May 27, 2020
Art is all around us every day. It is in the sunrise, the sunset, the bursting buds of spring, the birds, the butterflies. In the creation, God was the world’s greatest artist. In that context I offer my humble efforts, painted in watercolors. 
This painting of the father and son fishing was inspired by the many summers we vacationed on the Outer Banks with our daughter and her family. The boy will always treasure this precious time with his Dad.
We visited this mission church on a trip to New Mexico. It is set in calm surroundings that feel sacred. I have painted it twice, first in its natural colors (browns and tans). This version was inspired by the technique of “pouring” paint I learned in a class. Of course, the colors aren’t realistic, but I prefer this one.

Let art speak to your imagination. Open your eyes and hearts to the beauty of the world God created.

Corinne Mertes
“All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.” (Anglican hymn, words by Cecil Frances Alexander)