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Can one actually be making enough money as an artist to support themself in the manner they want? It all depends on whether or not you can transform your talents into corporate skills. They have the money to pay for your lifestyle while you hone and learn to market your art. I did. I researched the job market, the glass ceilings, wages, advancements, what would be fun as well as utilizing my talents. I chose power utility design and became specialized in 3D designs of nuclear plants, followed by wind and solar stations. They have the money for the latest and greatest. I The wages were fantastic, I did have fun, my lifestyle exceeded my original plan and it set me up to retire early. I wouldn’t change a thing. It also paid for a lot of supplies. And I realized I am more than an artist. i posted this here to share my experience of God giving me the chance to use all of the gifts He has given me, including common sense, thinking, planning, and He had people He needed me to meet where I would not have otherwise 🌹 I am an artist, but thats not all I am, I am a wondrous creation of Gods ❤️

When gifted 30 pallets of unmarked, unblemished, chemical free and clean California oak pallets, it set my imagination on fire! This project used up the last of it put up and in total homage to the Holy Spirit who brought me to where He wanted me. During one of my times in the desert, He would delight me and acknowledge my path with "angel numbers". Often in the mornings as I pulled the car out of the garage the radio clock would blink 4:44 at me as if in acknowledgment that He would accompany me on the upcoming 55 minute commute. And every so often He would show me 11:11 to let me know that its all only temporary. And best of all was the coming of the little children and changing the nighttime prayer I grew up with "If I die..." to “ the benediction of Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” And signed off with "And may you dream of blue bunnies, green kitties and know that Jesus loves you." Having prayed this for years for so many, finally, someone prayed this for me and I felt the blessing all the way to my soul. God is so good.

An empty stools on an empty stage. A silent microphone. Spotlighting no one. The curtains parted. You went home. You understood your part in Romans “14: 11 for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.” Yes you understood the assignment. This is Soliloquy. Luke 23:43, And Jesus said unto him, “Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with Me in Paradise.” See ya on the other side then. February 2022 PRINTS AND GICLEES available soon! PRINTS AND GICLEES COMING SOON!

This is Going Home. A one way ticket to eternity. When I began this piece the leaves were still on the trees and showed a slight hint of the splendor that would arrive in fewer days than what I would wish for. I first saw the double yellow road and in my thoughts I heard “stay in your lane bro”. The work progressed and the five leaves were added, dried up and brown, their life force being gone. Philippians 1:21 says, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” As I worked on this, various dilemmas came and went as they do and I learning more about staying in my lane. The “no passing” boundaries became clearer and I finally saw some of them as not just contentment but as a relief. For the others, seeing through the illusions of old dreams and useless desires can be difficult but with the taste of freedom to just be comes the anticipation of where the winds will blow me next. I saw sparkles creating a beam of light just as before when I stood in the glory of God. Throughout this time I kept seeing in my Spirit a bluish orb on one of the leaves. Not a bubble but an orb. I have prayed on this and have not yet heard the answer even though the painting says "it is done". I am unsure of what prophecy this is revealing to the masses but to myself it has been a time of realizing a little more clearer of my time on this earth and how easy it is to let go and trust the promise of the cross. It is now winter now, the trees are about bare revealing the life they have lived. And as trees ditch their leaves in the autumn to survive the winters harshness and to make a new place for the new growth, the Bible talks about dying to self being a process of setting aside what we want and what we think we need and to instead focus on loving God with everything we’ve got while realizing how to just have faith without working at it. He uses all these things to show me over and over and over again just how much He can see me and that while I still am not walking on water, I am truly ridin' with the King. And spring will come. New growth is happening. It always does. I will see you on the other side. PRINTS AND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-ivftxewuw-q

I saw the Rose of Sharon from the Song of Solomon 2:1: "I am the rose of Sharon..." and began to recreate it with brush and paint. Each abstract petal was red for true love, and as I painted, I heard the vendor commercial for 'Cotton - the fabric for your life' jingling in the back of my mind. I saw ordinary rose petals spinning into the folds of flowing fabric, creating wrinkles. Aha! FABRIC! Wrinkled with time. Wrinkled in time. Red for glory. Red for blood. Red for war. And then came the verse, "And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him." Matthew 27:28 (NKJV) Red for "He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God." Revelations 19:13 (NKJV) Oh yes, our beloved Savior wearing red, lined with pure light. As I continued to paint, I saw footprints appearing and walking into the center of the flower. Whose are they? Ours? Yes. And the hand? The hand of God. We are part of something genuinely divine and time is short. Look for Him. " And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) And this is called A WRINKLE. Blessings, and it'd be nice to see you on the other side. *Prints and Giclees available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-631hz5y85ve

