Artful

Kristin Alley Carver creates art to connect to a higher power and to balance her experience with motherhood. Gary Ernest Smith reflects on how his roots in farming and his time in the military influenced his art.

Valerie Atkisson uses her art to remember her family, both living and dead, as well as to cope with her chronic disease. David Dibble grew up on a farm and discusses how his childhood inspires the nature that he paints as an adult.

Dan Wilson discusses how his paintings have uplifted and encouraged faith within his family and in those around him. Kazuko Convington shares her process of making quilts to show her faith to everyone around her, including her ancestors.

Negyem Adonoo believes in energetically expressing his faith in God and his obedience through his paintings. Richard Adusu discusses how art helped him through the darkest times of his life and allowed him to express himself.