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Hello

My name is Diane McGarel

I'm an artist and author

Here's a sampling of my book, Paintings of the Courtyard Continued

Click HERE to contact to Amazon for purchase

It will be available soon for purchase

My Story:

You, by setting this time aside, will see just how healing art can be and why it can be defined as worship. Through the arts, we can focus our attention and glorify God’s presence. We can create a thank you in the form of a song, painting, poem, etc. The arts, whether we are painting, writing, or dancing, etc.  provides us excellent opportunities to explore, challenge, and comprehend His Word. The arts communicate through our actions and thoughts that give praise to Our Father.

As I explore why ‘creating art’ can be considered a form of worship, I am reminded of Genesis 1:1, that God himself is an artist. He created the heavens and the earth, us too, and everything in between. So, what better way for us to worship Him, the Creator, is there other than for us to create?

I pray you will take this journey with me, exploring what it means to be a Follower of Christ and at the same time, being able to express your love for Christ through your art. You are a believer first, artist second. Together you can worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:24).  

I’ve written this book in the format of ‘thought by thought’ rather than ‘chapter by chapter.’ This way, you can begin reading where you choose, for each page stands alone. I left room on the pages for you to draw or take notes. Think of this book as a canvas, how you can express your love for Christ. The book has over twenty-five art activities that will get your creative juices flowing.

Remember it’s your book, so mark it up!  Read, draw, and pray all at the same time in the full presence of

Our Savior!

Click HERE to connect to Amazon to purchase my book Worshiping Through Brushstrokes

After completing this book I just finished my latest book entitled, Paintings in a Courtyard Continued. It is also available on Amazon.

 

Look inside Paintings of a Courtyard Countinued

Look inside:
Paintings of the Courtyard Continued

soon to be published

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Diane J. McGarel

Age: 63

Never smoked

Baby blue Eyes

shoulder length sandy brown hair.

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Upon first hearing the news, ‘you have cancer,’ by my new oncologist in the office, of late January of 2026, I am very thankful both my boyfriend Rick as well as my mom were right there by my side. It’s not news anyone wishes to face alone. 

It is NOT news you or anyone else wishes to hear at all.



I am not sure what I am feeling- then or now- 
shock? 
Anger? 
Or just numbness? 

A part of me, felt disconnected, in disbelief, thinking, “this cannot be happening?” When it first began, even to till day.
 


I never smoked, except in my late twenties, back in the bar days. Although, as weird and fake as this sounds, I never truly inhaled. 

My dad, Alex was in AA, quit drinking when I was about eight years old. Admired, when he did quite there was no in-between time, back and forth. He put down the drink, joined AA, and that was it. 

Dad smoked though. Died at fifty-two, of lung cancer.

 



 

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