Inside my sketchbook

Last year I shared with you before a book I read called "Praying in Color" it was written by author Sybil MacBeth. I also shared this with a few women how to pray in color at my local church.

I wanted to share a few pages from my sketchbook.

The book started when Sybil started to sketch on her porch. She was burdened by the needs of a family and church member who were very ill. She began writing down there names and praying for them while she sketched. She continued to do practice this during her quiet time. By sketching this help her to focus for a longer period time while praying.

Later she started to share this with other women at her local church. She decided to write a book on this special way to pray in a creative form. Sybil also shares this around the country at workshops.

This would be a great book to share with several friends at church or your home. Your children will love this as you try to develop their prayer life. This in no way replaces traditional prayer, but can be another form you can add to your day.

Inspirational Art Block

As a child I remember to reciting this verse at nursery school. It has been a comfort to me over the years in a time of uncertainty. My mom infact recites this verse when she is on a plane that is about to take off. When I created this painting, I didn't even think of this verse, but it fits perfectly with this image. When I start sketching an idea I try to add a little symbolism to my compostion to add greater meaning. I often have three trees in my paintings to symbolize the trinity in my work.

New Painting

Here is my latest painting that will be available in my shop soon. I will be adding a few of my smaller paintings in my shop from time to time. I'm not sure what the title will be yet, that is always my least favorite thing to do after I finish. Some names come easily, others are harder to think of the perfect name.

The winner of the birdie pillow AmberRose. Congratulations!

Giveaway Time

I wanted to start off the new year with a giveaway of one of my mini pillows. I really don't make resolutions, but I do have some goals that I hope to accomplish. Just leave a comment of one goal that you hope to pursue this year. I have two goals this year, the first is to have a mobile painting party business, the second is to have a one day creative workshop with a bunch of creative souls this year.

The winner will be announced this Friday.

A New Painting

The first picture I ever took as a child was of my dad drinking a cup of coffee. Over the years I have graduated to the older coffee makers my parents used to brew, to instant, then International Flavors, and now to our family Keurig. I especially enjoy the fancy flavored brew in the morning to jump start my day. I thought why not make a painting of my favorite drink. I am already making a clock and some magnets of this image. They will be available in my shop soon.

Still Life Mixed Media E-Course

My new online class begins January 11th on Creative Workshops which is hosted by Gail Schmidt. I am so excited to have my second online class available at this wonderful site of many talented artist with a wide variety of great courses. Come and join me for a time of creative fun!

Happy New Year

I was looking in my library of pictures during the holiday season, and realized I had never made a product out of this bird in my shop. I am also working on a coffee cup clock as well. They will be available in my shop hopefully by the end of this week.