A youthful traveler reminisces about her time in Zhou Zhuang Water Village, China. You will love her photographs and short reflections: I remember Zhou Zhuang Water Village with its winding canals and bridges made of ancient stone. READ THE POST... http://refrainfromtheidentical.com/?p=8125
How to Make a Vintage Frame
Venture over to my creativity website to learn how to make a vintage frame. This DIY project is easy to do and will provide a wonderful way to recycle your old frames and jewelry This is a DIY post to show you how to make a vintage frame. Besides providing you with an enjoyable craft …
Confessions of an Artaholic
An artaholic uses the 12 Steps to explain (and justify) her addiction to art. This whimsical post will incite delight and chuckles: “My name is Elya Filler and I am an artaholic.” ”Hello, Elya,” the group says back to me. It has been two days since my last art project READ MORE...
The Open Door
When I was a new believer, I tried so hard to hit God’s mark for my life. Yet, even though I sought to depend upon His Spirit, I was more aware of my failure than of His heart. Now that I’ve got over 35 years of following under my belt, I view spirituality so differently. …
Just Us Girls
The women in my family had our first “Just Us Girls” time on Sunday. Our intent was to enjoy each other’s company. We decided to bring appetizers so no one had to work at putting on the event. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Oil Painting: An Experiment with Light
My current oil portrait project is progressing nicely. I began with a projector generated sketch, and then used Shiva Oil Painstiks. Yesterday, I walked into my art room and noticed that the sunlight cast over the canvas created an interesting photo shoot opportunity. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Oil Portrait in Process: Mixing Colors and Painting Upside Down
Recently, I returned from a very stressful day and escaped into my art room to continue to paint an oil portrait of my daughter. I’m an amateur artist who finds it difficult to follow instructions, so I usually go with my impulse. I decided to erase the charcoal lines for the nose that I’d sketched by …
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The Dialogue
“Come now let us reason together…” -Isaiah 1:18a* The dialogue initiates open spaces in our prayers—times when we listen, in silence. Sure, as followers, we petition, set our raw hearts before God in hopes He will see, have mercy, and do. But when we engage in the dialogue, we decidedly stop all rants and open our hands …
Vintage Button Flowers
I wanted to pass on this post from Barbie Knoop, designer of Kate Coury's Farmhouse. I know you will enjoy her amazing talent: When my daughter got married this past July, she said she wanted “buttons” to be something I decorated with…so as I began my search to figure out what creative stuff I could …
JoDee Luna Art 