For three decades I prayed for peace with every oil painting,  watercolor,  mixed media, pastel painting, and work of fiber art I created. Along the way I met a soul mate who told me this. I married him, along with the idea that if I prayed long and hard enough with my paint brush, my prayers would be answered. 

When we married I wrote a poem called, Joy's Garden. Each painting a prayer for redemption, was answered with joyful art and unconditional love. 

I paint every day, my prayers of gratitude and love. 

Many of my paintings are inspired by a wish to walk again with my mom and dad. Being immersed in unconditional love as I paint, is how I see the radiant colors you feel and see in my paintings. 

Discovering Joy's Garden took me through landscapes of the heart. The paintings are here. My inspiring love story is in my Joy's Garden book series. You will find them on Amazon, or get an advance copy of my newest, Take the Wild Rose Path.