Creating with Heart

"He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist."
—St. Francis of Assisi

As I ponder this quote by St. Francis, I think about the many works of art that came through my hands and how many of those works had my heart in the process.  I would say most or all came from a heart space, but some stand out more than others.  There are times when my heart has been SO OPEN, my hands and head go into auto-pilot mode and I am simply letting the spirit move the pencil or the brush. 

Thinking ahead to this amazing Assisi, Italy trip, I am eager to create more works of art, through the heart and invoke the spirit of St. Francis.