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Artist and writer, Diane Bailey, posted a painting on Instagram of a woman with angel’s wings, holding a red rose. The descriptor read: “The Soul of a Woman - and when she believed she was loved, she began to bloom.” When I read this, I instantly remembered a promise the Lord had given me when …
Be brave when your eyes cannot see. Be brave when fear stifles your voice. Be brave when you dread the path before you. Be brave when trusting God is your only option. https://youtu.be/zbC41ZSdqo0 Oil Progression Painting I saw this painting in a dream recently when I was undergoing a series of health tests to determine …
Welcome Home is a mixed media oil portrait. https://youtu.be/wuAQAUxwCuk The project began as a collage of photos from my husband and my trip to Maine. Originally, I titled the artwork "Art and Soul" after the trendy art gallery photo I'd taken under her eye. But as I painted her, something surprising happened. The compulsion to …
I came across the seven virtues listed in 2 Peter 1:5-7 during the Covid 19 pandemic. They seemed like the perfect antidote for the social unrest and animosity happening, even among families and friends as people divided over issues. These virtues stirred my heart, and I found myself longing for character traits that had eternal …
This is one of my most challenging and yet rewarding paintings. What a privilege to capture the essence of this amazing boy. Here's a short video that shows my process: https://youtu.be/lRnMpfDswTY
I plucked flowers from my garden, this month of January, and formed a bouquet with the blooms. Warm temperatures had fooled the foliage into blossoming although the plants should have shut down for the winter. What delight the bouquet brought to a few family members who graced our backyard for outside visits. What delight the …
My husband calls my technology-assisted art “cheater art.” When I showed him my latest oil painting in process, he chuckled and teased, “So is this the real thing or your cheater art?” His comments rolled right off my back like water off a duck’s feathers because my method helps me to grow as an artist. …
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...
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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