Dancing with the Lover of my Soul

"Dancing with the Lover of my Soul"

Alcohol Ink on Yupo

5"x7"

     #31 in 31 days...I've been thinking a lot about Justifying Grace.  That yes moment, when in a flash He was mine and I was His; Dancing with my bridegroom for all of eternity!  

30 Paintings in 30 Days

I'm better at painting than making collages.  I couldn't get this pic monkey to put the right spaces in, so I have duplicates.  Oh well.  Back to painting!

I'm going to continue on some sort of challenge...either painting or drawing each and every day.  Reading the Word of God isn't really a challenge.  It's a given.  Now, exercising, well...I could add it in there somewhere!    I'm glad that Leslie Saeta organized the challenge.  It's fun to see other works of art as well as see what I can do.

"Herbata"

"Herbata"

5"x7" Alcohol Ink on Yupo

     This is the last of the 30 in 30 challenge.  I'm bummed about it.  I just got in the groove, it seems like.  I think I might just continue on, challenging myself.  This "Herbata" is a cup full of polish tea.  I've never been to Poland, nor have i ever had their tea.  But I do like the word.  Some languages just have a nice rhythm to them.  I especially like the color combo in this painting.  The collaged stamp sets it off.  I think will also go into my card set.  

Tea Time

"Tea Time"

5"x7"

Ink on Yupo

     This one was so much fun!  It's number 29 of my 30 in 30.  I absolutely love it!  I combines different techniques along with collage.  I meant it as a gift, but not sure I want to part with it.  I think I'll have some cards made for sure.  I just love the texture and the contrast.  Love, love, love this one.

"Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?"

"My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken me"?

5"x7"

Alcohol Ink on Yupo

     This is number 28 of the 30 in 30.  This painting evolved.  I didn't start out thinking about eyes, but I did start out thinking about Jesus.  One stroke let to another, and I began to realize a direction that I was going.  At first, I contemplated being the apple of His eye.  I am that.  I'm so very thankful. Just as I was painting and enjoying my time with Him, I got a message from someone, saying that she was ready to join me in my business!  That is, my Rodan+Fields business.  I don't believe in coincidence.  I am at least one apple of His eye.  Then, as I proceeded it began to take on another feeling.  The one in which had to have come when Jesus took all of my sins upon him in that dark hour.  I think my revelation of that fact became even more real to me as I painted.  I am both grieved and so very thankful.  He took all of your sin, too.  Have you made him your Lord and Savior?  Do it; Before it's too late.  Matthew 27:45-46.

Spirit of Religion

"Spirit of Religion"

Alcohol Ink on Yupo

5"x7"

     Number 27 of the 30 in 30 challenge.  I can't help but think of James 1:26 as I paint this.  It just has the feel of the spirit of religion to me.  I didn't intend on it coming out this way, but it did.  The noses stuck up in the air, the colors, the whole nine yards.  I hate that spirit.  It really is the one that crucified Christ, and is still so prevalent today.  

Red Bay

"Red Bay"

Work in Progress

16x20 Acrylic on Canvas

     This is still a work in progress and number 26 of the 30 in 30 challenge.  Yes, I know I signed it.  That was before I photographed it and see obvious things to change.  It all started with a bunch of left over paint on my palette that I didn't want to waste, along with an old painting from long ago.  I decided to reuse the canvas and am glad I did.  Some of the underpainting was just what I needed.  Red Bay is on the island of St. Maartin, on the French side.  It's a beautiful place.  There are some big rocks that make the water swirl and crash as it comes inland.  

"In the Full of the Moon"

"In the Full of the Moon"

5"x7"

Alcohol Ink on Yupo

     This completes my number 25 of the 30 in 30 challenge.  I used some of the metallic blendables in the sky on this one.  In life, it's very beautiful and luminous.  I used to wonder why my grandfather meant when he would say, "in the full of the moon".  I always just thought he should say, "full moon".  Now, I see it.  One of the seven wonders of the world is the Grand Canyon.  I remember standing on one of the cliff's some years ago, thinking, "God, How Great Thou Art".  It was a moment in time that I had with Him, which still resinates within my soul.  Somehow, this painting reminds me of that moment.

Blue Hole

"Blue Hole"

Alcohol Ink on Ceramic Tile

NFS

     This is number 24 of the 30 in 30 Challenge.  I had lots of fun trying these techniques on tile.  It's got a different feel than Yupo, for sure.  I had one thing in mind as I started, but sure didn't end up with the same thought.  It reminds me of a place that divers go in New Mexico, called The Blue Hole.  It's a small pool entry and goes down a few hundred feet.  When you are from our area with no ocean around, and limited decent lakes, The Blue Hole provides at least a place to get wet.  I haven't been diving there myself, and might go if there were something to see once submerged.  I understand that it's just pretty much a place to go and get some depth so you can count it as a dive.  

     As far as this piece goes, the next step will be to play and see how I can protect it so it can become  a coaster.  

Pear-Le Reworked

"Pear-Ly"

5"x7" Alcohol Ink on Yupo

REWORKED

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     Sometimes, you just need to sleep, and come back in the morning with a fresh view to see what needs to be done.  I thought I was finished last night, but realized I had the neck of this pear too round and too fat.  I also found that it's very difficult to layer colors.  I haven't found a way not get rid of the hard edge without getting rid of the color.  I'll keep working.  At any rate, I like this piece for many reasons.  I like the difference in textures and the mix of warm and cool colors.  It was fun, even the reworking part.