I was eight years old when I was told to kill a fly.

I didn’t want to. But I did it anyway.

And the moment it stopped moving, something in me shifted. It didn’t feel small. It didn’t feel like nothing.

What happened after stayed with me far longer than the act itself.

Explore the meaning behind Held in Heaven, a spiritual oil painting of a woman and horse, examining connection, presence and symbolic animal guidance within the God’s Rope series

Discover the spiritual meaning of cats and their symbolism across cultures. Explore intuition, independence and how cat encounters inspire the God’s Rope series.

Discover the spiritual meaning of horses and their symbolism across cultures. Explore strength, freedom and how horse encounters inspire the God’s Rope series of animal paintings.

Discover the spiritual meaning of birds and their symbolism as messengers across cultures. Explore how bird encounters inspire the God’s Rope series of animal paintings.

Discover the spiritual meaning of seeing a fox and its symbolism across cultures. Explore awareness, guidance and how fox encounters inspire the God’s Rope series.

Discover the spiritual meaning of dogs and their symbolism across cultures. Explore loyalty, protection and how dog encounters inspire the God’s Rope series of animal paintings.

“Always There” is a 12 x 9 inch original oil painting from the Prelude chapter of my God’s Rope series, exploring quiet devotion, loyalty, and the steady presence of a companion who never truly leaves.

The animals I paint are not trends—they are messengers. Each one has shown up in my life (or yours) with purpose. When I paint them, I’m not just painting their form—I’m honouring their spirit, their story, and the sacred role they play in connecting us to God.