RooRoo

RooRoo

Oil and cold wax

6"x6"

Available

 This is another oil and cold wax and number four of the 30 and 30 paintings challenge. Can you find the Roo Roo?

I sure like this one.  Somehow, the colors  feel nice to me.  I love the texture and rhythm.  Love painting with no intention.  

Rooted Deeply

"Rooted Deeply"

6"x6" Oil and Cold wax

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This is another oil and cold wax composition. It's my third in the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  I love trees and water.  I enjoy watching the seasons through trees?  What's your season, right now?   It's got lots and lots of layers of paint and wax again drying and removing, and adding layers and layers. What do you think?

 

Giving Back

We all need to give back a little...  Uganda, Africa gave me so much the three years that I traveled there.  The heart of those people taught me so much.  The Spirit of God that reigns in people is so powerful, and resonates in my soul.  I'm doing this 16x20 watercolor in order to donate to raise funds for the children of Uganda.  Last year, my painting brought a nice amount of money, and I'm believing this one will, too.  I'll update the progress throughout the week.

Worshiper

"Worshiper"

22"x28" Ink on Yupo

Commissioned

     This one is finished.  I worked a few days on the 30 in 30 challenge.  You'll have to read the blog below for all the tidbits concerning this painting.  It's a great story, and will be shipped off in the next few days.  I'm pretty pleased with it.  

Work in Progress

Work in Progress

I've been commissioned to paint a memorial type painting for a young woman that lost her baby.  I've been seeking the Lord for a couple of weeks, mulling it over in my mind.  The woman's sister in law (who commissioned me), mentioned that when she would see a Cardinal, she would be reminded of her baby.  Somehow, I knew the cardinal had to be in the painting, but I just couldn't feel peace about painting a pretty little cardinal eating out of a bird feeder or sitting on the fence.  Yesterday, the Lord showed me that this baby, in full Spirit is worshiping the King of Kings with fullness,  joy, and wild abandon.    I could just see Creed fulfilling his purpose in heaven.  It doesn't help with the loss and pain, but it does help knowing that he really is in the arms of Jesus.  I was just reminded this morning (after painting yesterday), that the scripture that this momma has held dear to her heart, is I Samuel 1:27-28.  I read it this morning, and was blessed beyond measure...that,  "I heard from the Lord", because it reads...."And he worshiped the Lord there."  Stay tuned, as it's not quite finished.  I can't wait to get to it!  

"Fire Starters"

"Fire Starters"

Sold

Although I saw this 30 in 30 challenge coming, there's just not much I can do about it.  I've started a new job, flying pipeline patrol.  The days are pretty long and very "high alert-ish".  I'll be painting on my days off only, cut at least it's something.  I did this one on Sunday, during worship.  It sold before I could finish it.  I've learned...when they want it, let it go!  

Day one of the 30 in 30.

"Baptism"

"Baptism"

22"28" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Available

"Baptism"; Original 22"x28" oil on gallery wrapped canvas. This was painted during live worship at Emmanuel Fellowship church. Normally, I don't know what I'm going to paint ahead of time, but this time I did. I had been doing a study of "overflow" and had done a couple of small paintings. I had a "feeling" of what I was being led to do, but could't come up with the composition. Just as I went to bed the night before, I asked the Lord to just show me. It was instantly downloaded into me, and here it is! He baptizes us with fire and water, and He gives us a cup and a portion, and draws our boundary lines. Amen. Available. No frame needed.

On a side note, I can't believe it has been so long since I've blogged.  I've got to get better at this!  I've painted a lot through the summer, but somehow I haven't gotten the images on here!  

Texas Treasures

"Texas Treasures"

9"x11" Original Oil on Museum Quality Board

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"Texas Treasure" 9"x11" Oil on Museum quality panel.

A day off, and my morning walk inspired me to paint these beauties today. I love to worship Jesus, singing and praying as I walk. The fragrant field of bluebonnets sent a calmness and peace over me. I couldn't help but be reminded that there is no sense is worrying about anything. This visual reminder of how my Father in Heaven artistically created these fields of fragrant beauty, awakened His Word in me.

"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Matthew 6:28

The procedure that I used for this painting was to paint from life, not a photo.  I took a workshop last year from Nancy Medina. She does all of her paintings from life, and I gleaned what I could from her.  I love Texas wildflowers and old blue bell jars.  What about you?  

The Journey

"The Journey"

4"x4"

Alcohol Ink on Yupo

     After completing the 30 Paintings in 30 Days it almost felt just flat wrong not to continue.  I did have to take some time to figure taxes, housework, etc., so I took a few days off and didn't enjoy even a minute of it.  I love painting, no matter the medium.  

     We're all on a journey, aren't we?  Some have a long way to go.  Some have come a long way.  Each looks different, and we can't really compare them.  The face remains faceless and is nameless because it's all of us.  Where are you on your journey?  Are you looking back with regret, or looking forward with HOPE?  I know from experience that the looking back only keeps you in captivity within your own heart, but looking forward with the One that wants good things for you, is full of hope.  I plan to have lots of those days ahead in my journey.  What about you?

Travel Buddies for Life

This is Marley.  She's my little travel companion.  She's my little studio assistant; I have 3 others.  For those of you that are dog lovers, you know that each and every one of them are so different and so full of joy.  They just bring me joy!  I can't imagine life without them. This one and me had to make a little road trip.  My elderly parents were a little lonesome, and needed to be checked on.  Plus, you see...she came in "heat", and that didn't work so well with a Great Dane male, and another large male!  Talk about making your life miserable!  Geez!  It was good that I had this little trip planned.   THAT won't happen again, let me assure you!  Days are never dull in the life of this worship artist!  Stay tuned!