Thank you all for the encouragement. I’m feeling great again. The vitamins really did the trick. I’m also watching that I get enough rest, excercise, and nourishing foods.
Today my creativity was excercised in the kitchen. I made some delicious hot mustard.
The recipe from the Nourishing Traditions cookbook is my favorite. It calls for 4 oz. of [...]
I was thoroughly enjoying the art every day month challenge. As I awoke each day, I’d stay alert for inspiration for that day’s art. Yet, with no reason at all, I became extremely depressed. It was not the art. It was not my husband’s insane work schedule. It was not my children’s daily antics. I [...]
I submit a blank page. Although I thought the art every day month challenge would encourage me to develop good habits, the opposite is happening. I am losing my focus. To regain this focus on my family and the season in which I am now living, I am going to step away from my computer (which [...]
I am swimming through my day.
This morning my back was so sore. I was terribly crampy and so mad at Eve. Why, if she hadn’t messed up the way she did, I wouldn’t feel this way. Then I had to chuckle at myself. I learned alot from her, especially how to lay blame. She and [...]
I always wanted to be a dancer. My body was made for other things, things that require thick, short legs.
amanda ∞
This is a doodle that I started yesterday in church. Today I was exhausted, so adding to it was all I could muster. There are two separate song lyrics going on. One is quite obvious, the old hymn, Fairest Lord Jesus. It is such a flowing song, I was surprised at all the exclamation points [...]
I’ve had an idea for this page for over a year now. It feels good to finally get it out. After I started working on the page, I reread the text it is based on. Mental note, always refresh my memory before beginning. I had forgotten that seraphims are male and have 6 wings.
Isaiah 6:1-8 In [...]
I apologize for the busy background. This garland is a Christmas gift for my sister-in-law. The origami papers have varying Asian designs. The garland is strung on strong quilting thread. The stars are held in place with sticky-tack concealed inside the point, so they can be adjusted according to the recipient’s desires. She can even remove [...]
I love origami, but have a difficult time understanding the written instructions. Pictures are a must for me.
On a lighter note, flag football season is over for my kids. The most memorable play of the season was when a guy had his shorts torn off. Someone was reaching for the flag and grabbed his tear away shorts [...]
The topic of my hymnal page is deep. The girl behind bars is my sister in Christ. I first met her in my neighborhood about a year ago. She is not only jailed physically right now, she has been imprisoned emotionally and spiritually her whole life. I desire for her to be free. She is [...]
Today my art takes on a different form, writing.
STRANGER, n.
1. A foreigner; one who belongs to another country.
2. One of another town, city, state or province in the same country.
3. One unknown.
4. One unacquainted.
5. A guest; a visitor.
6. One not admitted to any communication or fellowship.
7. In law, one not privy or party to [...]
Today I am beginning to feel a bit achy and tired. Although I have ideas for an exciting page, I don’t have the energy to do it. Therefore I tore a face from a magazine and traced the lines. I’m hoping that someday the lines in a face will just flow from my fingers. Until [...]
Today’s art is me:
I started with a base coat of gesso loose powder. My canvas seems to be extremely oily.
Next I apply my first layer, accenting the natural Swedish contour of the canvas.
Did I apply an even, concentric coat? Yes.
The next layer adds depth and subtle highlights.
Layer upon layer, it’s all good.
My dad always wanted [...]
Meet my muse. She is a sassy little girl with her very first pigtails (which is why she is smiling so big today). She is always bursting with joy at the tiniest of things, celebrating. She’s a dear friend who always brings a smile. I like to hold her hand and skip.
amanda ∞