More from my path... Not every day is easy. And yes I get perplexed just like everyone else. But I learned early on to say "praise the Lord for this" and this allows the angels He has charged to care for me to be loosed on the situation and to resolve it as He sees fit for my path. Praising Jesus for the good stuff is easy. Praising Him for the hard stuff is...well...tough. At first. Do it anyway. I remember the first time my mom suggested I do this. "What do you have to lose?" "Jesus wants to help build up your faith." So I did. Through gritted teeth I said "I praise you for this Lord." Nothing. Oh well. I just kept going about my day and well wouldn't you know I hadn't given the problem another thought and for crying out loud if it didn't get resolved! Well look at that Lord! No things do not always work out like I want them too but they do work out. The money issues got resolved. The kids find their way. I find my way. The job worked out. The food was provided. And so on and so on. Hindsight has proven this true. Praise the Lord. Maybe it is because of the path my soul chose, maybe it is because of the situations I have gotten in, maybe its just because God chooses to add on the extra blessing but I have always seen my angels, in many forms, and their presence has truly been a comfort many times over. And feathers appear when angels are near. Each feather is a blessing, unique gift of God. Psalm 91:11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways...show our heavenly Father giving His angels commands concerning the protection and guardianship of us, His beloved children. Angels always move to the authority and sound of God's voice. In Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Hebrews 1:14 "Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?" And sometimes to help you they need to get your attention. Feathers, dimes, numbers and more. So what's up with the 444? Angels are of the heavenly realm and they strive to communicate with us meek mortals. And being mortals we respond well to patterns and sequences. For such a long time I would see 4:44. On my way to work. On my way home. On my days off I would even wake up at 4:44 am. Really you guys?! 444 is a very powerful number. It means that your angels are by your side and want the very best for you. They are asking that you pay attention very carefully to the signs that you see around you. Exodus 23:20 "See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Angels always have our best interest, because they are loyal to God's interest. But we must always test the spirits through the Word of God because the enemy is a relentless counterfeiter. And so goes this painting called Keep Going. Jeremiah 31:21 "set up road signs; guideposts. Take note of the highway, the road you take. Return,Virgin Israel, return to your towns." PRINTS and GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-ed5weft1xtg

Vinegar was given to Jesus as he hung on the cross dying as a mockery designed to extract the last amount of torment. Matthew 27:48 says "Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus." And it is recorded that after this He died. For me. For you. The drink was likely the common drink of workers and soldiers known as posca, which was a mixture of old vinegar, warm water and raw eggs. And yet My gram used to say "you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar" to my inevitable response of "ewww who wants flies"! Meaning if I wanted something from her I should probably put a smile on my face, ask nicely and say please. It is called the art of schmoozing defined as "to sweet talk people so that they give you what you want." According to Luke 6:45, "the tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." And just might get you that chocolate chip cookie right before dinner. "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Proverbs 25:11 Fitly? Yes fitly. As in the proper manner or place or at the proper time. There are over 100 different Bible verses that pertain to the power of the human tongue. My own personal well oiled Psalm 141:3 "Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!" to Romans 10:9 "Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." And in Matthew 12:36 we are warned "I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak". You betcha your words will come back to you. And it will be sooner than later. Right here and right now you will have as you say. Do your words bring life? Or do your words bring death? So put into practice now that which you choose for your self. Consider it studying up for the big final that will come. God will be reviewing them and it will be seen how they manifested. Did they do harm? Or did they bring love? Make your words gold. From Genesis through Revelations silver and gold are mentioned over 780 times. Kirk Franklin's gospel song sings of... Silver and gold. Silver and gold. I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold. No fame or fortune. Nor riches untold. I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold. Yes, I would rather have Jesus. Why? God's will. God's grace. PRINTS AND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-yw1qaqc6ecy

