Fun With Coloring Pages

I have been having fun with a coloring book page. Ever tryed it? This is a way to practice different mediums and different techniques. I copied this page from the coloring book below on 93 lb paper from a sketch book. Then painted it with watercolors. It took me a few days as I like to look at it and think about what I can do to make it better. I see here now that I need to make the stems come all the way to the bottom of the vase. Also I was trying to use all the primary colors.  I have finally figured out that those are the colors I am most drawn too in a picture.  

You can get these books from Amazon for just a few dollars. There are several different kinds. They can also help you to draw your own flowers too. 

Here are a few more pages.

So when you don't feel like drawing and want to just paint maybe these can help.

Have a blessed week creating!

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. ~Anne Bradstreet

Page 19- inspirational art journal

 This is page 19 of my inspiration art journal I work on off and on.

I guess I am starting to like borders more and more. It frames everything, and I like having some white paper always showing.

I was reading this verse and these clay pots came to mind. I pray it is our hearts desire that He mold us and makes us into the person he wants us to be. It is a process as we go though life.

But now, O Lord, you are our Father;
we are the clay, and you are our potter;
we are all the work of your hand.
Isaiah 64:8

New travel watercolor kit

I finally got my new Koi watercolor travel kit and I just love it! The colors are beautiful and it is just over 4x6" and comes with a water brush. I got mine a Hobby Lobby with my 40% coupon. I can take it anywhere with me.

I don't have a lot of room at my computer and this is a great size to use when I want to watch those Youtube demos and follow alone with out dragging out a lot of art supplies.  Ever do that? It is a great way to learn! Books are OK, but give me a demo any day! I just have to limit my time at doing this as I could do this all day.

Never think your creative pursuits are a waste of time. If God planted His artistic seed in you, let it grow; nurture it. Let’s encourage one another.
“Anyone who is called to be an artist should be an artist! God’s gifts are never to be hidden; his calling is never to be denied. And like everything else that we do, our art is to be done “in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Col. 3:17). The life of an artist - like the life of any other Christian - is a life of daily dependence on the grace of God, with constant prayer for his blessing.” Philip Ryken

 

Chalk page

This is my first try at using chalk on a journal page and I love it! It is easy to do and I really like the soft effects you can get. I got the idea from Judith Cassel-Mamet blog and her video. She has lots of journeying tips and ideas. My chalks are not the dust free type, I have had them for yrs,  but I think they work just fine. I just gently wipe them off. I can always spray the page with a fixative for chalk drawings.

Anyway this page is just some thoughts about the Lord and His love for us that I wrote down and than printed out. You can see that chalk works good on any type of paper. I used watercolor paper and photo paper here. Give it a try!

I give you every Spiritual Blessing and my Spirit.

I love to bless you and talk with you. I love your

grateful heart, and how you want to please me. I am

yours and you are mine. I am with you every step of the

way today in everything you do and say. I will never

leave you so do not fear or worry, give them to me.

Let us bless others today together.

I love you so much my child.

Jesus
  

Pears

I thought I would try my hand at doing a small picture of pears and this is what I came up with.

The only thing is they look like they are just about ready to fall off the table. I think I will have to fix that. It has been such a busy week and not much time to paint. Hope that changes soon. I need to take my own advice and find 10 min at least to paint every day.

Hope you are enjoying this day the Lord has given to each one of us.

Blessings to you.

How to be Inspired to do Your Art

How to be Inspired to Do your Art

1. SIT DOWN AT YOUR ART TABLE. 10 Min at least EVERYDAY! Don’t wait for ideas to come to you before you sit down.

2. Have ART SUPPLIES OUT! If you see them you will use them. Out of site out of mind.

3.PRAY! Ask for the Holy Spirit’s leading.

Thank Him, give Him your Hands to use and Listen.

4. START! DO Something! Use a picture, book, lettering, stamps, stencils, and Scriptures to help you Create.

5. Practice, Practice, Practice! Focus on getting better and more creative and you will!

6. Try new things! Learn new things.

7. God gives the ability and talent! Use what he has given you and let Him use it when and how He so chooses.

Enjoy yourself and have Fun!!

I WON!

Oh my goodness, Look at what I have WON at

 ELVIE STUDIO BLOG.

This is a beautiful handmade watercolor Journal that she made herself.

How special is that!! She just posted this picture and she said it is in the mail soon. I can't wait! 

This is my first time at winning anything. So I was so excited!

I love her blog and her talent. I have learned many things from her, and she is a very sweet lady also! 

Thank you so much Lori!!

You all have a blessed day!!

    

Page 17- Art Journal

Sometimes the words come first and sometimes the art work comes first.

 On this page the art came first and then the words. I like all the colors, they do speak of happiness to me.

It is such a joy to be able to trust in our Lord in all things.

Worry about nothing, Pray about everything and trust Him to work it out. 

This verse is found in Psams 40:4a It says blessed but that does mean happy. 

This is my new Cup I got it from Amazon.com. I just love it!! 

The artist is Lori Siebert and you can find her other art work Here and some Here.   And other places on google.

It is a ceramic cup and is double walled so it is not hot to hold.

It is 12 ounces. Has a cellicone lid. They make lots of different kinds of these types of cups. 

Have a blessed weekend!

Page 16 - Art Journal

I wanted this page to be a little whimsical and bright. This is a gesso covered page so I uses acrylics for the  painting. I covered up a page that I did not like. So this is a redo.

 In our bible study this week we are studying Ecclesiastes 3,. About how we spend our time and about the seasons of life and circumstances we go though. I have learned that God knows where we are and what we will encounter in life. It is so important to accept and appreciate God's perfect timing. He always knows what is best for us even when we don't think so. Here is just a little part of  chapter 3.

¹ For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.
² A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
³ A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
⁴ A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
⁵ A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
⁶ A time to search and a time to quit searching.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
⁷ A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak.
⁸ A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace.

⁹ What do people really get for all their hard work? ¹⁰ I have seen the burden God has placed on us all. ¹¹ Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. ¹² So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. ¹³ And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.......

22, So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why we are here! No one will bring us back from death to enjoy life after we die. 

Enjoy your Day!

  

Page 15 - Art Journal

I had to put this Hymn in my Inspirational art journal because this is my very,very favorite hymn. I think of it often and truly what a friend we have in Jesus. This is in water color and I drew the flowers and did it also in my favorite colors. I will only post the first two stanza's here.
God Bless!!

What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.