a sprinkle of faith

An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Revision, Revision, Revision!

    Revision, Revision, Revision!

    After publishing my post, Be Gentle, I played around with my illustration a little more and came to like this sketched version better than the original. Maybe it’s a more accurate depiction of “gentleness” because of the softening of the… Read More

  • Road to Happiness

    The road to success [or a better life] is always under construction. Lily Tomlin [and me] As you probably know, I never tire of learning about the power of our minds. Sometimes I’ll read or hear something and it sends… Read More

  • Checkmate

    Checkmate

    Time to make your move, I’ll be Queen, and you my Knight, Step up and check, mate. I thought I’d have a little more fun with my favorites things… dancers, black, white & red, and haiku. Previously, I did an… Read More

  • Be Gentle

    Be Gentle

    “Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” Saint Francis de Sales I’m doubling down today and combining my Word of the Month with a new illustration. What inspired my young woman was a photograph someone… Read More

  • Bullseye

    Bullseye

    This evening, I was surprised to learn that bullseye is another idiom. Who knew? I had no idea until I was thinking about the words that could accompany my art. I started a Haiku, but it seemed too dull and… Read More

  • Idioms: Part II

    Idioms: Part II

    The Conclusion A SHORT STORYIn case you missed it, here is Part I Once in a blue moon things happen that surprise me. I figured there was a snowball’s chance in hell that he’d call. I mean, the kid was… Read More