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Psalm 121 has always been her favorite psalm, she explains. “It gives me strength just as the mountains do. Being in the mountains is an addiction from which I draw strength. I am recharged,” she says.
But viewers need not share her beliefs to appreciate her Impressionist-styled paintings, Ratliff says.
“Most people did not know my paintings in the show at EDOT were based on Psalm 121 and just enjoyed the paintings for color and design,” she says. “I can feel the Lord’s presence when I paint. A non-believer can appreciate my paintings, and hopefully the paintings will convey my feelings and will touch his or her spirit.”
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