My Gifts & Joy

I continually discover how much joy there is in giving. I am blessed, thankful and humbled by all of the opportunities and experiences I am given throughout my life. I am also very grateful for the amount of peace and happiness painting and art have brought to me.

Many charities are worthy and virtuous, and I am honored to be able to give back and share my gifts with many of them. My aim in sharing my paintings, skills and enthusiasm for art is to give back part of this  joy. Below are a few of the pieces that I have shared over the past year.

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Recently I was invited to teach an East Asian Brush Painting class at the library to a group of 7-12 year olds. They practiced different letters in calligraphy, as well as some different strokes and images. 

"Listen" was donated for a James Albert Foundation fundraisor to benefit the Belize Children's School in 2010.  To read more about this painting, follow this link: "Other Fun Stuff"

"The Lesson" was juried into the 2010 Iowa Watercolor Society's Annual Show and donated to Jo (the mentor) or subject of the painting.  Jo is a mentor and leader/volunteer in the art world.

"Sit On It!" is a mixed media painting affixed to an Ampersand art board and was auctioned recently to benefit the Des Moines Young Women's Resource Center.

"Christmas Eve" was displayed and donated to West Des Moines Lutheran Church of Hope in 2010.

"A Creative Mind" was donated to the American Cancer Society's 'Bras For A Cause' Auction in 2011