Della Rootues

photographer / filmmaker / writer

BIOGRAPHY

Della Rootues is a visual artist, writer, and art therapist whose creative practice is deeply rooted in faith, resilience, and healing. Born with a gift for empathy and storytelling, she has spent much of her life using art as both a personal and communal tool for transformation. Through painting, photography, writing, and teaching, Della has cultivated a lifelong commitment to helping others restore hope and reconnect with their inner strength.

Her reflections, including When a Waterer’s Well Becomes Dry, offer a profound glimpse into her personal journey—one shaped by illness, loss, recovery, and spiritual awakening. In this work, Della meditates on the cycles of wellness and exhaustion, the sacred act of caregiving, and the necessity of being cared for in return. Her writing is both testimonial and therapeutic, revealing how faith and creative expression sustain her through the most difficult seasons of life.

After surviving serious health challenges, including cancer treatment and chronic illness, Della turned more intentionally to artmaking as a source of renewal. Her process—washing dishes, painting, or composing words—became a metaphor for spiritual cleansing and reconnection. Each piece she creates embodies her belief that healing is an act of divine grace and that creativity itself can be a prayer.

Della’s work honors the many people she has guided as a counselor, healer, and teacher. Known in her community as a “Waterer,” she uses art to replenish others—encouraging them to rediscover beauty, strength, and faith. Now in her mid-sixties, she continues to create, mentor, and inspire, reminding others that life’s deepest wellsprings of creativity and compassion can be renewed, even after the driest seasons.

QUALIfiCATIONS

Della Rootues is a published writer whose work explores themes of spirituality, survival, and healing through creative expression. She is an experienced photographer and painter, using visual art as a means of storytelling and reflection. With a background in art education and therapy, Della has taught visual arts and facilitated workshops designed to help others use creativity as a form of emotional healing and self-discovery.

Her artistic expertise extends to photography, where she captures life’s quiet yet powerful moments with sensitivity and grace. As a Google Local Guide, she uses her eye for detail and community engagement to document local culture and stories. Della also holds a minor in art and continues to integrate her skills in teaching, counseling, and the creative arts to serve as both healer and storyteller within her community.

skills

  • photography

  • painting

  • writing

  • teaching arts

  • art therapy

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