Painting and Post 2016
2016 Weekly Post with a painting I painting for the feature image.
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(Week 32) Bama Bound: Let’s Hear It For the Boys
Story Behind the Painting: This watercolor elephant is a graduation present for a friend’s son. I asked her what I could possibly paint that a freshman boy might actually hang in his dorm and an elephant was the safest, school appropriate bet. Although the title gives it away, the elephant is intended to as well.… Continue reading
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(Week 31) Tutwiler Revival
Story behind the paintings: Above is the new home for my latest creations! Do you recognize the neutral cinderblock walls? Can you recall from days gone by (if in your 40s, now like me) or can you see them now (in your young adulthood) from a dorm room twin bed? My friend is taking… Continue reading
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(Week 30) Reflection: The Bridge
Story behind the painting: A friend recently blessed me with notes from her journal. Most of what I am about to share are her words and not mine. She sent me a drawing with a vision and the scriptures as they poured out of her. She felt it somehow brought clarity and great meaning, knowing… Continue reading
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(Week 29) Angels and the Nations
“And I saw another angel flying through the sky, carrying the eternal Good News to proclaim to the people who belong to this world—to every nation, tribe, language, and people.” Rev. 14:6 NLT Story behind the painting: A friend asked me to paint a picture for her new office. I met her at the designated… Continue reading
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(Week 28) Hope: My Lighthouse
Story behind the painting: I had originally titled this blog post, “Compound Words: Lighthouses and Honeymoons.” “Why?” By definition, “a compound word is the combination of 2 (or more- but leaving OR MORE out for obvious reasons regarding marriage:) words that function as a single unit of meaning.” Therefore, Marriage is like a compound… Continue reading
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(Week 27) Family: A Blessing Board
So you might be asking, “What is a blessing board?” The story behind the painting: Above you will see the front and the backside of a creation that I affectionately named, a “Blessing Board.” A brief history of my painting path, in case you are new to my blog: … Continue reading
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(Week 26) The Best is STILL Yet to Come: Retirement
The story behind the painting: A couple of weeks ago, my oldest son asked if I would paint something. “Mom, I need you to paint a retirement gift for a friend. I’m expanding your business. You need to get to work.” No pressure, right! But seriously, it made my heart sing that my 20 year… Continue reading
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(Week 25) The Best is Yet to Come
*Thinking about a new format for my weekly painting/post. I will start with the story behind the painting and conclude with a “take-away” treasure that will hopefully leave a beauty mark on your day! Story behind the painting: Do you know people who truly live like they believe “the best is yet to come?” I… Continue reading
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(Week 24) Orlando Skyline: Encased in God’s Glory
I am still processing in print and pictures the pain that Orlando is experiencing. When Paris was attacked, I processed the shock and pain through painting for the first time. The whole time I put color to canvas, I called out to Christ for the families and friends who lost loved ones that horrific day,… Continue reading
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(Week 23) Marriage 101: A Masterpiece Metaphor
Marriage 101: A Masterpiece Metaphor **I will be using painting terminology to leave behind brushstrokes as beauty marks; so, get your smock on and prepare to paint! “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus…” Ephesians 2:10 NLT Ground – the surface you are painting onto What are we… Continue reading