My Story
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.
Rachel Carson
Photos by DesireaStill.com
Beauty, the appreciation of it, and the imitation of it, is a deeply spiritual practice for me. I feel a sacred divine presence in the cathedral of nature, and each of my stained glass & stone art pieces are an attempt to emulate, or, at the very least, to create a shadow of, the beauty I find in the world around me.
I am also a person who prays. In the darkest moments of my life, I’ve found comfort in the idea that the Spirit of God (or the Breath of Unity) dwells in the chaos with me, urging me to silence so I can discover the love that abides at the center of being.
And I pray when I make art…I always have done so, and I only recently excavated why: it’s because I create most freely when I am most centered in stillness.
So I hope my art speaks to you. If you find even the smallest glimmer of beauty, life, or love from them, my purpose has been met, and that brings me joy.