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Illustration Friday - Zoo
[click on image to view it larger] I wasn't sure if I'd be able to make something for IF this week, but I found some time to draw after Tylor and Samantha went to bed last night. I wasn't sure what to draw but I just drew whatever came to me. Then I scanned all my little drawings and layered them onto some paper that I glued together and painted. I really like how it all turned out :) ~ Valaine
Photo Friday: Two
I know this is blurry but that is why I love it so much! There is something about this one that makes it feel unfamiliar to me, even though I took it in my backyard. ~ Valaine
Thursday Challenge: black and white
~ Valaine
Today I have begun
From my Daily Devotional: "God makes you "see troubles." Sometimes, as part of your education being carried out, you must "go down to the depths of the earth"(Ps.63:9), travel subterranean passages, and lie buried among the dead. But not for even one moment is the bond of fellowship and oneness between God and you strained to the point of breaking. And ultimately, from the depths, He "will restore [your] life again." "No matter how many twists and turns the road may have, there is always one smooth, straight portion. Even the longest day has a sunset, and the winter snow may stay quite some time, but it will finally melt." "Be steadfast, "because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain" (Cor. 15:58). He will turn to you again and comfort you. And when He does, your heart that has forgotten how to sing will break forth in thankful and jubilant song, just like the psalmist who sang, "My tongue will sing of your righteousness" (Ps. 51:14).
I spent most of my day creating art in my journal. These that I've shared are a couple of my favorites. I know that healing is a continous process for me, even though the clouds break apart for a few moments to share the sunlight with me, they quickly fold together again and I know that it is time to begin another season of change within myself. Today I have begun.
I'm ready for a change - within me
I'm getting ready for a change, in my art, in my body and in my spirit. Its time to recharge myself in these areas because I have felt a little empty. I need balance, and encouragement and good things. I'm ready to try a new painting. It will be on a 4x4 canvas, the smallest canvas that I will have ever painted on! I'm ready to begin exercising again, having children often throws me off schedule :) I'm ready to search for enlightening words of wisdom and allow them to take root in my heart!
~ Valaine
Thursday Challenge: transparent
~ Valaine
One path or many?
I've started on a scarf. I hope it turns out like I want it. I kind of picked up a few projects all at once, because I also started on a pair of mittens for my son, they're just not far enough along for me to share right now. I am really feeling like I am at a cross roads in my life. I was thinking about it tonight, decisions, choices. I was imagining a road spreading out in many directions and then I remembered what the bible says about the word of God being a lamp unto my feet. The many roads in my mind then became one road. I wonder if we are truly on only one road? I wonder if we only think that we have many roads to choose from but in actuality we are really right where we are supposed to be in this life, where ever that may be. I stopped to read about a man named Dan Eldon the other day, he was quoted, "The journey is the destination." He knows the truth now about what his life was meant for. We all will when we return to the Father. I believe that the mysteries of our lives will be explained to us when we die. Dan Eldon was killed while doing what he loved. He ran straight to his death with a vigorous passion. You should read his story sometime, its very inspiring. He was a young man who accomplished a lot in a short life. I wonder if we can finally accomplish enough and then our time here is through? I wonder if I'll spend a life time trying to figure out what I'm meant to do in this life not knowing I was on the right path the whole time. Hopefully I will be planting seeds here and there along the way. I hope anyway.
What I've Been Up To Lately
I made Samantha a pair of crocheted mittens :) she loves them!
I was craving to create some really detailed pen and ink drawings. It felt good to exercise this part of my art :) You can click on them to see them larger.
~ Valaine
Illustration Friday : scale
prismacolor pencils and some digital manipulation ~ Valaine
Random Fall Photos
Illustration Friday - Hats
[click on image to view it larger] ~ Valaine
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All that is on my mind lately is "break free" or "breaking free". I need to break free from all bondages and strongholds that are keeping me prisoner in this life.
"Though the rain may fall and the wind be blowing, 
