Starting Again + Launch Day

Happy Advent, friends! And happy launch day.

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, and in the Roman Catholic Church, today marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. This year, I was more eager than ever for a fresh start. I’m treating this liturgical new year as my new year, too. And I’m starting it with an act of trust—launching this collection—and saying, ‘yes’ to some nudges I’ve been feeling...for...a while.

In recent months, I’ve felt the Lord calling me to make the most of my days and to offer more—my gifts and talents, my prayers, my self—to the world, for His glory.

“Be not afraid,” He says. “Keep your eyes on me.”

I’m starting simple: putting away my phone more often, scrolling less, diving into scripture more, fasting from sweets a few days a week. And importantly, as much as I can, I’m going to try to share my talents instead of hiding them or hoarding them. I want to shake off the doubt that my art (which is so often an extension of myself) is not worthy of the Lord…that somehow He can’t use it to touch and transform hearts. Instead, I want to say, “I believe.”

Launching this small collection of paintings is a tangible way to do that.

Raise a cup of coffee with me and toast to new beginnings, fresh starts, and renewed trust in the One who makes all things new.

Iris Series

A collection of original paintings, available now.