Summit Crossing Community Church // Madison

The focus of much of my subject matter tends to be nature as a type of celebration of our Creator; however, I also do many custom pieces which gives me the opportunity to stretch and experiment. I work with pen and ink, pencil, clay and oils but my first choice is acrylic paint. Acrylics give me the flexibility to use texture and color as a way to set the tone or enhance a subject. Instead of signing my name I sign each piece with “EX 31” which is a reference to Exodus 31:1-6. In this passage, God explains to Moses that He had given specific abilities to certain people for His purposes. This is a reminder to me of where the ability comes from and also serves as an opportunity for a gospel conversation when anyone asks about it. The context of the Exodus account was the building of the tabernacle. We are later reminded of it at the time of the temple construction and again during the temple restoration after the return from exile. It is my belief that we have all been given abilities that He is using to contin