don't be afraid...

this is a piece that i made on friday. i used some of the new techniques i recently learned about, and i'm really happy with the way it turned out. the computer cut off part of the right edge where i had the words "trust your love" in the upper right corner, but the rest of the piece scanned pretty well.

when i began working on this on friday morning, i wasn't sure what the final result would be. i smile every time i look at it, because i really think that God was speaking words of Truth and encouragement to me as i made this.

i pray that this brings a little bit of Truth, love, and encouragement into your day. much LOVE!

rise and shine!

my mom was collecting roosters for a while, so i painted her this picture for christmas this past december... i'm thinking i might paint a picture of a cow - since i love them so very much - in this same style some day...



today i'm having a lot of fun trying out some new techniques i read about... i'll post the finished project up here when i'm done. i'm truly overwhelmed by God's goodness to me (and rick's!). i love art so much, and that's what i'm able to do for hours at a time right now. all while drinking coffee and painting in my pajamas. this is the life! much love, my friends!