by Charity Lee Jennings | Aug 10, 2017
Grandma’s Gallery – drawn at age 84 “People think I traced,” grandma said with a chuckle as she showed me her newest collection of artwork, “but I drew these myself.” ——– “I’m 84 years old and I can touch my toes.” As my grandma spoke these words, she chuckled and...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Aug 3, 2017
I just finished drawing Church In The Mountains when grandma passed. The beacon of faith beckoned me and I wondered if I had drawn it for her but it didn’t quite fit. Church, yes, mountains, no. As I thought about it, I wanted to create something that would represent...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jul 26, 2017
“Grandma had a minor stroke, but she’s recovering,” read the first message. She’ll get better, I thought. I know my grandma. “Grandma is having a hard time eating and speaking,” the next message read, “but she’s out of the critical period. Baby steps in forward...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jul 21, 2017
I long for peace – that longing is what keeps me picking up my sketch book. Stepping away from demands and drawing brings that serenity that so often seems out of reach. I hope you can enjoy a bit of peace too as you watch the slideshow below. You can also view it by...
