What to expect: 11/19/2010
A. Continued work on the mule deer B. Finished Hawaiian print painting C. Details in the mountain scene D. Flower - coat two E. Updated painting pictures F. More wave-painting light & dark contrast Add Comment Hold fast. 11/16/2010
Do not lose heart. Circumstances change. The Lord will bring good out of what is happening to you now, even though it may not appear until you reach heaven. I have arthritis this morning, and I am tired and discouraged. But it is no reason to give up - or begin complaining. Our dreams should revolve around the tomorrow that will be forever. Focus on the hope. Remember: Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14) Focus on what is to come: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18) Focus not on today, but on eternity. What this week will bring 11/08/2010
This week, my plan is to: a) finish my Hawaiian painting --only a little more left b) finish prepping my painting surface for my self portrait --I gessoed it today! c) transfer the drawing onto that large, 2ft X 4ft surface --For the first time, I am trying smooth Masonite board d) lay first layer of the mountain painting --Another new piece that is for one of my classes e) finish background of deer painting --That may take until next week f) Do another layer of dark and white onto the wave painting --It needs more contrast g) Add color brightness to the wave painting --It needs more of that, too If I work diligently, I can do it. Right? Watch for updates! Talent 11/04/2010
You are more talented than you may believe. You have unique skills and abilities that I do not. People often say kind things when they look at my work, and I am grateful for their nice comments. However, I wish they would understand something important: Everyone has a special talent-gift that God has given them A "talent-gift" is what a person does best. It is a talent of any type, given to an individual as a gift by the Lord. It can be in any field: business, academia, music, art, production, clerical, and even cleaning. One of my friends is an older woman who is good at doing routine, disciplined tasks. Lila is great at keeping her mind on the job and getting it done - I admire her for that. I cannot accomplish things the way she does. I daydream and sing, thinking up melodies and paintings. I forget what I am doing and often try to invent new ways to do what I am doing more efficiently. Lila is wonderful at being routine and disciplined. Those are talents! My strengths are in being creative and producing ideas. I am not good at what Lila is good at, which is unfortunate. It causes me problems. For example, I get bored without some exciting new idea to keep me motivated. Sometimes that gives me grief, since my ideas are often elaborate and ambitious. Even though I have faults, most of the time I appreciate how God has created me. I just wish more people would learn to appreciate themselves the way God has made them, too. So today - be thankful for who you are. You have talents that I wish I had! | AuthorCharis Vetter ArchivesSeptember 2011 Categories |
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