Twelve and a half years ago, if you were to tell me I would spend a year crocheting an intricate and beautiful afghan, I would not have believed it possible.
Read MoreAnd that is what this Bride of Christ painting is all about. The culmination of all He made us to be, so we will be ready as His bride.
Read MoreAs part of my identity theme this past month, I wanted to doing a painting of the Bride of Christ. I decided to see if I could make the dress out of acrylic paints and mediums. So in my handy dandy journal I gave it a try.
Read MoreI’ve been an explorer the last couple months. Playing around with different ideas, techniques and products in my art journal has proven to be quite the adventure!
Read MoreThis painting is part of my hymns collection I learned how to do paint on hymns and also mount them on cradled board, through a course taught by an amazing artist and person, Valerie Sjodin. Click here to see her website.
Read MoreWhen I was little I thought the phrase in the song “High King of heaven” was “Hiking up heaven”. And I thought you would have to hike up to get there by foot—haha!
Read MoreThe Love of Christ is deep
It’s wide, It’s high, It’s long
It’s all of this and so much more...
Read MoreI often think about how we are called to encourage one another daily. A fun and easy way to encourage someone is by sending a card. Who doesn’t love opening the mailbox and finding a surprise inside!
Read MoreNathaniel is holding his mushroom lamp out like a sword -- its light cutting through the darkness, sharper than any other weapon, revealing the truth of what lies in its path.
Read More"This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine!"
Read MoreThis little girl is on a walk in the darkness (could be night, could be symbolic) and her little light is shining, lighting the way. Shining for others to see.
Read MoreA routine question I am asked is about how I make my geodes. Here I will explain what goes in to one of these beauties.
Read MoreWhat better to do on a bad day than to paint a fun escape day? That is what this painting stemmed from.
Read MorePour out our hearts for others in acts of love, is what this alcohol ink painting is all about.
Read MoreOne of my earlier alcohol ink paintings was this scene in the woods with a pond behind the trees, and that sun... the sun breaking through the trees for the start of a new day.
Read MoreMeet my really awesome Hummingbird. I think I will name him Faith. He is painted from a reference photo and my dad (Paul W. Simmons) took the picture! He likes to do photography--especially of birds.
Read MoreFreedom is happy and free (you probably never guessed that), just like the refrain goes, getting ready to take flight. She is confident because she knows God sees her and she trusts Him to keep His promises concerning her.
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