I seem to enjoy a bit of torture, when it comes to coordinating projects for church. I take on a huge project which nearly kills me with the amount of time and [...]]]>

right click on this picture, then click on "view picture" then use the + magnifier to look at each piece more closely.

I seem to enjoy a bit of torture, when it comes to coordinating projects for church. I take on a huge project which nearly kills me with the amount of time and effort it takes to get it done.
The last few weeks have been exactly that.
I was asked by the pastor last year, if at day camp this year, I would be willing to do art, instead of craft. I was thrilled with the request, even if part of his reason was to save money.
He talked of a mural, or something big….
Fast forward 6 months, when the planning for day camp started. After talking some to the children’s director, we came up with this idea of individual canvases joining, but having each child’s art, with one big drawing to connect them all…. And that’s what I did.
Unwrapping 350 canvases that were double wrapped was a lot of work, as was doing a number grid system on the back of all of them. I was blessed with many hands, which helped to lighten the work.
Another able-bodied carpenter made a plywood wall that would hold all of these canvases spanning 19+ feet across and 10 feet tall. But then there was the issue of how we would get these to stay on the wall.
We’d agreed on velcro, so my wonderful husband gave up many evening hours by standing on a ladder, and putting 190 feet of velcro to accommodate all the canvases and he made sure that the lines were straight. We also had many hands putting velcro dots on the back of the canvases.
When the wall was up against it’s “permanent” home, then I went to work putting all the blank canvases on the wall. I projected my original drawing and stood on a ladder for several more hours to draw the whole thing. Then 350 canvases had to come down off the wall, so that we could pack them all for the children.
All during this, my parents were kinda enough to keep my boys with them in NYC for the week, so I could do all this prep work.
The moment of truth came last week, when we then started to have the kids paint.
They painted in the black shapes/lines which I’d drawn for them. They were only given black acrylic. Many had never painted on a canvas.
The black dried overnight, and we then had color out for the children. They were artist, and could choose to paint their canvases any way they saw fit, except that they had to leave the black alone, and not leave any white on the canvas. They followed my instructions perfectly. But at this point, I still did not know how it all turned out, and how things would all line up.
Wednesday night, when everyone else was gone, we had about 6 or 7 people who came out to help me put the canvases up. Many hands again made this go quick and smooth, with a lot of good organizing by my sister Raquel, who came up from NYC for a couple days to help me, along with Diana, who is the kinda person I need to have on every large project from now on.
As we put the canvases up, it was amazing to get to see the “mural/mosaic” wall unfold. The pieces were all lining up. Even some colors lined up. The black lines were there, and they met up with the next canvas.
The children did not know what the “BIG PICTURE” would be, but I told them I was going to be surprised as well, with how it turned out. And I was.
I could not be more pleased with it. It was a joy and a pleasure, and all those hours of planning, prepping, worrying and prepping, and planning were worth it.
I hope the children do continue to think of themselves as artists, and I’m glad I had a part in helping them see that we are all part of something bigger, and God instilled creativity in all of us, because He is the greatest artist ever!!
Here are some pics of the mural. If you’re in PA and want to see the real thing, drop me a line, and I’ll take you to it. It’s much better seeing it in person. But make it quick, because I don’t know how long it will be on display.

Oh, yeah! When this was over, we also made sketchbooks and had drawing lessons on shadow and light, and drawing a friend!
It was a great artistic week for 300+ children! And I loved every minute of it!!

I think I did..

People have been asking me if I am taking a break, and the answer is: No Way!!

For one, I’ve learned how much I can do, and I don’t want to lose the momentum.

Also, I have 3 [...]]]> Now the voyeurism is over, and I’m back to creating art on my own, and hoping people come and look….

People have been asking me if I am taking a break, and the answer is: No Way!!

For one, I’ve learned how much I can do, and I don’t want to lose the momentum.

Also, I have 3 art -related projects I have to work on.

First, I have to finish a commission piece I started before the 30dayartist thing.

Second, I was “commissioned” to do a small mural at the church library, which has to be done by the time school is out.

Third, I am running the art part of day camp for 400 children.

So, there will be no rest, and plenty of art, and for that I am grateful.

In the meanwhile, I will post progress, and updates and sketches.

If you think of any ideas of how I can display my art from the 30day run, I would like to hear it…

Most importantly, my husband comes home from a trip yesterday, and that makes me ecstatic!

“Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and  not for men.” Colossians 3:23[HCS]

Completing 40 pieces of [...]]]> ”The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the  place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a  passing shape, from a spider’s web.” Picasso

“Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and  not for men.” Colossians 3:23[HCS]

Completing 40 pieces of art in 30 days is a big task.  Some might call it impossible…

Come and see what I’m doing this month at 30dayartist.com

What I’ve been thinking about is, inspiration.

Where does it come from, how do you get it, what do you do with it?

And what happens if you don’t feel inspired?  How can you paint/draw/create?

Rebecca Finch wrote a really interesting piece about inspiration last year at this time, when she did the 30dayartist run with some beautiful oil paintings.  She talks about going to the studio even when you don’t feel inspired.  I think I’m beginning to learn this lesson.  I’ve had glimpses of this, but now I’m starting to understand.

Inspiration can come from anything.  A friend mentioned being amazed and in awe of how weeds have beautiful flowers, and that is inspiring.  One might be inspired by hearing a beautiful song.  Or being in love.   Or reading a great book, or seeing a movie.  But I know I won’t have that everyday. Nonetheless, I need to draw or paint everyday, in order to keep my skills sharpened, and my mind creative and motivated.  Inspiration will come, and on those days, I will probably make the kind of painting that sells.  But even if it doesn’t, it won’t be a day wasted.

My last blog’s name was “Seeking the Muse”.  I truly want to seek the Muse. My Muse is God.  I want to know Him more, and love Him more, and I know that if my art flows from that, it will truly be Inspired.  I don’t mean to say I will paint “christian” art, but my art should be an outward flow of my love for Jesus.

Accountability is great, and I hope those of you who are joining me in this journey will check in with me and ask me how I’m doing with my art when May is over.

There are a few things that have inspired me lately.

A podcast of an interview with an art family.  This family, who I’ve “followed” for a whole is truly living the kind of life I hope to live.  They are not working for “The Man”.  Listen if that interests you…interview with Beerhosts .

Also, Danny Gregory, has been a source of inspiration for a long time.  I credit him partially with getting me back into making art regularly.  I have several of his books, and I want one of his latest ones,  An Illustrated Life,  if anyone is feeling generous.

I am also inspired by my kids.  Sure, I have those moments when I wanna pull my hair out, but I also love when they are creative(see their artwork below), and cute, and kind.  I want to inspire them to do great things.  I want them to be inspired by my being diligent and doing the best I can do as a mom, a wife and an artist…okay, as a housekeeper too….

“The music  that really turns me on is either running toward God or away from God. Both recognize the pivot, that God is at  the center of the jaunt.” Bono

“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working”
Picasso

“Inspiration is for amateurs;  the rest of us just show up and get to work.”
Chuck Close

I’ve done a little bit at a time, waiting for parts to dry, and giving myself some time in between, to make sure it looks like I want it to look.

I’ve been building up the foreground and background.  Today I hope to start on the main area.

Here’s the progress [...]]]> So, I’m working on my commissioned piece.

I’ve done a little bit at a time, waiting for parts to dry, and giving myself some time in between, to make sure it looks like I want it to look.

I’ve been building up the foreground and background.  Today I hope to start on the main area.

Here’s the progress thru pictures.  The pictures aren’t the greatest because of lighting challenges.

All day today, I spent preparing to paint.

I laid out all the elements, and played around with placement.

I glued the quote strips onto the board.  Made sure all the papers were flat, no bubbles, and then I had to wait for everything to dry.

While that dried, I worked on a drawing which was an additional [...]]]>

All day today, I spent preparing to paint.

I laid out all the elements, and played around with placement.

I glued the quote strips onto the board.  Made sure all the papers were flat, no bubbles, and then I had to wait for everything to dry.

While that dried, I worked on a drawing which was an additional element to the piece.  Figuring out the best size and placement was probably the most creative of today’s efforts.

After everything was dry, graphite paper was my friend.  I transferred a large enlargement onto the wood panel, making it the final step before painting.

It’s been an interesting day.  Several hours spent doing lots of tedious steps which will make it into a great painting.  I’d almost forgotten what it takes to get ready to paint.  On one hand, there’s this overwhelming desire to just be able to put paintbrush to paint, and go at it, but my logical side knows what a difference having everything in the right place will make in the end.

