Devil's Throat

Devil's Throat
   Another Alcohol Ink on Yupo, June Rollins style, doing Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  With this challenge, I had decided that I would use this time to challenge myself to experimenting daily, not being afraid of trying anything.  Well, that I was intent.  However, I'm really stuck on doing these.  Each one is an experiment of sorts, and so much fun.  This one reminds my husband and myself of a dive spot in Cozumel, Mexico called The Devil's Throat.  Its an advanced dive, deep, and when the current is strong, it can be extremely challenging.  It is a long fast boat ride, requiring an excess gasoline fee on top of the diving fee.  With the waters being rough as they are at that point of the island, a thorough dive briefing is required.  I remember thinking at the end of the briefing, "Good Lord, what am I doing here"?  My heart was pounding and fear was griping me.  We were told that as soon as we entered the water, we were to go straight to the bottom and to not mess around on the top.  The trick was, that if the current was strong, and we didn't get to the bottom fast enough, we would completely miss the entry point of this awesome site.  That's pressure on a diver that has to take her time to clear her ears!  But, God was with us, and the current was normal, we encountered a huge nurse shark right as we got to the bottom, and entered the site as planned.  Inside this reef structure was the "Cathedral", which had these stalagtites hanging from the top of the cavern, and a huge Lionfish (that I missed).  It was so deep and dark that we had to use our flashlights inside the cavern.  Looking up and out, it looked very much like this painting.  It was a beautiful dive.

Let it Rain

Storm's a Brewin'
This is another alcohol ink on Yupo, inspired by watching June Rollins' video.  If you haven't seen it, check it out.  This is way too addicting.  I used opposite colors on this 4"x4" piece, a toothpick to blend with, and a dab of alcohol.  The mysterious feel to it appeals to my emotions.  It just reminds me of those stormy dust days of Texas, that color the sky this yellowish brown color as it rumbles and rolls in.    I can't help but see the distant mountain and and am reminded of scripture that says that we can say to the mountains in our lives to be removed and it shall be removed.  The color of the sky reminds me of Jesus telling us to say to the storm, Peace, Be Still!  As I ponder the storms that are boiling in our family, as I fight for God's will to be reality, I believe that the Lord just showed me just this moment that after a storm comes rain, and that this storm is my opportunity to move mountains and calm the storm.  Resurrection power lives within me, and the Kingdom of God is at hand!  Praise the Lord!  Let it Rain, Lord, Let it Rain!  Holy Spirit, Living Water, Rain the land of my family.  Let it Rain!  Amen.

Red Dawn

Red Dawn

Day 4 of Leslie Saeta's Challenge.  I ran onto June Rollins through Leslie's Blog and Challenge.  I loved her video on Alcohol Inks and Yupo.  Since I am allowing myself plenty of play and exploration during this challenge, I decided to try my hand at it, going from her instructions.  It is very addicting, and I am so excited about doing more of these.  I've done several already, and my son really likes them.  He says what he likes is that the viewer can make it be whatever they want.  I wonder if there are large bottles of alcohol ink available.  This is a 4"x4" on Yupo.

This is day 3 of the 30 day painting challenge.  It's 6x7 watercolor on paper.  I used to love to do landscapes, and find myself pretty bored with them for some reason.  I spiced this one up with color to take the doldrums out.  It was something quick to meet the challenge.

Throne Room

The one sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones--like jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled his throne like a rainbow.

Throne Room

6"x6" Acrylic on Cradled Wood

No Frame Needed

55.00

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This is my entry for the Daily Paint Works Challenge.  I'm excited about committing to doing 30 paintings in 30 days.  I plan to experiment with all sorts of things, taking the pressure off to make things just so.  This is going to be fun!  

Lately, I have been intrigued with reading Revelations and thinking about the Throne room, the jasper, the emerald rainbow, the Presence of God and what that will look like.  I've done a few paintings on this subject area.  I believe this one speaks to me the most.  The Golden fluid acrylics are beautiful.

Differences

I just had to do something whimsical and fun with these new Dr. Ph. Martin liquid watercolors.  The colors are so cheerful.  Sometimes it does a body good to just play without worrying about how it turns out.  I am determined to draw or paint every day, at least for the next 30 days just to challenge myself.  This is #1.  Jan. 1, 2013.

Many years ago, I made a quilted wall hanging from this pattern.  Back in my younger days, it was much funnier than it is now...  I used to not understand little old ladies who wore SAS shoes with socks and their dresses.  Now, after 29 years of standing on concrete for a living, I find that socks really feel good with SAS shoes, or at least Burkinstock sandals.  I haven't come to the place of wearing them with my dresses, yet....but not saying I won't.  I really want to laugh when I look at these body shapes.  They are so typical of women that have transformed from the fit and active lifestyles to the lesser, but also resemble so much wisdom.  Often, I think that younger people disregard them thinking that they don't know what's going on; when in fact they know more of what's going on than the youth.  http//www.drawinginhispresence.comI can definitely find myself here.  Can you?

Denial

Don't be a Chicken #3.  Watercolor and Yupo.  I'm reminded how the cock crowed 3 times, and how Christ was denied.  Will you also deny Him?  Or will you serve Him, with a fresh and renewed heart this new year?  Let 2013 be the year of a new beginning with Him.

Chicken #2

Don't be a Chicken #2.  Watercolor and Acrylic on Yupo.  8x10.

Chickens

Don't be a Chicken #1.  Watercolor and Acrylic on Yupo.  Go ahead, jump in and serve the Lord with all your heart!  8x10.

Played with my new set of Dr. Ph. Martin's Liquid Watercolor set #1 today.  I'm experimenting using a different color pallet as well as using liquids.  They certainly are bright and seem to not lose much color after drying.  I was drawn to the colorful dress in the non-traditional patterns of this Ugandan woman and child.  Her face tells her story.  Very typical of the Ugandan women.  The men smile all the time, but it is rate to see very many smiles coming from the women.  The feeling of hardship and oppression is readily evident, and I believe portrayed in my painting.  I'm doing a series of Uganda Women with their babies.  8x10 on 140# Arches paper.