Archives for March 2019

Don’t Let The Waves Crush: Learning To Embrace Them

Devotionals· Ministry· This Life

I’m a Washington-born girl–yay for the good ol’ PNW! Most of my growing up years I lived just a few…
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Top Used Tools in my Painting Studio

Painting· Supplies· Watercolor

You know how you have those favorite tools in your kitchen that are your go-to items? And when you’re in…
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Challenge to Myself: How Joyful Can My Dependence Look?

Ministry· Sickness· This Life

Can you really be truly joyful while having severe chronic pain? Is your joy REAL or is it just…a show?…
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Basic Watercolor Supplies For Beginners

Supplies· Watercolor

Start scrolling the art section of Pinterest or Instagram and you’ll quickly find yourself bombarded with alllllll the brands of…
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Five Favorites from an Artist with Chronic Pain

Sickness· Supplies· Watercolor

Not merely an artist’s favorites, but SPECIFICALLY an artist with chronic illnesses and pain. There’s a difference. I spend a…
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Hey, I’m Grace. I’m a coffee-loving artist who spends more time in bed with my heating pad than I ever actually let on. I like to think of finding joy, laughter, and adventure in the midst of hardship like a treasure hunt—and, because of Jesus, it’s grand. This website, this blog, this foray into artist-land is part of that adventure. If you poke around here, you’ll see peeks of life into my studio world. You’ll catch glimpses of the life of someone with a rare progressive disease that is currently only treated experimentally. And you’ll see me try my very best to balance the reality of a pain-filled life with the truth I staunchly believe: that God is good. And that balance has become such a beautiful thing to me. Join me?