Blog | Gail Ruth Peterson

Ever wonder what inspires an artist to draw or paint what they do?

I'll share the story , inspiration, and heart behind this artist's heart in a featured piece each week!

Check the bottom of each post for a link as some pieces are also available for purchase.

Orphan Boys

I met several children at an orphanage in Jos, Nigeria, back in 2014. The first time I went there, I met several children on the boy's...

On my second trip to Nigeria, I was able to visit an orphanage in the city of Jos, and I had the honor of meeting a variety of...

Africa has always had a special place in my heart. Even as a child, I knew one day I'd go there. I loved what I knew about African music,...

When I was a child, I loved lying in the grass to comb through clover, searching for one with four leaves. I don't recall being very...