Art Portfolio

A look through the archives

Here you can browse some of my art from over the years…
Although most originals are no longer available, many of these designs are on greetings cards or posters in my shop,
or if you would be interested in a print of any design, then please contact me with your request.

Look at the Flowers

Inspired Series- inspired by Matthew 6:28

Even the Stones

Inspired Series- inspired by Luke 19:40

Eye of the Storm

Inspired Series- inspired by Matthew 8:23-27

Provision

Inspired Series- inspired by Luke 22:19-20

Look at the Birds

Inspired Series- inspired by Matthew 6:26

The Sower

Inspired Series- inspired by Matthew 13:1-23

Refuge Under His Wings

Inspired Series- inspired by Psalm 91:4

This is the Day-Celebrate!

Inspired Series- inspired by Psalm 118:24

My Time is in Your Hands

Inspired Series- inspired by Psalm 31:15

At the Foot of the Cross

Grace Series- Jesus carries the weight & pain of the world on the cross, as the curtain splits in two. The stones represent laying our burdens down.

Sow with Tears, Reap with Joy

Grace Series- The journey of Ruth & Naomi from grief & pain to provision and abundance.

Sanctuary

Grace Series- the story of Noah, kept safe through the seasons as he followed & obeyed God's voice

Journey Towards Stars

Grace Series- The story of Abraham's obedience, leaving behind all he knew to follow God's lead.

Making Room for Miracles

Grace Series- The Feeding of the Five Thousand, where a small act of generosity made room for God's abundance

Ordinary Faith, Extraordinary Life

Grace Series- the story of Daniel, who stayed faithfully committed to God in the face of extarordinary circumstances.

Faithful in Small Things

Grace Series- the story of the faithful servant, whose investment in what he was given paid great dividends.

Holy Ground

Grace Series- the story of Moses encounter with God in the desert, through the burning bush.

Colours of Faith

Grace Series- the journey of Jacob from favourite son to gifted advisor.

Resurrection Rainbow

Grace Series- Depicting the crown of thorns and the resurrection story that made space for all through the myriad promises of God- each stitch outside the circle, represnting a single promise.

Open Heart, Open Home

Grace Series- Depicting 2 sides of us all that make up our whole, Martha represented by busy swirls & Mary by calmer, more peaceful waters, riven through by the River of Life within enabling work to flow from. worship

The Gift

Grace Series- The silhouetted hands are those of Hannah and God, with the foetus depicting Samuel, the gift at the centre of the story. There is deliberate ambiguity whether God is giving Hannah the child or receiving with open arms

A New Start

Grace Series- Depicting the sycamore- fig tree that Zacchaeus climbed to see Jesus, the shape is based on the only standing sycamore tree in Jericho today. The sun and concentric circles of sky represent the Son of God leading the eye towards the tree where a small sinner began his encounter and transformation.

Dwelling in Safety

Journey Series- This door depicts the “ark” that God told Noah to build & represents the place (wherever that may be) that God has shut us in, for our own protection, safety & sanctuary. On the door is the faint imprint of the cross. The door is locked, but the key is held by He who is love, and who loves us. seen in nearby undergrowth.

Intentional Journey

Journey Series- whichever path I choose, will be the one where God is with me. If it is the wrong one, then there will be ways of changing direction along the way; dead ends, shortcuts to other paths; places on my journey where other paths intersect. God is with us wherever we go.

Moving On

Journey Series- This piece reminds us that our life journey should be an adventure; a trek; an exploration. So often we try to go it alone, forgetting to rely on the strength that God provides, forgetting He is our compass.

Rhythm of Life

Journey Series- 4 blocks of colours represent the cyclical seasons, & seasons in our lives. The beading & stitching give movement & rhythm for we are meant to dance on our way, enjoying the journey. The black & rainbow thread is our journey through life & the red thread, depicts our heartbeat & God's heart throughout all creation.

