Lay It Down

"Lay It Down"

22x30

Acrylic on Canvas

$150.00
SOLD

     This is my final painting of the 30 in 30 challenge.  What an experience this has been!  I have loved every minute of it, experimenting and just being free to experiment.  I painted most of this piece during worship at Emmanuel Fellowship Church, Sweetwater, TX.  It's large and hard to complete in just a few songs.  I knew days in advance what I was supposed to paint.  However, I had no idea how to make it happen.  The Lord gave me the vision for this, but how to do it is another story, especially in a worship setting where I didn't have all my tools and colors.  All week, I kept thinking about the message that came with the vision; laying down things in order to usher in the Glory.  Wow.  I consciously laid some things down myself.  Then, after I'd painted this, I went in and picked up the guide for our weekly life group.  Low and behold, the key question was "what do you need to lay down in order to live more heavenward?"  I was so thrilled.  It always does a body good to have a confirmation that you are hearing the Lord.  

Red Dawn

"Red Dawn"

Alcohol Ink on Yupo

4"x4"

     After a very long 14 hour day today, I am again thankful for this technique.  My experiment was to use complimentary colors again, but to manipulate the ink through the use of the alcohol in a way so as to not over mix the two colors together, but to get some lines and edges formed.  Again, it was fun.  This is my number 29 our of  the 30 in 30 challenge.  For my last one tomorrow, I will get my brush out and do something a little more time consuming.  That's my plan, anyway.  Red Dawn.  That's it.  I wonder if it will look anything like this when the Blood Moon shows up.

Moon Glow

"Moon Glow"

4"x4" Alcohol Ink on Yupo

     This is number 28 of my 30 in 30 challenge.  I had an all day of all sorts of work today, so was glad to get to do a fast project with these inks.  I love the glow of these colors.  Hope you enjoy it.   Thanks, June Rollins for your tutorial.

Bad News

"Bad News"

9x11

Watercolor on Recycled Painting

     This is number 27 of my 30 in 30 challenge.  This challenge has been so much fun, and has created a freedom in me, that I didn't know existed.  My intention was to make every single daily painting experimental.  I've never tried to do any drippy and wild colored portraits before, so thought I would give that a whirl.  I chose this photo reference of myself, taken just after receiving some bad news. Everyone always tells me that I wear my feelings on my face.  I guess I do.   I wasn't sure how to begin with the drippy style, so I settled with brights and nontraditional colors. These hydrus liquids did the trick for that.   I tried to do this really quick, without overworking anything.  If you look carefully, you can see the underlying shapes and shades, which add so much interest.  Although I recognize that I need a complete make-over, I am fairly pleased with the way this turned out, considering my goals.  

Transformed

"Transformed"

Alcohol Ink on Yupo

Not for Sale

     This is number 26 of my 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  With all of my travels lately, I've had to paint in my lap in the car.  This is the last of those paintings.  I've enjoyed the portability of this medium, and absolutely love the brilliance of colors and the abstract way that the inks melt and blend together.  It's been a blast just having fun with it, not being concerned about the outcome.  That's what experimentation is, isn't it?  When I look at this, I'm drawn to the structure of the largest opera pink shape.  It just reminds me so much of butterfly wings, which remind me of transformation.  That reminds me of how through Jesus we are being transformed into his image.  The more we are with Him, the more we begin to look like Him.  

Portal to Glory

8x8 inch alcohol ink on Yupo. Just spent the weekend in Global Celebration. Just painted thus in my lap in the car. I'm loving the ease of transportation of this media.

Brilliance

8x8 alcohol ink on Yupo

Did this one in the hotel room. I like it.

Bleh

"Bleh"

6"x6" Alcohol Ink on Yupo

     The face that appears in this piece resembles mine right now.  Bleh.   I'm glad for hope.  Do you ever have to just grab onto Hope?  

     this is number 23 of my 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge.

Glorious

"Glorious"

6"x6" Alcohol Ink on Yupo

25.00

     This is number 22 of my 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  My hubby and I were headed over to Abilene, TX to Global Awakenings Keys to Prophetic Conference.  He was driving, and I was determined not to miss a day of painting.  I'd loaded art supplies and took the opportunity while I had it.  A window of time...As I set a hard back book on my lap and got my stuff out, he asked me in a funny tone of voice, "are you going to paint, now?"  I could tell he thought I was a little kookie.  Smiling inside, I began.  I started out my normal way.  Then, I had the thought of doing something different.  After all, this whole challenge to me is to experiment.   This one touched both of us.  The colors are luminescent and it just reminds me of the Glory.  Throughout the day, I watched as people took their window of opportunity and received physical healing.  I learned much about those windows.  So many times we walk right past the Glory because we're unaware of the opportunity.   I pray that my senses are sharpened, my inner GPS is programmed for those opportunities to bring heaven to earth so that others can see the Glory of God.  Watch, wait, go.

Amaryllis by Morning

Amaryllis by Morning

16x20 on 140# Arches Paper

200.00

Water Media and India Ink
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     This is number 21 of my 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  It used to be an abstract from long ago, reworked into this amaryllis.  I used India ink to define the edges, and give a little more contrast.  It was great fun to do, just because I think this flower is so beautiful.  It's amazing to watch one in the process of blooming.  It takes forever to begin, then once it does, it's in full bloom in a matter of a couple of days.  You go to bed and the next morning, there it is.  It reminds me of the Lord's mercies.  He makes all things new.  Each morning is new.