I wanted to let followers of this blog know that I had to shut down my former creativity website, Refrain from the Identical, due to hosting problems. I've launched the new website and will begin linking this blog to my new creativity website. The first post titled, Blossom, features my recent acrylic painting.
The Seer
“And a great hand reached out of the dark and grasped mine for a moment, mightily and tenderly. I said to myself, ‘The Veil between, though very dark, is very thin.’” -George MacDonald, Phantastes What stunning imagery MacDonald uses to describe God’s tenderness towards us. So often I see the veil as thick, impermeable, shrouding …
The Fighter: An Acrylic Painting
The Fighter is an acrylic portrait dedicated to those determined souls that have had to battle their way through this life. Her steely-blue eyes pierce your heart, calling you forth to never give up, to fight your way through, to be all you can be! So when the way seems dreary and your life seems …
The Whisper
This acrylic painting is dedicated to women throughout the ages that have dared to listen for the whisper.
Tears in a Bottle Mixed Media
Tears in a Bottle is a mixed media project. It is inspired by Psalm 56:8, "You have collected all my tears in your bottle…recorded each one in your book." This scripture comforts with the reminder that God never forgets our sorrows. I used Golden Regular Gel (Matte) for the paper collaging. The eye is painted …
The Art Forms of Purposeful Living
The ending of a year is a natural pause point to reflect upon the way one’s lived, loved, and created. This post is my pause point. Although I’ve written and blogged less in 2013 than in previous years, I’ve spent more time with my family and more time developing my art than in previous years. So …
Warrior Princess, New Mask Painting in Process
I’ve been working on a new acrylic painting, Warrior Princess, inspired by a mask my daughter, Elya, made and a poem and post I wrote. Far from finished, this painting has truly been a delight, as I explored contrasts of black and white and the use of bold colors, such as orange and red. Here’s a few …
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How to Paint a Masquerade Mask
Here’s 5 helpful hints on how to paint a masquerade mask. I'm finally finished with an acrylic painting I've been working on for weeks and thought I'd pass on some tips on how to paint a masquerade mask. My daughter, Andrea, recently delighted me with the news that she's taken up acrylic painting. She asked …
The Pretender, Masquerade Mask Painting in Process
The Pretender is an acrylic painting that honors when hiding who you are feels right. I started by painting the top parts of the mask and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. Today I realized how far the project has come. Here’s a photo of the painting in the early stages. I find acrylic painting a fun and fascinating …
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JoDee Luna Art 