Tomorrow, I hope to start putting some color in.

Tonight, some quiet, and maybe a little ice cream.  Skinny cow ice cream.

In the midst of some other longer/larger project, this was just the ticket to get a painting done lickety split.

Essentially, you block a part of the paper with a masking fluid, let it dry, and then paint the rest of the [...]]]> I came across a cool tutorial on craftster.org, and I thought I’d try it out.

In the midst of some other longer/larger project, this was just the ticket to get a painting done lickety split.

Essentially, you block a part of the paper with a masking fluid, let it dry, and then paint the rest of the paper in whatever color you want.  It’s fun, quick, and purely about color.  The hardest part of the project is waiting for things to dry.

Here’s mine:

When you think of “the country life”, what images come to mind?

Any answer is valid…. Please leave me your comments.

In the meantime, here’s one of the paintings I’m working on.

When I think of living in the country, climbing trees comes to mind.  It’s not something you see in the city.

It’s a watercolor, [...]]]> I’m looking for suggestions….

When you think of “the country life”, what images come to mind?

Any answer is valid…. Please leave me your comments.

In the meantime, here’s one of the paintings I’m working on.

When I think of living in the country, climbing trees comes to mind.  It’s not something you see in the city.

It’s a watercolor, 9″x12″.

First layer is done.  Now for all the details….  I’ll keep you posted.

In the meantime, leave me your comments about the country life.

Here it is…

This was a challenging project in more ways than one….

I started this “Country Life” Series last fall, and once the weeks [...]]]> I finished the barn painting.  Boy, did it take forever.  I’m embarrassed to admit it has been a few months since I started.  You can check my past blogs and count the months…

Here it is…

This was a challenging project in more ways than one….

I started this “Country Life” Series last fall, and once the weeks started leading to Christmas, I learned to crochet and completely abandoned my paintings in ordered to make crochet Christmas gifts.

It was also challenging because I had nowhere to paint.  If I painted on the kitchen table, I had to move everything else that belonged there.

The last thing which was hard to overcome was one concerning the material.  I was trying out a new kind of board.  It’s sorta like an illustration board, with a “texturey” clay surface. I thought it was going to be really great, but while it was super sturdy, the texture didn’t work too well for watercolor.  It didn’t flow very well….  I don’t think I will be using it again for watercolor, but I am happy with the end results.

So, this painting, as well as all the other pieces in the gallery are available for sale, unless they belong to a collection.

If you’re interested in one, or would like to talk about a commissioned piece just for you, drop me a line.

The premise is to create [...]]]> So, for a long time I’ve been a fan of .
This site was a way for the creator to sort of “dive into the deep end” of what it means to be an artist.
It’s a trial by fire aspect of making yourself make art, and get some exposure while at it.

There is so much, that you don’t even know where to begin.

Yesterday, my day was no different.

I was invited by a friend, to go to the Barnes Foundation.  I know, it doesn’t sound like a museum, and [...]]]> Going to a museum for an artist, is like going to a an all-you-can-eat-buffet for someone who is starving.

There is so much, that you don’t even know where to begin.

Yesterday, my day was no different.

I was invited by a friend, to go to the Barnes Foundation.  I know, it doesn’t sound like a museum, and truthfully, it’s not a normal one, either, but  it was so much more, and for this “starving artist”, it was just the right dose of inspiration.

If you’re not familiar, you can read more about the Barnes Foundation at an art  + history blog I found.

Apparently, it’s in some trouble, because some people think it should be sold, but that goes directly against the wishes of the late Mr. Barnes.

This place is an estate, a school, a gallery and a museum all rolled into one.  It makes me think of  The Frick Collection, in New York City.  Barnes intended for people to learn about many aspects of art, by comparing art from the ages, and lots of different kinds of art.  He assembled each wall with care and thought.

The most frustrating about it, is also it’s asset.  There is too much art on each wall. Yeah, right?!   Well, things aren’t all at eye-level, making it difficult to really look at the art.  But, at the same time, it’s nice to see a renoir, a van gogh and  a modigliani on the same wall, and compare and contrast them.

