When I arrived at painting class yesterday, Miss Judy had my station set up as usual. My rose drawing was on the easel. In front was my palette tablet. Beside it were a disposable plate with a folded paper towel and an ice cream bucket with water for rinsing brushes. Before I gathered paint and ... View Post
The Joy of Studying Your Child
When my friend Ella told me that Miss Judy was having a painting class on Wednesday afternoons, I was thankful for the opportunity. However, I had no idea what joy was coming my way. I'm not afraid of painting anymore. I love to do it. A new joy came to me when I did the painting of our barn. I ... View Post
A Mural and a Helpful Young Man
I recently took on a project that is giving me great joy. Behind our church is an 87-foot retaining wall. Until a few days ago, it looked terrible. However, I recently had the idea that it could become a mural. People with a heart for our little town continue to work sacrificially to bring back ... View Post
Because He made us in His image, we can create things, too.
Not long before my blog site had its photo problem, I was on the Smithsonian's open access site looking for an image to share with you. During my search, I ran across several photos of antique ornaments and thought you might enjoy seeing some of them. It is amazing to me that sugar dough is the main ... View Post
Art is One Way to Learn History
Yesterday our proofreader Dena and I flipped through America the Beautiful page by page, getting it ready for a second printing. Seeing the lesson on "Cowboys, Cattle Drives, Wild West Shows, and Rodeos" again reminded me of sweet memories of friends we knew while our family lived in Urbana, ... View Post
Creating the Arts for God
Hate evil, you who love the Lord, Who watches over the souls of His godly ones; He saves them from the hand of the wicked. Light is sown like seed for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. Be joyful in the Lord, you righteous ones, And praise the mention of His holy ... View Post
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