicule. The red cross showing the redemptive power of the blood. The center cross intended as an instrument of death is glowing with the resurection glory. The heart in the center the heart that chose to sacrifice all for His beloved co-heirs. The center cross stretches North, South, East and West, to every corner of the world as a conduit of the glory of heaven. WHEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Baptism of Jesus-miniature

Thu, 4 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This small painting was accomplished upon my return from Poland. It is representative of the Baptism of Christ. Notice the little blue dove shape in the top right corner. In the telling of Jesus' baptism God says, "This is my Beloved in whom I am well pleased." This should be one of the most encouraging verses in the bible. At the time of His baptism Jesus had yet to perform any miracles! He had not yet done the "stuff" and still God was WELL PLEASED! We don't have to perform for our Father God for Him to be well pleased. He is pleased when we walk in fellowship and obedience. Of course, the next step is the miracles. I long to do what Jesus did and MORE! May this be a season of MORE for ALL OF HIS CHOSEN! Amen!

Transparent Heart-miniature

Wed, 3 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

She who believes in ME, as the Scripture has said, OUT OF HER HEART WILL FLOW RIVERS OF LIVING WATER. This is one of first the paintings I did when I got home. If you look REALLY CLOSE you can see that the river flows from the cross/throne. You can see the source of the river through her heart- her TRANSPARENT HEART! The throne and the throne representative of Him who sits on the throne. Notice how her arms and hands meld with the swirl of yellow? To me the sun represents the Son and the glory that flows from the Son has filled the figure as it flows out across the world. This painting is in next to Jubilee's bed. My prophet friend, Maria, prophesied while I was pregnant that my womb was filled with the glory of Go and Jubilee was growing surrounded by His glory. It is my prayer that my family will reflect His glory to the world. I don't know exactly what this means - yet- but soon... May your life reflect the glory of Christ to the world.

Spirit and Truth - Rahab Series-miniature

Tue, 2 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

I painted this Rahab painting shortly after returning home from Poland. The scripture from Joshua is written into hte foreground- the Word does not return void. I love Rahab who feared God and not man. It is difficult, to keep God's opinion above and ahead of man's opinion but it is vital to live and minister in FREEDOM. The sunset in the background is representative of the SON of God. THe red chord in her hands air twists and turns and at the end appears in the shape of a dove representing the Holy Spirit. Rahab is just hanging out, communing with the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. This is how I want to live, ABOVE my circumstances dwelling, filled with the Peace that passes understanding

Valley of Bacca-miniature

Mon, 1 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This painting was one of the first I painted after coming home from Poland. It has found a home with Amanda Smith who is a prophetic artist and teacher of worship arts. You can buy her book at this web site. It was a blessing and inspiration to read. I recommend it to anyone longing to express MORE of the Godhead through worship and arts. http://propheticartwork.com/ This painting shows the shadow of the cross down a mountain, through the valley and beyond. This image reminds me of the 23rd Psalm and the Valley of the SHADOW of Death. The enemy saw the cross as death, as the end, but for Believers the cross is the BEGINNING! The shadow is not dark and lifeless but the REDEMPTIVE BLOOD OF CHRIST! The blood flows from the the time before time and flows forward through eternity. BE COVERED! In Jesus' Name.

Wisla

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

In August 2004 this was painted this is Wislaw, Poland at Agape Christian Camp. A family was staying at the camp while we were there and during their worship one night I slipped down the stairs and began sketching. I asked God to show me this family. I began sketching trees like those growing on the cliffs outside the inn. The trees were firmly rooted on the steep hillside where one would think growth was impossible the roots clung tenaciously to the sides of the mountain. The older growth providing the stability for the new growth. Each tree seems to vibrate with reds and golds representing the blood of Christ and the glory of God. What I saw on this family was God's salvation and glory. Salvation that kept this family knit closely together through two world wars. Glory that enabled them to thrive despite harsh conditions. This was translated for the family and they began sharing stories of sacrifice and blessings. I gave them the sketch and later that night recaptured it in this painting.

Disciples Ski in Wisla

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This is a FUN paiting of the DISCIPLES snow skiing in Wisla Poland. We stayed at AGAPE camp in Wisla and had a wonderful time in the mountains. This is what the field outside my window looked like. The fence was created from hundreds and hundreds of skis. It was a beautiful sight. I just could not resist having a bit of fun imagining what the disciples would look like out of their environment on skis. Looks like a faith building experience to me!

Worship Garden Lubniewice

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

I painted 14 or so paintings while during our two weeks at a B & B in Lubniewice. It was a healing time and so WONDERFUL to be out from under the spiritual heaviness of Glogow. I had not noticed until just now that there are six figures here. Maybe it is the children and I dancing and worshipping before God. Our stay corresponded with the children's camp going on in the city. I was priviledged to be allowed to minister during the camp. The Holy Spirit moved mightily those two weeks. I received some powerful prophetic words during that time, too. What a blessing, what a point of light and rest during a challenging six months in Poland. PRAISE GOD!

Yoke - Freedom Series

Sun, 25 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

I was doing a quick study on the word yoke. The connotation is negative except when we are yoked WITH Christ. Many of the scriptures are written out in the background and on the images in the painting. Be free sisters and brothers. Be yoked ONLY to Christ.

