In 2015 I contracted Lyme disease.  One of the more significant symptoms was loss of vision.  Since regaining vision Winter 2018, oil painting has become an increasingly important spiritual practice for me.  I am grateful every day for the gift of sight and consider painting a form of praise and prayer.  Painting always opens me to new reasons for gratitude, new learnings and insights.  

In 2022 I was encouraged to stretch out of my comfort zone and exhibit/sell my paintings.  The postcards above were created in anticipation of "putting myself out there".  After preparing for and exhibiting at the 2022 Kings Mountain Art Fair, in Woodside, CA I decided to return focus to "painting for the sake of gratitude, new learnings, and insights."  At least for the time being.  

That led to my starting up a series of animal paintings (a gift for my grandson), and monthly classes entitled "Beyond Words" - combining Torah study with creative expression.  More recently, in 2024, I organized the first community Art & Poetry installation as part of the Shavuot Night of Learning at Congregation Beth Jacob.  It was such a success that others are sure to follow.

Feel free to follow TendingSpirit on FB -  it's where I often post my latest paintings.  Do let me know if there are any that move you, or if you'd like to talk about purchasing or commissioning a painting.

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