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I first began painting when I was about 10 years old.  Acrylic was where I started:

After I graduated from college, I was introduced to bible journaling by a very special lady.  This led me to experiment with watercolor.  

I've always doodled to help myself remember anything and everything.  I am so quick to forget things that the Lord has done in my life, so doodling became a way to remember what God had done.  It started with acrylics, but really blossomed with watercolor & bible journaling.  As I would pray or process something difficult, I painted.  It became this thing between me and the Lord.  It was special and I filled books and albums with painting after painting.



Favorite Supplies!
Brushes - Princeton Velvetouch round 10, 6, 2
Watercolor- Winsor Newton professional watercolor
Paper- 100% cotton cold press
Other supplies- white gouache, HB pencil, vinyl eraser, painters tape, three jars of water, paper towel

Favorite Artists!
These guys influenced the calendar:
Jenna Rainey
Emma Lefebvre
Harriet de Winton

My personal favorites:
Whitney Todd - dear friend & inspirational artist
Katie Calvert - dear friend & inspirational artist
Judy Hardwick - friend, artist, & the one who introduced me to bible journaling


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