Alison ShepardJun 9, 20212 minThere's a Bluebird in My Heart"there’s a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I’m too tough for him, I say, stay in there, I’m not going to let anybody see...
Alison ShepardJan 15, 20219 minCrossing the Delaware to Victory--the fight isn't over!“. . . for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other...
Alison ShepardDec 28, 20205 minFirst Landing and the StormA WORD OF PROPHETIC ENCOURAGEMENT In 1607, before the Mayflower, there was a group of English men who came over to our country. They...
Alison ShepardDec 28, 20203 minWe Cannot Give Up! We must persevere in prayer for USA!After midnight on October 19th, I had a significant dream about our nation. I dreamt that I was part of a group of people reenacting the...
Alison ShepardNov 3, 20208 minCrossing the DelawareAfter midnight on October 19th, I had a strange dream that I was part of a group of people reenacting the famous painting by Emanuel...
Alison ShepardAug 2, 20205 minThe Onion has many layersThis feels like kind of a strange prophetic word to give, but I'm going to do my best to just present it to you straight, the way it...
Alison ShepardJul 11, 20202 minRESTORATION: changing an art historical precedentThe title of this painting is called RESTORATION. It is a visual prayer for humanity to co-labor together with God and each other in...
Alison ShepardMay 29, 20201 minThe Beauty of Tears“Don't be ashamed to weep; 'tis right to grieve. Tears are only water, and flowers, trees, and fruit cannot grow without water. But there...
Alison ShepardMay 27, 20202 minIrises"The grass he walked through was new and a sweet smell clung to his clothes. There was blue dye on his hands from the wild irises... that...
Alison ShepardMay 22, 20207 minLIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, Memorial Day, Ascension DayI just finished this painting,"Liberty and Justice For All." It has been a visual prayer for America as I've created it. I feel the...
Alison ShepardMay 19, 20201 minSlowing Down“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” ― Gérard de Nerval I love the dappled light that shines through our peach trees into our...
Alison ShepardMay 19, 20201 minThe Earth Laughing“The earth laughs in flowers.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson This is my first year growing English daisies. I bought them because they are so...
Alison ShepardMay 19, 20201 minBlossom By Blossom"Blossom by blossom the spring begins." -Algernon Charles Swinburne My azaleas are simply stunning this year! I've never painted one of...
Alison ShepardMay 8, 20202 minSpring, and the hope of Resurrection"You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming." --Pablo Neruda This has been an unprecedented time in history. We...
Alison ShepardMay 9, 20188 minThe Redemption of Islamic Extremists"The Redemption of Islamic Extremists" is a name of a file folder on my computer. It's a sub folder in my photos for art references that...
Alison ShepardApr 24, 20186 minMoab and RedemptionAs a Christian, I am constantly seeking intimacy with my Creator. As with any relationship, an integral art of this intimacy is spending...
Alison ShepardJun 25, 20173 minThe Face of the Deep“Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of Heaven, who hath gendered it? The waters are hid as with a stone. And the face...
Alison ShepardMay 4, 20173 minThe Heart of the Great AloneToday is my uncle Patrick's funeral. He lived the last 40+ years of his life in a beautiful place off the east coast of Spain called...
Alison ShepardApr 4, 20172 minA Remarkable CatchThomas Orde-Lees was a naval officer who was part of the crew of the SS Endurance and served as a motor expert and storekeeper. ...
Alison ShepardMar 30, 20172 minThe Great Unknown-Staying Buoyant in Times of StruggleLife doesn't always turn out exactly the way we planned it. Like a sinking ship, sometimes our ideas don't pan out and we have to either...