A United Effort

On a frosty morning in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains, a rider came upon a covey of partridges. For protection from the cold, the birds got together and spread their wings, intertwining them so that their bodies were completely covered as a shield from the frost and the cold. Only their heads stuck up above that covering. They survived. Without that united effort of self-protection, they might have succumbed to the weather; with it, they came through in relative comfort.

This scene was described by Elder Antoine R. Ivins of the First Council of the Seventy when he spoke in general conference in October 1950. He was the rider.

“Now if we could so support each other through the faith that we should have in each other, then all the righteous purposes of God as far as this group of people is concerned, I am sure, could be realized,” Elder Ivins said.

We have many opportunities to “put our arms out and shield” or help others.

 [Source: LDS Church News ‘Good Measure’ p .16 Week of July 22, 2012]

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*Original Artwork – I rarely paint without a source reference, so I’m pretty excited about how this painting turned out! 🙂

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About the Artist

I am an advocate first, and an artist second. My paintings create visual comfort-- spaces where grief, hope, and healing can live together without apology...

I paint what matters most: the people you cherish, the moments that shaped you, the feelings that need witness. Through art, your most precious memories move outside of you and into your home, where they can be held, seen, and never forgotten.

My work is rooted in three commitments: honoring the experiences of indigenous communities and the history of the land we inhabit; creating safe space for children and women whose voices have been silenced; and recording the honest truth of lived experience-- both my own and that of those who came before me. I believe art has the power to tell stories that words alone cannot, and to preserve what must not be lost or forgotten. I believe that all that we know about ourselves is because Art has preserved those stories throughout history, outliving those who created it.

When you encounter my work, I hope you find yourself in it-- not as escape, but as recognition. I hope it reminds you that your feelings matter, that your story deserves to be held, and that compassion and truth are still worth carrying forward.

Art is the voice that speaks honestly through the heart. 💝🪷