Roots...

Finished!

A little update on work in progress. Yes this is the same painting that is in the last post.  You can see how it's morphed.  This is a colorful piece! I'm almost finished with it but still have a bit to do before I call Him completed.

I painted today.  My Mom encouraged me to paint. When she asked why I am letting the enemy stop me from painting, I understood what was happening.  Although it was she who bought me unspun wool and got me sidetracked teaching myself to spin yarn (another post),  paint is what I did today! I must admit it felt good. I have lots of paintings in my head, however, these are random, nothing drawn out first.   My Mom and I talk nearly everyday.  I know God loves me because he gave me her as a mother.  She is really my best friend and she is kooky.  She is my root and she keeps me grounded.  Thinking about that I decided to paint on wood today. It's been a few years. I went back to my roots.  Old wood is still my favorite & most humble canvas. I need more wood!

 Right side of her face is Sweet & Compassionate~ the Left side is Strong & Hopeful.  I am not finished with her either.

ACEO size piece of wood

I also did a Whale painting but that's my next post!

Create a great day! 

Failure...

... I can't do it... well, no I just didn't do it. I started this month with a strong determination to paint the Lord each day as a daily devotion that could also bless others but I failed. With all good intentions life just gets in the way. I have to give a shout out to those of you who participate in these daily paintings! I could blame it on a variety of things but when all is said and done, it didn't get done. I am not going to try not to beat myself up and if you were planning to paint the Lord along with me but haven't don't beat yourself up eihter. He loves us anyway.

In Loving Memory...

...Of my Uncle David Hanna who went to be with the Lord today.  There is no question in anyone's mind that he is in Heaven.  He was dearly loved by many & led many to the Lord.

 

For the month of March I am going to try and do a daily painting of Christ Jesus. If you would like to paint, sketch, sculpt, create a piece right along with me, please put your link here to your page so that we can see yours.  Even if you do only 1 piece we would all love to see it!

 

LoVe LoVe LoVe

Happy Valentine's Day!
 

Know you are Loved!

 

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

 ( John 13:34-35) 

This piece is on a 5 x7 canvas panel. I didn't start with a black canvas which is so different for me. Somehow my brain sees inside out when I'm painting, if that makes any sense. The black or outlines on most of my paintings is where I didn't put paint.   I have been having fun experimenting with very thin washes of acrylic paint, using them more like watercolors than oils.  I have tried using watercolors countless times just to destroy a piece of good paper & make a mess.  Using a canvas & acrylic paint, if I mess up or don't like something,  I know I can start all over again, I suppose that's comforting in a way, no pressure.  I am planning to do a new video in the next week or so!

 

Finishing What I Started

"Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled"

"Compassion"

 

6 Months ago I started these 3 little paintings of Jesus.  All 3 left abandoned on my easel. I'd see them/Him as I walked right by. I'd stop and pick at one now & then but haven't been able to really sit down and work on them until now. Using the acrylic paint almost like watercolors, I lost track of how many layers there are.  Things so often turn out different than when I start out. 

My Favorite Face...

His is my favorite face to paint!

 

"Forgiveness"

To The Glory of God