It was mind blowing.  It’s no Met, but yet it has hundreds of Renoir’s, and dozens, literally, of Cezanne’s.  My favorite piece yesterday, was “The Postman” by Van Gogh.  What I loved about it was it’s colors.  I don’t remember having seen this one before.  There were tons of color on his beard, even though when you step back you see gray.  it also seemed unusual for it to be a head-on portrait.  Van Gogh seems to have more 3/4 views of his subjects.  But the most unusual thing was the “art noveau” style background, with flowers and his name “vincent” almost thrown there.

The biggest surprise was the work of Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot(the piece to the left was not at the Barnes, but it gives you an idea).  I’m sure I studied some of it back in art school, but I loved the work.  Many of the paintings were little, maybe 8″x10″ in oil, portraits of women, reading , and they had incredible detail and realism.

There were also Picasso’s, and Matisse’s and many other things.  If you’re in or near Philadelphia, go and check it out, before it all goes away to other places.

Now I have to make some art too.

I’m almost done with the barn and corn watercolor.

I spent some late night hours painting today, and it was fun.  Sometimes it takes me forever to get to the “drawing board”, but once I’m there, I love it so much, I wonder why I do this to myself.

Another thing about this painting is that, [...]]]> Getting close.

I’m almost done with the barn and corn watercolor.

I spent some late night hours painting today, and it was fun.  Sometimes it takes me forever to get to the “drawing board”, but once I’m there, I love it so much, I wonder why I do this to myself.

Another thing about this painting is that, I am using a new surface.

Instead of the typical watercolor paper, I am using an aquabord.  It’s a composite surface that acts like watercolor paper, but it’s mounted on a masonite board.

I’m still unsure whether I like it or not.  It sure is different than paper.  The good news is that it doesn’t buckle.  The other thing is that if I do it right, I don’t even need to frame this piece.  The thing that is hard is that the surface allows you to go back into the color and lift it up.  But it doesn’t soak in the water and pigment, and so it takes some getting used to.

Here’s what it looks like as of now:

This morning, I was once again thankful for the joys and beauties of the country.

Willik and I had to stay home, due to his everlasting fever due to the flu.  Last week Fabio stayed home with Phoenix, this week, I stayed home with Willik.  I hope his fever will finally subside, and he will be [...]]]>

This morning, I was once again thankful for the joys and beauties of the country.

Willik and I had to stay home, due to his everlasting fever due to the flu.  Last week Fabio stayed home with Phoenix, this week, I stayed home with Willik.  I hope his fever will finally subside, and he will be back at school by tuesday.

Anyway, since I was here, enjoying my coffee, and getting to enjoy a mostly rain-free morning, I was taking the time to look out the window, and enjoy nature right in our backyard.  Within the hour, I saw tons of birds, and some 7 species.

We saw:

• cardinals
• blue jays
• titmice
• sparrows
• house finches
• robins
• woodpeckers

Again I was amazed at God’s creativity, and my ability to experience it.

So, it is also another reason why I will continue to work on my country life series in November.  Not only did I make very little progress in October, but I want a chance to continue to experience and extend the joy of the life around me.

What birds did you spot today?

This post is a long time coming.

This month I intended to make four paintings at least, of a theme I called “the country life”.

While I have tried to use any spare moments to paint, I found myself doing a myriad of other things, meaning I’m way behind.

The beginning of the month was taken up with [...]]]>

This post is a long time coming.

This month I intended to make four paintings at least, of a theme I called “the country life”.

While I have tried to use any spare moments to paint, I found myself doing a myriad of other things, meaning I’m way behind.

The beginning of the month was taken up with some prep and some research for this theme.  I spent several hours driving around, getting pictures of the  country life around me. That was pure delight.  Unfortunately, morning would turn to noon day lighting, and that would be the end of the shooting.  Rain and overcast days also kept me from more photography.

Other things came up, such as working on a sculpture I’d committed to paint for our church’s kids’ choir, weekly bible study, helping with some kidztown stuff, graffiti retreat weekend, and today, a sick kid at home.

I’m excited to be done with this first painting.  It was a joy to paint, although interrupted far too many times.   I look forward to your comments and criticisms.

I’ve already started working on the next piece, and promise to put a progress update on here soon. Hopefully it will get done much quicker.

If you are interested in purchasing  this piece, or any other, write me and we can discuss prices.

If you would like to see more of my work go to gallery and click on individual pieces to get a closer look.

I also  do commission work.  Drop me a line if there’s something you would like to have as an original piece of art.