Did ya know? Rosehips are an accessory to the rose! They begin to form after a successful pollination of the rose and then more are propagated from these hips by removing the achenes that contain the seeds from the outer coating and is sown just beneath the soils surface. Then it is time to chill for a season or two before they will germinate. And did ya also know? Diamonds are created in the core of the earths mantle and pushed up to the surface through by a deep source volcanic eruption and have been dated being much older than Earth's first land plants, where the origin of coal also happens to coincide. In Genesis terms, diamonds were most likely created early in the day of Day 2 (9 And God said, “Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so”). So no! Our hearts cannot be compared to black coal! We are formed at the center of all that God created and rest in His mantle. Like His diamonds! He treats kindly and gently. Man chips and stresses. What?! Wait?! That cannot be true!! Whining, nagging, harping! All that will surely show Gods grace and melt that heart and get "them" on the straight and narrow. Nope! Nada! Nein! No! This is the First Fruits. James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created. I saw a rosebud with an underlayment in a shimmer of gold, a treasure. Red for true love. This is you. There is none like you nor ever will be again. You matter. Make the most of your life. And the rosehips? The first fruits of the Spirit, the nine attributes of living in accord with the Holy Spirit, according to chapter 5 of the Epistle to the Galatians: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." Your heart is His most treasured diamond. It comes from Him. Not coal. Hebrews 3:7 “So, as the Holy Spirit says “Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness, 9 where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw what I did. 10 That is why I was angry with that generation; I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known my ways.’ 11 So I declared on oath in my anger, They shall never enter my rest.’ ” 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. 14 We have come to share in Christ... And then came Jesus. And it is our mantle to share out the joy of Christ. Jesus. Yep the smiling one! He rejoices in us. He delights in us. So smile. Be happy. And we can meet up on the other side. :) PRINTS AND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-tpnycjti3n0

Alison Krause sings... "If I could have the world and all it owns A thousand kingdoms, a thousand thrones If all the earth were mine to hold... I'd rather be in the palm of Your hand Though rich or poor I may be And this is HIS HANDS as in John 10:30 "I and the Father are One." PRINTS AAND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-xhf16dkdeqy

Depending on the kindness of strangers. Not for the feint of heart I think. There is the story of the starfish where a young boy is witnessed by a an older fellow as he throws starfish after starfish back into the sea. This act perplexes the man in his knowing that the tide will just wash them back up on the beach. Upon asking the boy why he is doing this, he is met with the reply "because it matters to that one to get the chance to live again." But the story does not stop there. As the hours accumulated, a crowd gathered as the boy carefully picked up starfish after starfish and returned them to the sea and goodwill filled the atmosphere. Many others who would have been content in beach walking or collecting shells, looked again and the desire to do good filled their hearts and they stepped in to help. Someone called the news station and a reporter was dispatched with a camera to air the local “human interest” story. The city council got wind of this congregation and sent out one of their members to witness the event. Even a local marine biologist was intrigued by this current state of and wanted to help. Standing on the beach, watching the impromptu rescue, they talked. A meeting was warranted. Proposals were sought. And the "Save the Starfish" program was born inspiring other cities all up and down the coast to do the same to prolong the extinction of these sea stars. Mother Theresa said, "We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop." And this painting of the sea star is called REST. After all this do-gooding?! Yes, REST. After a life long battle of being thrown up on the beach by pounding waves over and over again, with every fiber of our being screaming to get back up and get out there. sometimes we are just supposed to wait. And then there is the still small voice speaking into your heart "Be still and know that I am God". Yes Be still. Did you ever stop and think that your dilemma is just an answer away from another's ministry? That maybe just maybe there is a one of God's children who can come along and teach you how to move through the waves? THIS IS REST. A STAR MADE UP OF A THOUSAND STARS. Why? When you realize you are only human and things have gotten the better of you, it puts you in the position to see that God is really GOD! And oh how He cares! "He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth." Psalms 57:3. So when in doubt. Don't. Just wait. "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him." Psalms 62:5. And I hear the song God of Wonders by Chris Tomlin singing "Lord of all creation, Of the water, earth and sky. The Heavens are your Tabernacle, Glory to the Lord on high..." Blessings till we meet on the other side. PRINTS AND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-crgvfngtmhe

This is LUNAR. Psalm 104:19 He made the moon for the seasons; The sun knows the place of its setting. The message...from Genesis came "In the beginning... and then God created man..." and then in Ecclesiastes 3:1He reminds us "For everything there is a season..." And it is our path to walk back to God. Till the other side then. Blessings. PRINTS AND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-nju2xeoi500

