Every artist has their niche. 

Claude Monet was known to paint the same subject over and over again, but when you put these pieces side by side, you see his attraction to the way the light and how it changes throughout the day.  Mark Rothko's attraction to mythology and primitive art gave way to his trademark of flat rectangular shapes and rich colors. Pablo Picasso, and his style of the brush created an entire movement in art.  To this day, whether you are an art enthusiast or not, you recognize a "Picasso."

I am struggling to find this style, or niche. 
 
After almost 4 years, I am picking up my paintbrush again but not as a student or apprentice, but as my own artist.  This is overwhelming.  For as long as I can remember I was told what and how to paint.  I was given my subject or perimeters in which to choose my subject.  Today I am free to paint and create whatever I want and I am at a standstill.  It could be artist's block or lack of self confidence setting in but it is keeping me from doing what I was born to do. 

As I pray about it, I have always been drawn to nature first and foremost.  I believe my God wants me to show the world what Heaven is through my paintings.  Many of us don't understand how beautiful the world is just outside our window.  Taking a second to absorb our surroundings, the idea of Heaven and its glory with our Maker becomes exciting, inspiring and reminds us that our Earth is a vision handcrafted by the most perfect, inspired artist of all time. 

I will start here, and through my devotion to Him and his gift of my talent I will find what God wants me to paint.  I am enjoying the opportunities to explore new techniques, mediums and perspectives.  One day, maybe someone will recognize a piece of mine and say; "That is a Stradcutter!" 

Dreams take one day at a time.