Mondays are for errands… but I managed to get some inspiration amidst the mundane. I drove for a couple hours, in probably a 12-mile radius from our house. Unfortunately, it got close to noon, so it was just getting too bright, and I was getting less of the beautiful morning light, but I managed to [...]]]>

Mondays are for errands… but I managed to get some inspiration amidst the mundane.
I drove for a couple hours, in probably a 12-mile radius from our house. Unfortunately, it got close to noon, so it was just getting too bright, and I was getting less of the beautiful morning light, but I managed to catch some things. Most importantly, I have enough to get started on a painting today. I am excited!
Hopefully there will be another update this evening.

Fun question: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
My answer: In the mountains, right by Asheville, North Carolina or somewhere in Italy.

P.S. If you’re reading this on facebook, can you take the time to go to the actual blog and leave your comment? Since I’m not on facebook this month, it would be easier for me to see all your thoughts on my own blog. If this is your first time leaving a comment on the blog, click the link “leave a comment” or you could click on “(#) comments”.

(grahite pencil, aprox. 8″x11″ on moleskine sketchbook)

This is for a international moleskine exchange, where each of us draws a self-portrait,  then sends it to the next person, and they draw themselves and the person whose book they have.

Inspired by Sara’s picture in the woods, I drew her, and myself [...]]]> I finally finished one of my entries…

(grahite pencil, aprox. 8″x11″ on moleskine sketchbook)

This is for a international moleskine exchange, where each of us draws a self-portrait,  then sends it to the next person, and they draw themselves and the person whose book they have.

Inspired by Sara’s picture in the woods, I drew her, and myself as a lurking tree. It was fun.

I confirmed my love of working in pencils.

Something in me really wants to paint and draw, but I sabotage my own efforts by [...]]]> Have you been there?  I am there right now.  I know I should be creating things, but I don’t seem to be able to.  I have ideas of grandeur, but even picking up a pencil seems like too much effort.

Something in me really wants to paint and draw, but I sabotage my own efforts by coming up with reasons why it can’t or won’t happen.

Here are some reasons:

• I don’t have enough time to get in a zone
• I will be interrupted by my kids
• I don’t know what to create
• I need to cook/clean/do the laundry
• I don’t have a studio or a proper place to work in

If it’s not that, I end up spending too much time on the computer on facebook(which I’m currently taking a break from) or even looking at art, photography, tutorials, ideas for other projects, and I do just that– look, and don’t do or make anything.

Is anybody familiar with this behavior?  What do you do when you get there, to just kick-start your creativity?  How do you get out of the mire?  How do you overcome accomplishing much, with little time?

I think since doing the mural for the church, I have been in this creative desert.

I have been praying alot about this next step as it concerns my art and my time and efforts.  So maybe now I need to start acting…..

Would love your thoughts….

Drum roll please….

The old Jerusalem unveiled…

13feet x 36 ft latex/acrylic on muslin

54 hours of work, more or less, from start to finish, including the time when I first drew the scene on paper, based on what Pr. Randy gave me.

This is what he first gave me..

It was alot of fun [...]]]> Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys…

Drum roll please….

The old Jerusalem unveiled…

13feet x 36 ft latex/acrylic on muslin

54 hours of work, more or less, from start to finish, including the time when I first drew the scene on paper, based on what Pr. Randy gave me.

This is what he first gave me..

It was alot of fun and alot of work.

I had great help from Darla, Pastor Tim, Pankey, Katlyn, Samantha, Andrew, Beverly, Nancy, Becky, and Joanne.

I used a variety of old latex paints left over from other projects.  I think I went thry some 20+ different half-used gallons of paint in order to make the colors needed for this project.  I did use 3 different new colors for the buildings.

I painted on the floor as well as on the wall.  I spent several hours on a ladder.

I can’t wait to see it surrounded by the other things which will make up the stage scene.

Thanks for all the prayers and encouragement.  I felt them.

I pray it brings God glory.

I often have a hard time keeping track of how long it takes for me to do things.

But yesterday, my time was limited, so it was easy for [...]]]> Often times, I find people have a hard time getting a sense of how much time it takes to do certain things, especially when it comes to art.

I often have a hard time keeping track of how long it takes for me to do things.

But yesterday, my time was limited, so it was easy for me to see how much time was spent on something…

I spent about an hour and a half at the church, while Phoenix was at school.

