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."
"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 this verse. Miss you!! Did you hear? We are officially back in KS for a while. I hope we get to hang out.
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