Texture Tuesday - In Remembrance

I took this photo several years ago at a Women's Walk to Emmaus.

I absolutely love everything about communion. What a great price Jesus paid for us to not onlypartake of the elements but to have communion withHim. He longs to fellowship with us as we remember all that He did, as we are aware of allthat He is doing, and as we look forward to all thatHe is going to do. Jesus is the sameyesterday, today, and forever! Hebrews 13:8
I have used Kim Klassen's "Silence" texture.If you are interested in my photoshop recipe for this justlet me know. This photo is also available for purchase in my Etsy Shop. Have an awesome day! I am so glad you stopped by.

Fragile! Handle With Care

 

SOLD

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas 16"X20"

Painted during West Texas Child Advocacy 

Child Abuse Awareness Banquet.

The hands have all colors of flesh because abuse and neglect 

knows no color boundaries. 

The child is holding a fragile, breakable glass heart. 

Children's hearts are fragile and need to be handled with care.

The proceeds from the auction of this piece was donated

to the Child Advocacy Center.

I Love Old Doors

I love old doors! Not so much "The Doors". 

I liked them a long time ago. 

And they are old now. I am talking about old doors. 

This is one from my 3rd trip to Guatemala.

It is hard to tell if the door is almost open 

or almost closed. Sort of like a half glass of

water. I have a door in my life that is half 

closed and half open. I am closing the studio but

not the art business. I will still be painting and giving

lessons. So we shall see if the next step (door) will be

open or closed. One thing I do know...

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own 

understanding; in all your ways submit to him,
   and he will make your paths straight Proverbs 3: 5-6

Texture Tuesday

 It's "Texture Tuesday".

Here is photo enhanced with Kim Klassen's 

"warm sun" overlay.

After

Before

Warms it up wonderfully.

Have a blessed day.

Photoshop Texture Tuesday

I love my photoshop and use just about every day.
Enhancing and adding textures were a challenge
UNTIL I found the web site of Kim Klaussen Cafe.
There was a ton of great information there,
but also Kim sends a free texture out each week when
you sign up to be on the email list.
I am loving her texures and recipes.
These are fantastic textures to work with.

Today is my first time participating in Texture Tuesdays

where a picture is enhanced with texture and shared.

Although I am a beginner, her instructions are very easy to follow!

I took this photo yesterday. It was drizzly and over cast.

Praise God for the moisture. It has been so dry here.

Here's my before and after. Kind of looks like some of

the wild fires we have had here.

Kim's texture that I used was Pumpkin Grunge.

 

MAA Spring Show and "Old Keys"

Last night was the "Meet the Artists" reception and awards for the Midland Arts Association Spring Show.
It was a beautiful, well attended event.

There were 75 pieces selected from 279 entries.

I was excited that my "Old Keys" watercolor

was juried in. The show runs until April 10th.

I didn't win an award (this time). At first I was

disappointed, then His peace filled my heart.

I will keep painting and honing my skills.

I truly believe this is a divine season in my life.

I want to be faithful with the talent that He has

blessed me with.

Peace, Love and the Sixties

 I am often asked, "So, how long have you been painting?"

My response, "As long as I can remember."  

It was the 60's and I even remember it. 

I was 17 and a wanna be flower child in a 

small Texas town. I liked the clothes, the music, 

and the art. I did not like the drugs.

I found this picture that was taken in 1968. I was part owner

of a 1939 Chevy Coupe. The car was in need of

a paint job. So I grabbed some cans of paint and 

some brushes and got busy.

 Flower Power here I come! 

The photo below was taken a couple of years later. 

Our oldest son, Erick was 7 months old.

I do have a body suit on underneath that short skirt.

This was in my old life - before Jesus.

 

Back then it was all about peace and love. 

Today, for me, it is all about peace and love. 

But it is not the 60's kind of peace and love. 

It is John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; 

my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. 

Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

It is the Philipians 4:7 "The peace of God which passes

all understanding will guard your hearts and your

minds in Christ Jesus."

And it is John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life."

Now, that's what I call "Peace and Love and the Sixties"

(*note - I will be 60 this year)