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vonda drees art

art that plumbs the depths of love

Tag: grace

September 30

Posted on September 30, 2021 by vondadrees

It was good to read again the note that accompanied the image from 2016: In a recent conversation, a friend… Read more September 30

September 29

Posted on September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 by vondadrees

In seven years of frequently using the arc shape in my journaling, I’ve never really thought about why I do… Read more September 29

September 21

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“The cross heals us. The cross speaks God’s love to us. The cross becomes the Tree of Life.” These are… Read more September 21

September 19

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2013 – Remembering María Rosa “Rosita” Saldaña Guarniz -essay written August 29, 2012, Rosita died on September 18, 2013 2014… Read more September 19

September 18

Posted on September 18, 2021 by vondadrees

It’s a curious thing that the images from 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018 were inspired by connections with All Peoples… Read more September 18

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Instagram holds many seasons of my creative contemplation. It continues to be a place I share fresh paint & ink, and I'd be delighted to meet you there!

On my easel now and maybe 2/3 complete, is my first attempt painting a bed of lotus. It’s a practice to trust fresh morning eyes. For me they tend to be kinder and clearer. “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious…” -Einstein A neighbor friend and I were talking about that threshold moment right before a eureka! happens. She came up with “not-a-ha-yet.” 😊 “I choose to inhabit my days, An homage to Ren’s favorite summer spot! “All creation is gifted with the ecstasy of [Holy Mystery]’s light.” —Hildegard of Bingen Before I went to bed last night, I saw a FB post from a friend in Milwaukee. She shared images of a huge tree that had just been downed by a storm. “[H]elp me see that faith is less about having the right answers at my fingertips than having a heart open enough to recognize grace when it comes—and trusting that even what looks like crumbs can be abundance.” —Kate Lasso “We are the love we give.”

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