Stories on Love, Life and Art

Paintings — Empower and Inspire

Artists, Individuals and Society Gain from Paintings

Mrs Diane Mary Markey
7 min readMar 5, 2022

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An Impressive Image by Nadine Hussaine

Artworks are beautiful sights we have to acknowledge; they are palpable in our lives. Nadine Hussaine

A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires. Hedy Lamarr

You stand before a beautiful work of art and simply enjoy its ability to capture your imagination. And, just for a few moments, you are carried away from your daily cares and woes. A painting has the power to take you on a journey. At times in your life, you may need to simply drift away for a short while.

Having the ability to create an original oil painting allows me to drift off to my escape.

My family and having friends bring happiness to my everyday life. This happiness, at times, is sadly lacking. The sense of dissatisfaction crawls up on me sometimes, without me even realizing it. I force myself to act on these negative emotions the only way I know-how.

How do I achieve this you may well ask? Well, at times it is not easy. I pick up my brush, stand at my easel and continue painting another original oil painting. Before I realize it — the dark shadows of isolation and loneliness have…

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Mrs Diane Mary Markey

Published inspirational books on my love for God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. The articles on Medium also are Christian stories. Retired Counselor.