Arise & Shine Studios, LLC

30/06/2021

First trip to the Tetons over Memorial Day 2021, and absolutely fell in love!

26/01/2021

New piece, 30x40 pink peony "Song of Songs 2:12!"

04/12/2020

One of the things I adore about the Midwest...That creamy, warm, hazy, golden evening light!

24/11/2020

"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance..." -Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 ASV

16/09/2020

Well...If we can't travel internationally right now, time for domestic trips! Blakesburg, Iowa Antique Airshow Fly-In 2020!

24/07/2020

First time to Moab last month...I think I'll be returning! Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point- highly recommended!

20/07/2020

A few Lake Powell highlights from last month! I have yet to master the art of photographing stars, but loved photographing my favorite subject: Water!

18/04/2020

Well, since there's no new travel photos (and no trips planned in the near future), a peek at the latest new painting, "Love at First Sight." Looking forward to being able to share something from a trip instead!

01/03/2020

New painting, "John 12:13 Hosanna!"

"So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!' "

27/01/2020

New painting, "Abundant Life!"

"The thief comes only to steal kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." -John 10:10 ESV

14/12/2019

Many are still asking me, "How was Jordan?!" Although the full story is on the blog, my short and sweet answer is, "So rich in history! The Roman ruins rival Rome. The people are welcoming, and they are in a unique geographical position to work hard to foster harmony between the surrounding nations. Its hot, dry, desert, dappled with caravans of camels and small villages. The food was laden with exotic spices, and the Iraq Al-Ameer Women's Co-Op cooked us (what I thought) was the best meal of the trip!

23/11/2019

A few of the best from hiking the Red Canyon in Israel! September 2019

09/11/2019

The beaches of Tel Aviv! 💕

30/10/2019

A few highlights of Jerusalem! 💕

28/06/2019

A few highlights from the recent Madrid and Ibiza trip!

02/05/2019

New piece, "Arise and Shine!"

15/02/2019

New piece...Yellow rose (typically symbolic of friendship), entitled "Closer Than a Brother" inspired by Proverbs 18:24, "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Thankful on Valentine's Day for friends who are my chosen family! 💕

12/02/2019

New blog post, "The University of Travel: A Personal Testimony," on my travel/photog blog, "Pray for Adventure!"

Pray for Adventure Stories of travel adventure, life changing pilgrimages, solo female traveler tips, romance, airport debacles, expeditions to find thy true self, suitcase misadventures, and more...

05/02/2019

Happy dance...A couple new acrylic paintings with a third on the way, thanks to cold weather forcing me to stay inside and work on them!

03/01/2019

Having fun at the local airport on a Sunday afternoon!

05/12/2018

Thanksgiving in Indiana 2018!

06/09/2018

Indiana August 2018

01/08/2018

Missing the deep blue ocean, brightly painted doors and shutters, quaint streets, and sun glittering on the water of the Greek Islands!

12/07/2018

Processing the Europe trip photos as quick as I can! A few snippets from the first few days in London.

10/01/2018

A few snaps from a recent wintry excursion to the Midwest. With -24 windchill, most of the photos were either taken through the window, or briefly outdoors! It was worth a few moments in the freezing cold!

23/06/2017

A little Midwest Hoosier heartland! Couldn't resist photographing hardwood trees and the stunning beauty of farmland.

11/10/2016

'Scuse me while I post some beyond-adorable cuteness...this little guy is celebrating his first birthday! I always have so much fun photographing this family, not to mention we had a good time smashing the cupcake!

27/09/2016

Drum roll ladies and gentlemen...first art showing at a local event last weekend! A combination of acrylic paintings and photographs, it was a labor of love and a success!

18/08/2016

One word: STUNNING.

This woman and her beautiful family not only rocked the session, but just about knocked my socks off behind the camera! What a blast!

02/08/2016

A few teasers! I was honored to photograph The Spa at TEN's grand opening on Friday. What a tremendous success. A large turnout, prizes, promotions, gift bags, yummy treats, even a horse and carriage! Organized by an incredibly smart, knowledgeable, fantastic team of men and stunningly beautiful women.