What I am working on now is understanding the process of starting to let go of things so others can purchase a piece they are inspired with and how to find opportunities to speak about how the Lord spoke to me through creative works as I worked on healing from a broken leg and badly sprained, slightly fractured ankle – then an event that nearly paralyzed me – (I couldn’t walk and talk or lift more than 4 Oz, get dressed, roll over) – and then breast cancer.
The Lord continues to speak to me through creative works, melodies that accent a scripture reading, and creative works of drawing and painting and beading …
So I’m being pushed out of my own comfort zones of home and church into the art booths where I may make some connections to have some small group interactions . . .
This piece reflects that journey . . .
It’s on cardstock drawn with Kingart Sketch Markers and little handmade sail boat design from beading supplies…. nothing fancy, but encouraging all the same …
The Lord is with me.
Having just been treated for Eye Mites and Dry Eye this plank figure and thought was timely. I had no idea how much pain I was experiencing in my eye until it started feeling better. Isn’t that true!
I’m staying in this struggle to maintain some semblance of dignity and self love. Making progress as I declutter and start letting go…
This is a piece I’ve worked on over two or three years.
I am selling some signed limited edition prints. This is a poem I wrote about what this represents to me. I will have these available as cards.
THIS IS MY GARDEN
My Father,
God,
created it all
before me,
then entrusted
his creation
to me.
My garden,
is really
Our Garden,
God’s,
yours,
and mine.
Amazing trust
that Our Father
has in us.
— June G Paul
Earlier this summer I picked up this heavy glass Cigar Ashtray at a flea market.
My thought was to use it for a birdbath in a small garden. But I couldn’t make it fit properly. I set it on my messy table where I should be eating meals but use for my art, sewing and craft projects.
I started contemplating my long journey of overcoming my addiction to caffeine and nicotine. It truly took the help of the Holy Spirit and prayers of my faithful friends. Why so many of us faithful people turn toward the Holy Spirit last rather than first is really rather confounding isn’t it? Nevertheless, the Love and Grace of God continuously moves over the earth, over us, searching for those who will receive The Helper, The Comforter, Advocate, and Friend whose name is The Holy Spirit. The same Spirit in Christ is willing to abide in us and help us rise above the troubles in this world that manifest in troubling times.
This piece is titled Rising above the Ashes.
I’m not sure it will preserve as well as the other two that were created on canvas boards.
—June G Paul, September 1, 2025.
Click here for a video from June about her piece entitled “Summer Bloom.”
“The Art of Rising Above the Eggshells“
The first one is “untitled” and was made after contemplating a book of quotes by Mother Theresa about the poor.
The second was created while contemplating the beautiful, strong yet fragile nature of all that God has created for our enjoyment.
This is a recent colored pencil drawing that I did while praying and contemplating over such things as tombs for the poor and tombs for the rich, sheep pens, inns and stables, open doors, closed doors, life and death. What do you think? How does this drawing speak to you?
Untitled Pencil Drawing by June G Paul
(Click on image to enlarge)
I think I threw it out after taking the picture. I was thinking it wasn’t good enough to share but the more I see it when I scroll through the photos on my camera, the more I am drawn to look at it. Could it be that there is going to be a breakthrough? A door I haven’t knocked on? There seems to be no handle on it. Why? Can it only be opened by the other side? What is going on on the other side? When will whatever is being prepared and made be finished? What if the door is only hinged and not locked? A swinging door…does it swing both ways? Should I push it to see if it’s just a hinge? What if it’s simply a curtain?
What do you think is happening with this?