A Funny Thing Happened On The Way
Have you ever wondered if God has a sense of humor? I believe He does. Solomon once wrote: “A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,” (Proverbs 15:13). I’ve always loved a good joke and with this current environment of Covid and political stress we can...
Peanut Butter and Other Sticky Firsts
I awoke this morning to a cloudy day. Our So. Cal. town had finally gotten some much needed rain and while I was glad for it, the gloomy mood it set was anything but bright. Pondering what to have for...
Interview With Iris
___________________________________________________________________________ Recently I was interviewed by my friend and editor, Jessica Suggs. We talked about our source of creativity, writing, painting and FINDING INSPIRATION for art and life. I shared some stories, and also some SNEAK PEEKS into the new...
New Art Exhibit for Iris Carignan
We are thrilled to announce a new art exhibit is coming soon for Iris Carignan! Known as a painter of peace, Iris presents the beauty of God's creation through luminous oil and pastel paintings. Iris' unique style infuses soft and...
The Pants Perspective
Have you ever had a weird disappearance of something that finally re-appears somewhere else? A recent tweet by the popular author and speaker Beth Moore, reminded me of one of those times. She was talking about a time when she...
Erasing the Crayon
My iPhone lit up with a call from a friend who I’d recently re-connected with. I listened as she bubbled over with excitement and a proposal for me. Somehow it seemed to relate to something my mind had been ruminating...
Fall Fine Art Exhibit
2021 FALL FINE ART EXHIBIT…AND CROWN THY GOOD WITH BROTHERHOOD… GRAND OPENING & ARTISTS RECEPTION FRIDAY OCT. 8, 5:30-7:00PM Iris will be exhibiting three of her paintings at the Fall Fine Art Exhibit...and Crown Him with Brotherhood. Hosted by North...
FRAGRANT MOMENTS AND MEMORIES
Did ya ever have a moment of curious inspiration and wonder—wonder that asks if it was your imagination, or if there’s a logical explanation for what happened? Well, just yesterday morning I had one of those. I was out on...