Before she was Grandma: Remembering Ann (Woytowich) Sinders

The following images are collage pieces I created that highlight my grandma Sinders life. About a month ago, my sister brought over a sack of pictures, clippings and letters that belonged to our grandmother. As we looked through these pictures we learned that we had an adventerous grandma who enjoyed life and was willing to sacrafice herself for the good of others through her service in WWII. I hope these pieces will allow others to take a glimpse into history and the wonderful role women played to ensure a better future for us all. Thanks Grandma...


"Army Life" acrylic and mixed media on wood, 9x12"


"Riding Horses" acrylic and mixed media on wood, 9x12"


"Family Life" acrylic and mixed media on wood, 9x12"


"When Woytowich Became Sinders" acrylic and mixed media on wood, 9x12"


"Camp Upton" acrylic and mixed media on wood, 12x12"

The Branch of Jesse

This painting was originally created at a show in Minnesota. I did not sell this piece after the show, and naturally this made me question my ability and decision to be an artist. I have had weeks of healing from what felt like rejection and now understand that my worth is not in what I create, but in the reason I create. I am an artist because I was made to be an artist, not because of anything that I have done. The inspiration for this painting comes from Isaiah 11. This chapter is about the Branch from Jesse (a direct descendent of Jesus), and it says that this branch will come up from a stump in the ground...basically life is growing from something that is dead. In my painting, I represented this with the broken buildings in the background. Even in the midst of lifelessness, new life is growing. As the chapter goes on it explains that the branches of the tree will extend across all nations and it will cover over us - it is our banner and our sign of peace in the roughest and most deserted times in our life. I am so thankful for Jesus and the peace and comfort that he extends over me in my times of despair.

IMC Gallery Preview

Here's a few pieces I have been working on that will be on display at the IMC Gallery in January.

"A view from below" acrylic and pastel on canvas, 15x30"


"Pink & Orange Sea Plants" acrylic and pastel on canvas, 30x40"


"Eternal Pleasures" acrylic on canvas, 24x36", 1000 Generations live painting, Huntington University


"The Rose Family" acrylic and marker on canvas, 18x24"