With God
Dahlia Explosion , 2025 Watercolor & permanent marker 8” x 8” When was the last time you made some art just for fun? When was the last time you busted out your art supplies to play and have a nice time with the Lord? I found myself confronted with this question recently and, honestly, it had been a while. I longed to just PAINT something! To render something wild! There had been so much careful controlled art happening in my life lately that I almost forgot that it’s “okay” to just paint something “quick and dirty” …in one session. It’s okay to throw caution to the wind and let the Sharpie lines fall where they may. It’s okay to have fun. The inspiration for this piece came from a real-life flower and this desire to do something wild! I was sitting at the dining room table, enjoying my morning cup of coffee (and waiting for my brain to come online), when the most wonderful explosion of color caught my eye - fiery dahlias bursting with light and color! The flowers were back-lit by ...