This is what I did…

It doesn’t seem like much, since all I was doing was adding in all the brown shading and details, but you have to remember that this section is approximately 36″ x 24″.

Unfortunately the morning has gone, and I’m still at home.

I will have to spend the rest of the day there.  My arm will tire, and I hope it will be mostly done by this evening.

Check back for updates.

Thanks for keeping up with my progress.

Now, I think I have had all the help from other volunteers I can, and I have to do the rest on my own.

The buildings need to be one unit, and I need to do all the details myself.    I won’t be able to get anyone to do it like [...]]]> I’m still working on the mural.

Now, I think I have had all the help from other volunteers I can, and I have to do the rest on my own.

The buildings need to be one unit, and I need to do all the details myself.    I won’t be able to get anyone to do it like I do it, or to do what I want, cause it’s just too hard to explain.

Also, I think tomorrow afternoon, the mural will be going back up on the wall, which will make it a bit more challenging to paint, but it will be okay.

Here are 2 more pictures of the progress:

I’ve been working on the mural for the whole weekend.

Thursday I mixed a couple colors. Friday I painted all day, with 5 volunteers, down to 2, down to 1, by the night time.  I was at the church from 9:15am to 10:40pm with an hour respite.

On [...]]]> The last few days are a bit of a blur.

I’ve been working on the mural for the whole weekend.

Thursday I mixed a couple colors. Friday I painted all day, with 5 volunteers, down to 2, down to 1, by the night time.  I was at the church from 9:15am to 10:40pm with an hour respite.

On Saturday, I was there from 9:15 am to 4:40pm.  At first 2 volunteers, then one, then me, all by my lonesome.

I was working up a headache all weekend, and I still have it. Saturday night it was particularly brutal.  I went to bed with a headache, and awoke on Sunday morning with it.

The mural is coming along nicely.  All of it is covered, but now all details have been going in.

That is a picture of what it looked like as of Saturday night.

I managed to get a couple more hours of painting in yesterday afternoon, but I’m not sure when I’ll be able to go there again with this snow.

I will only have the occasional volunteer from here on out, because very few people feel comfortable putting in the details.

Little did I know what I was getting myself into.  I had said yes to painting, and leading other volunteers, to paint the backdrop for [...]]]> About 6 weeks ago, I was asked if I’ve done murals before, by a leader from our new church.  Without hesitating, I said, yes.  It’s true, I have done a couple.

Little did I know what I was getting myself into.  I had said yes to painting, and leading other volunteers, to paint the backdrop for the Easter Musical which the choir and drama team will put on.  I had no idea it would be over 11′ x34′.  That is 11 feet by 34 feet, people.  Say it with me, “that is gi-hugic!!”

Anyway, not only that, but the choir director didn’t have much else to say other than to tell me they wanted it done on some sort of material so that they could reuse it–oh, the pressure!  And that the pastor would give me a picture of what he wanted.

He soon handed me a picture of old Jerusalem which he’d found, and said that was what he wanted.  He wanted it to be dismal, and of course, that is when I learned the size of the thing.  I would have to adapt this scene to fit this long landscape horizontal shape.

I worked on the drawing, and showed the pastor, to which he seemed pleased.  It took me a while to find a place to buy the material from.  After doing a couple days worth of research, I settled on using a muslin.  I would paint it on the floor, and it would get hung up afterwards.

The muslin’s arrival was delayed by several days, and when it did arrive, it was apparent they sent us much more than what we paid for.  That was okay, but this is when my work began.  I set out with a helper, to cut the fabric after having to use a big tape measure twice for the length.

After cutting, Pastor Tim hung it up on the gym wall.

Then we got the projector set up and pointed to see what size my drawing needed to be once on the fabric.

Armed with a big fat permanent marker, I set out to trace what I had prepared.  After a few adjustments, I got going in stride. 

Within an hour and a half, I had the whole thing sketched out, to the surprise of many.

I’m sore from climbing on the ladder, and squatting alot as I sketched.  The pastor liked it, which is really the one I’m aiming to please on earth, besides myself.  I pray God is pleased with my efforts and my service.  The outcome is less of an issue for God, I think.

I also searched throughout the many nooks and crannies of the church for leftover paint.  I have many cans which I will attempt to use and make interesting colors from, tomorrow.

Friday the painting starts.  I will have volunteers willing to help.  I’ll have more pictures friday or saturday.

Keep praying for our efforts.