Born an artist in Texas of mixed heritage (father from Maine), Gwen Hannan Meharg’s vision of incorporating arts and faith grew as she left corporate life to raise a family: girl, boy, boy, boy, boy, girl. Gwen painted, studied art and scripture, and loved her family. Art in 54 nations and the DrawNearToGod.com website with 500 + images is the fruit. Images are used, free, by non-profits. Not a great business plan, but Gwen is, after all, an artist. The internet and God’s mercy allowed this “stay at home mom” with a heart for people to reach the nations while educating her children. The flexibility of home education has allowed Gwen to travel nationally and internationally to paint as part of corporate worship experiences and to teach others to express God’s heart through the arts. Every day is an adventure.a