Kiss the Son

Fri, 23 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Kiss the SON lest He be angry and you perish along the way. The woman is embracing the Son and she is reflecting His glory. She is not burned, but FILLED! She stands at the edge of the River bordered by the Blood and the Glory. The entire landscape is infused with the glory. This idea captivated my heart while staying at a home in Lubniwica, Poland in July 2004. We had been staying in Glogow, Poland and were in MUCH need of a break from that very heavy city. We traveled to Lubniwica with a Pentecostal youth group, but stayed separate from them at a home that rented out rooms. Much healing was accomplished those two weeks and God blessed me with revelation and paintings.

Wings - Freedom Series

Thu, 22 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

In this image the woman has wings. Wings resulting from the very blood of Christ. Wings of Freedom and wings of Hope. Wings that are part of the every day walk with Christ. Wings that are more real than circumstance. Notice the cross and flowing from the cross the blood, the river and the glory. All engulfing the figure. Beyond the glory and the river is LIFE and, finally, the purple represents our royal position in Christ through the blood! This image also reminds me of Ania who we met in Lubniwica. Ania gave me a very powerful word that was key to the healing that took place those two weeks. She spoke of WHY people are called to other nations and God's intentions for those nations through His sent ones. God spoke clearly to us through Ania, through nature and prayer in this place. It was a turning point for us. This is an Ebenezer painting for me. A marker of God's word that released us from much oppression. Praise GOD!

Psalm 1 - By the River Series

Wed, 21 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Psalm 1 is inscribe in the grass beneath the tree. We left this painting and more importantly the Word of God with Kasia, the daughter of the home we stayed in. She was taking it to college with her. A strong student, she was being sent to school early to begin very intensive studies. She was not looking forward to being away from her family, the horse stable across the street, or her beloved country side. The word never returns void. We pray for Kasia and her future as the word of God stands over her as she begins the next phase of her life.

Lubnievice Rose

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This was painted as a gift for our hostess in Lubnievice, Poland. We went for two weeks to escape Glogow and it was a wonderful healing time. She had seen a painting in a magazine and asked if I could copy it. Well, it is not in me to copy someone else's art, but I took inspiration from it and did her some stylized flowers. I think she was very pleased. It was fun.

Tulip Garden in Lubnewice

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Lily Among Thorns

Sun, 18 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The lily among the thorns. I was reading of the lily among the thorns and the scripture is written lightly inside the background of the lily growing in the shape of a heart. The thorns in this painting are beautiful, as they often are in real life. Appealing in appearance, connecting with them results in pain. The lilies are bowed and come together to form a heart, a heart among the thorns. Don't we feel like that sometimes, surrounded by things whose only purpose appears to be to inflict pain. God uses even these things to form us more and more into the image of Christ. Give thanks in (not necessarily FOR) all things.

Set on High - Freedom Series

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

God sets His loved ones on HIGH and from high the view is so much better. This is a painting of release, a painting of being lifted above the circumstances. This is a painting of the freedom that comes from God's perspective.

Prophetic Army Released-miniature

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

I painted this in Poland. In the older, small villages the houses were close together and not organized in straight lines like we are used to here in the states. Many of the farm houses dated from the late 1800s. The high walls sat right on the streets. It was occasionally a little nerve wracking driving through the narrow winding streets. Habakkuk 2: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. This scripture is what came to mind as we traveled through Poland. I saw the stork nests high and raised up as the watchman's station on the wall. I saw the storks as representing the prophetic voice that was stations throughout Poland but not yet released. I felt compelled to intercede for the release of the prophetic through Poland. This series of paintings results from that call to intercession. The figures in the air represent the prophetic spirit being released over Poland. All through Poland we prayed for a release of the prophetic. This was a part of our mission in Poland, to pray for a release of the prophetic voice in and through Poland.

Released Prophetic Over Poland-miniature

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Releasing the Prophetic over Poland-miniature

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

I painted this in Poland. I was riding on a bus and looked up and saw a stork's nest with two adult storks sitting in it. IT WAS AMAZING!!! Immediately I was reminded of Habbakak sitting in his tower of observation waiting to see what the Lord would speak to him and how he would respond. My mind translated the stork into the propehtic and I began to pray for the release of the prophetic over Poland. Habakkuk 2: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. Poland is a rich and beautiful land dominated by poverty. So many dark places. Where we lived it was easy to FEEL the weight of the place, the bondage. I felt like the Lord showed me that it would be the prophetic voice in and over Poland that would bring revelation to the church to break free. Storks are popular throughout the nation and a nest is a sign of favor. As the prophetic voice brings God's word for the nation may the nation again experience favor and blessing and prosperity in the spirit and the natural.

Prophetic Release Poland

Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This abstract was painted in our apartment in Glogow, Poland. Instead of walking to church that Sunday morning, the walk was 45 minutes and it was raining, we stayed home and listened to a sermon by Tom Dermott from our home church in Texas. Tom spoke of breaking the bondage of fear. We worshipped, we painted and we broke free from some fear we had been walking in since arriving in Poland four months earlier. We had been concerned about how we were being received and while it is important to honor the ways and customs of others it is also easy to slip into fearing man over God. This is a painting of freedom for Poland and for our family.

Heart Dance - Freedom Series

Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This was painted during our time of rest in Lubneiwice, Poland. The dancer, the worshipper is holding high the light which she is using to illuminate the heart. Scripture tells us we can't know even our own hearts, only God knows, but God does not leave us helpless. He gives us scripture and revelation to participate with him in pushing back the darkness.