Art with Heart

‎" He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist. "- St. Francis of Assisi


Yesterday I met a lovely lady who paints with glass. She makes glass bowls and plates and pictures that look glorious when held up against the light. Her work is very beautiful. We got talking and she gave me her name card. It had her name, followed by "Artist", but she apologetically said, "I'm not an artist yet, but I put down Artist for the business". I protested. "Of course you are an artist! You love what you do, don't you?" Then I told her about this quote I read recently from good old St. Francis. My new friend beamed with pleasure at the revelation that she is a truly an Artist! 

Jean's Flowers Watercolour by Artist Bee