Abstract Art

I am accustomed to doing kids' art.  Colorful, whimsical art and illustration is my passion and it will never change, but I thought I might step out of my box and try some new things that have been rolling around on my mind.  I am very inspired by words and music.  Especially worship music.  You know that sweet moment when you hear a particularly perfect phrase and your mind is frantically trying to gather up and frame those words before they flitter by?  I do that all the time.  I am always writing quotes on my hand or a nearby scrap of paper, so I can later scribble out my version of what they look like in color.  Below are some acrylic paintings that try to capture the emotion of a moment: {Enjoy!} 

~ Savior's Fixed Gaze ~

Acrylic on Canvas 18 x 24"

(featured above)

"O death, where is your sting? // O hell, where is your victory? // O church. come stand in the light // The glory of God has defeated the night // He's Alive!  He's Alive!" 

 ~ The wonderful words of Matt Maher's song  Christ is Risen; CD Alive Again.

 

~ Rain Soaked ~

Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 24" 

(featured above)

"All that You say // Is what You do // All that you promise // You're seeing through // So we wait on You, Lord // And we rise to Your voice // The shout of the King, The Son of God" 

~ Matt Maher's song: Shout of the King; Alive Again CD

~ Deuteronomy ~

Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36" 

(featured above)

'I set before you this day blessing and curses: which one will you choose?'

Written here is a portion of scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-18 and 11:18-25

If you enjoyed these paintings, there will be more to come!  

If you are interested in owning a piece, please feel free to contact me.  

Sleeping in with a roller coaster in the Autumn in a Treehouse.

Since I haven't been updating my art projects in any sort of timely fashion, I decided to highlight just a few of my really favorite ones from the month of February and early March: 

The painting featured above is an 8x10" watercolor illustration.  

I did this painting for a friend of mine who happens to be a great inspiration to me of creativity in parenting.  I was reading a blog entry of hers on her website audacitermatris.com

appropriately titled "Sleeping in on Monday".  My friend's whimsical way of describing what would - to any other regular mother of small children - normally be a hair pulling experience, was a lovely memorable moment for her family.  Many times I read things and the image grows in my mind as I imagine how it would appear on paper or canvas.  This time I whipped out my art supplies and tried my best to capture the moment in watercolor and pen.  It just wouldn't be right to have a family portrait not of my family on my wall so I mailed it to her just to see what she would think.  If you want to know how it was received you are just going to have to look it up among the archives of her blog! :) 

This next painting [above] is 18"x 24" acrylic on canvas.  It was commissioned by a sweet mother intending to give it to her daughter-in-law for her birthday.  She made sure I included all of the birthday-girl's interests and passions, as well as her husband and children!

The above watercolor on canvas is a 12 x 12" illustration of five children enjoying their favorite season in fall leaves.  This painting was given as a gift from a wife to her husband for a milestone birthday.  Since the glory of his life is his children, he will now have an extra special piece of art to remember this time of life.  The funny thing is, the mom found out she was having her 6th little one very soon after this was finished!  Congratulations to the happy family!   

This last one is one of my favorite pieces.  I draw this chalkboard and erase it again for this family about every month or so.  I honestly have never measured it.  I am guessing it is 2'x3'?

Anyway, this month we celebrate Spring.  When I think of springtime I think of blossoms, trees, clean air, new life...!  The greatest source for that new life is the Word of God, which is included in the drawing but maybe too small for you to read.

  

I will leave you with the beautiful passage that goes like this: 

Song of Solomon 2:11-13 (New International Version)
"See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me."

Love Tea Party ~ Remembered

I am a little late on my promise to update you on the little LOVE Tea Party I planned for my kids in late February.  

This was a party for preschool age and younger.  I used all the 90 % off deals I got after Valentine's Day and went with the heart theme to create a morning of fun and celebration!  

It is always nice to make a table setting for the big people too including coffee, tea, and more grown-up food like bagels and yogurt.  Our winter has been long and cold so we were pretty desperate for anything to break up the monotony of finding things to do inside and wishing for a warmer season.  Now that we had our fun I have to go think up the next new idea to put a smile on the face of my 5 and 2 year old kids!  See ya later!  

~ Some of the lovely guests at our LOVE party ~

**** Lots of pretty treats! ****

Hope your Valentine's Day was just as special!