Caught in the Flow

Journey Series- Sometimes we feel out of control; caught in the flow of life, propelled along paths we've not chosen. Yet often when we let go of wanting always to be in charge, trusting Jesus, the Faithful One for His provision & presence, we can learn to enjoy the flow.

Gifts for the Journey

Journey Series- "If we say that we live by the Spirit", then we are encouraged us to “walk by the Spirit” and be “led by the Spirit”. The result of doing so is fruit in our lives…. the beautiful fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, 9 fused glass pieces sticthed to the surface.

Journey Into Prayer

Journey Series- Depicting the year’s journey, spiralling to the centre of myself & the centre of God then ascending rapidly out into the only way forward…into the world, hopefully with the strength to walk alongside & minister to others on their journeys. There is a golden thread alongside the spiral pathway,representing Jesus, the companion who walks beside us

Encounters

Journey Series- Swirls of colour depict the my own journey of going around in circles; the intersecting pathways behind are those of parts of other people’s journeying. Where my journey crosses the paths of others there is a small crystal, depicting the desire to shine the light of Christ into the lives of those I meet.

Stand at the Crossroads

Journey Series- As I overlooked these well-trodden muddy paths intersecting across the grass, I thouht how like The Cross they looked& also reminded me of the following passage in Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads & look; ask for the ancient paths...

Pathway to Prayer

Journey Series- portrays contemplative travelling; learning how to follow, obey, receive, encounter & give love & light along the way. The grey background depicts the ordinariness of our lives. The circle of colours show the cyclical seasons & the crown of thorns; the centre stones a cairn for others, but also a leaving of burdens with God.

Advice for the Lost

Journey Series- Life's journey can be bewildering especially when faced with an array of choices. Within the image are 11 pieces of advice of what to do when lost- literally & spiritually. The compass represents God, our true North.

Snowdrops

Savouring Simplicity Series- Nature's seasons and the extraordinary ordinary teaches me about God & feeds my soul, giving me life and hope. This is a series that I add to each year!

Daffodils

Savouring Simplicity Series

Jewels of Spring

Savouring Simplicity Series

Fragrant Blessings

Savouring Simplicity Series

Blossom

Savouring Simplicity Series

Feeding the Birds

Savouring Simplicity Series

Summer Daisies

Savouring Simplicity Series

Enjoying the View

Savouring Simplicity Series

Seeds of Hope

Savouring Simplicity Series

Seeds of Joy

Savouring Simplicity Series

Seek the Path Less Travelled

Savouring Simplicity Series

Seeds

Savouring Simplicity Series

Strawberries

Savouring Simplicity Series

Memories of Summer

Savouring Simplicity Series

Seagull Sunset 2

Savouring Simplicity Series

Seagull Sunset 1

Savouring Simplicity Series

Blackberries

Savouring Simplicity Series

Blackberry Jam

Savouring Simplicity Series

Autumn Fields

Savouring Simplicity Series

Autumn Glory

Savouring Simplicity Series

Roooted & Connected

Savouring Simplicity Series- contact me to buy Just as there is a hidden world of connection in nature, so too in our spirit.

Fields of Gold, Ripe for Harvest

Savouring Simplicity Series

Fields of Joy

Savouring Simplicity Series

Breakthrough

Savouring Simplicity Series- contact me to buy. the periwinkle is often the first of the flowers to breakthrough after a long winter, depicting hope after dark.

Dwell in the Land

Dwell Series

New Every Morning

Dwell Series

Refuge

Dwell series

Structure & Starfish

Dwell Series

Seven Sacred Spaces

Dwell Series

Waiting for the Mist to Clear

Dwell series

Dwelling in Possiibility

Dwell Series

Dwelling in God's Promises

Dwell Series

On the Rock

Dwell series

Rooted in Love

Dwell Series

Dwelling in the Margins

Dwell Series

Refuge & Fortress

Dwell series

Current Artwork

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