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Definition of Genesis: noun | the origin or mode of formation of something.

This piece might appear simple at first glance…and I suppose it is. However, it is the beginning or creation of something? Is it life? Is it the universe? Is it something from nothing or is it something changing from one thing to another? What is the meaning of it all? I wish I could answer, but I cannot. It is my creation though and I believe the inspiration came from the Holy Spirit that lives within my soul. Sometimes the inspiration comes at odd times and sometimes I don’t feel it at all. Sometimes my creativity feels too big to contain and I don’t know what to do with it all. In this situation it was starting small and staying small. When inspiration iron strikes hot I have to go with it. Originally, I thought this was just going to be a practice piece. It ended up turning into something I really love. It is a tiny bit of beauty in a lot of negative space. I absolutely love its simplicity. T...

I have been an artist all my life, ever since I could hold a pencil. I have always loved to draw and paint. My styles have varied over the years from realism to abstract and everything in between. The mediums I most enjoy working with are: oil, prismacolor, charcoal, graphite, watercolor, pen & ink, alcohol ink, and acrylic. Currently I am experiencing a mammoth amount of creative freedom working on abstract art. In 2013 I donated one of my kidneys to a young woman who had only been born with one very diseased kidney. Since then she has been thriving and going to college and living her life. I consider this such a privilege and i'm so happy I was a match for her. I have lived all over the country. I primarily grew up in Woodland...