If you are joining in from the Art to the Fifth or Documented Life Project group, I’m so happy to see you! Thank you to the lovely ladies of Art to the Fifth for giving me a spot light. It was totally a fun surprise to get the invitation and I’ve been waiting for this day for a several months now.

For those of you who don’t know…The Documented Life is a project I’ve been participating in since January. It is a way to make art, keep things documented and celebrate life all in one art journal. Be sure to click HERE for information. It is free to participate!!

As shown in my “artist spotlight” guest blog post, here are my challenge pages for this week and a little tid bit about my process.  It is totally funny to me that I was labeled an artist since I’m still very much a student and wanna be. But, it was still fun to share what I’ve been working on!

The challenge for The Documented Life Week  was: Use your favorite Bible verse on the page. Totally tailor made for me!! I tend to do this anyway on many of my art pages so this was fun. First I started with a blank page heavy enough in weight to add some finger paint. I laid out my pallet of colors–pinks and turquoise of course! I then went to town literally with my fingers to make these swirly flowers.

 

The trick to add depth is to finger paint in a bit of white while the color is still wet. Be sure to continually wipe your fingers clean or you will get mud! I also took a grey Pitt Pen and added the shading. Easy peasy I tell ya!

 

 

Next is my favorite part and something that I do often when I just need to fill a page and make it look artsy. With some black paint, some water and a thin script brush I hand lettered in the words of Hebrew 4:16 which has been my ministry verse for well over 5 years now! The best way to do this is water down the black paint and just keep it light and low key. You can see that my bristle broke away on some of the words but I don’t mind as I think it makes it look fun and artsy.

There you go…no biggie!

Hebrews 4:16 says,

Let us boldly and confidently approach the throne of grace where we can find help in our time of need. (paraphrased)

I love the visual here of the throne of our King Jesus. We have access to Him any time, any place with absolutely any thing. In all authority (He’s the KING!) Jesus lovingly hears are plea and our prayers and our concerns and works His will in His ultimate timing…for our benefit!

Don’t you love it?

Thanks for stopping by!

Oh…also…would love for you to join in on The Stone Collective! We are a community making much of Jesus via creativity. Click HERE for info.