I looked recently at this blog, recognized the date of my last post, and felt a little sheepish for not having posted for a while. October of last year was the most recent entry. The length of time between posts, however, does not indicate the level of activity. I have continued to paint, and have looked for people specifically that might have been struggling, and that might benefit from a little friendly piece of art sent to them by mail.
Without going into a lot of detail, I'll post some of what I have created in the past few months. You'll see a lot of birds, bread and butterflies, etc. (no surprise, they are things that I love to paint!)
In thinking of friends that were undergoing some seriously challenging experiences, I painted some sparrows, reminding them that they are worth much more than sparrows (See Matthew 10:31). Sometimes, amidst the trying circumstances that we face, it is comforting to be reminded of our worth, and how much we really have to be grateful for.
These were done in gouache, and were in the "cut out" mode. I've enjoyed, more and more lately, painting things and then cutting them out and doing a collage of various items:
For another amazing family, who I felt needed to be reminded of their infinite worth, despite facing challenges which would make anyone feel like a lowly reptile, I painted a frog, and a crown on opposite sides of paper. These also were done in gouache.
I had a family member who recently lost his father, and right during the Covid-19 challenges, which impeded him from participating in funeral services, and the normal closure that we have become accustom to. I modeled a stain glass window that I love from back in Europe and painted him this version of the Savior as the Creator. His father was very interested and involved with the Cosmos, so I thought this might be welcome. This is done in gouache with an acrylic background.
