I’ve been painting since 2014 when a dear friend taught me watercolor. Before that, I didn’t even know I could draw, much less paint! We’ve collected art for years and enjoy having artwork on our walls wherever we live. But none of my own making.

Those initial months of experimenting with watercolor unlocked the artist within me and gave me confidence to experiment with different mediums. I still enjoy painting in watercolor but also love acrylics.

I’ve heard it said that an artist’s worldview is reflected in what they create. I create from a place of joy, and I view the world through the lens of beauty. I see beauty in ordinary objects, people, and places. Even in the dark spaces.

Life is punctuated by rejoicing and grieving, often simultaneously. God gives us beauty for ashes. (Isaiah 61:3) This is my intention in creating: to multiply beauty and bring joy through my art.

My art also reflects my friendship with Jesus. Jesus saw the beauty in everything and everyone because His Father created it all and gave Him authority over all created things. Including us, His imago dei (image of God).

So in making art, I’m worshiping the Creator, mirroring my friendship with Jesus, and living out my redeemed identity, who God created me to be.

Each of us is creative because our Father is creative. I pray that you will be inspired to discover how you can reflect His image within you by creating every day to the glory of God!

-Alison