Hi, I'm Lorie Meynig. I live in Austin, Texas and I've been painting for the last 3 years. I usually paint pictures to encourage my friends. For instance, at Christmas 2008, I experienced Jesus's presence and strength through my friend's hug. When I tried to paint what I had experienced I realized when I was done that I had actually painted Jesus hugging Vera. That was not my original intent. Jesus always pleasantly surprises me when I'm painting. To my amazement... Vera was going through a very difficult...more