Closing time approaches. You don't have to go home but you cannot stay here...The once brimming storehouse is empty and only used now for those symbolic things that were once needed to convey Gods Word to anyone who would listen. The abandoned truck with the shattered windshield. The Salvation Show no longer travels. God gave wisdom to Joseph from pharaohs dream in Genesis 37 to fill up into the granaries for seven years as there would be seven years of a great famine. This is called Remnants. Traveling Salvation Shows. The thought of "come back to me" was the mainstay as this one evolved. And as it came to an end, the thought was replaced with "take up my mantle". And again, the movie reel played in my head of times gone by, said to be a kinder and simpler time, times I never lived but felt such a part of. I could smell the musty inside of the abandoned truck as well as the corn that had once filled this elevator. I remember a time long ago of my mother telling me of a vision she had of seeing grain elevators overflowing like cascading gold and that Spirit told her "all this is possible if you come back to me". Hosea 12:6 "Therefore, return to your God, Observe kindness and justice, And wait for your God continually." Time is short. Hopefully you will be raptured. But know this... those who are will take the wisdom and knowledge of the Word of God with them. The ones who are left... PRINTS AND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-h9blxq3lx4y

This is called A Remnant in Time. It is the second in a series of putting to memories to paint. In Proverbs 22:6 the bible says Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. The Holy Spirit is walking me thru my history and healing me as we go. I would like to share that as I painted this abandoned one room in a memory of playing in the schoolhouse outside of Jeffers, MN in southwestern Minnesota, I remember the hot summer sun, how cold the water was coming from the pump and made colder by communal tin cup hanging from it, the smell of the corn, riding on the fender of the tractors, living out loud. I knew that my family consisted of the older children, the aunts, the uncles, the grandparents, and the cousins. Windows and doors, like hearts, were never locked. Jesus blessed me greatly when He put me in this family of mine. He wants it done with kindness and love as He does for us. "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." ( John 13:34-35). Especially the children. UPDATE!! The original is now at home on display at the Jeffers City Hall amongst the historical memorabilia of the village history. :) I could not be more pleased!! or honored. PRINTS AND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-vxf-nuzl64u

In the movie Streetcar Named Desire, Blanche DuBois smilingly acquiesces as she loses all contact with reality, addressing the doctor with the most famous line in the play: "Whoever you are...I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." Where I still have a firm grip on it, lol, my reality for a long hot summer at home tending my garden changed out for another adventure from the beautiful western hills of South Dakota its incredibly hot interior of dust and dirt to paint, pray and experience new lessons that I would not have learned tucked in at home. And because Jesus loves me, He provides. This represents a succulent called WATERED for Isaiah 58:11 “And the Lord will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and give strength to your bones; and you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail." And because God is good, especially to His obedient children, I was able to flourish as a succulent in my lessons as was my garden at home. God provides the watering and the waterer, like my wonderful neighbors, wherever and whenever needed. Until we meet in the Garden on the other side, continued blessings to all. PRINTS AND GICLEES available at https://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-zv3vufdu-qe

"The life of the godly is not a straight line to glory, but they do get there." ~John Piper. This painting of Faith parallels Ruth's story in the Bible. That no matter what has happened, all those shut doors, road blocks and false starts, the best will still come. This depicts a young Native American woman wearing a wool military blanket or “trade cloth“ dress adorned with Money Cowrie shells, from the California coast. Long before any European contact, these shells were an important trade item in North America which were brought inland from the Pacific coast by Native American traders. They were rare, and had a high trade value. Thus the name “Money” Cowrie. The more cowrie shells adorned a dress, the wealthier her family was and worn with great pride. She holds a cross carved out of Pipestone, a red rock that tells of the story of "a great flood whose swirling waters overran all the earth and its people" carrying and crushing them into a quarry until their blood turned the stone red. One beautiful maiden survived by being stranded on a high butte, possibly Wyomings Devil's Tower, where she is rescued by a giant eagle, the Sioux's most honored friend. He takes the girl to his nest and makes her his wife. Together they have twins, a boy and a girl. When the children are older, the eagle takes all three in his great talons and carries them to the Great Plains. He sets them on Mother Earth, and tells them to make a great nation. Sounds like the story of Ruth. Ruth 4:13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. 14 The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! 15 He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.”16 Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him. 17 The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. Ancestor of Jesus. Genesis 16:13 She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” PRINTS AND GICLEES Available athttps://www.propheticsgallery.com/store-warehouse/art_print_products/store-warehouse-fty9rprv10q Creator. Father God. Help me to see my physical body as a living temple where you live. I know that to treat my physical body with respect, love and honor is to respect, love and honor your creation. Amen.