Onward
To keep trying when you are not succeeding (in your mind anyway) is a hard lesson to teach kids. I think the best examples come from real life, and I like to couple that with Biblical lessons to back it … Continued
The Road Less Travelled
I’m not sure why so many churches teach that once Christ is within your life, life will be easy. It is completely contrary to scripture. When we expect ease, we quickly become overwhelmed when we hit a snag in the … Continued
The Character Test
I have been thinking a lot about doing what I do for the glory of God, and I have been trying to encourage my children to think about this as well. I think the true test of character is to … Continued
The Ironies of Life
Here is something artistic that I find totally fascinating. I speculate with this entering the world, we will see more such artistic pursuits come about within the next few years. I can’t imagine how long it took to … Continued
Take The Family On An Adventure
I have been listening to Adventures in Odyssey for over twenty years. Yikes! That seems crazy. The first time I heard it, I was in my twenties, and I happened to tune into the show on the radio by accident. … Continued
Have A Giggle
Here is a little giggle for you. When we personify animals, I just laugh. I wish I would have tried some of these things when I was a kid living on the farm.
I’m too old
I have a pet peeve. Well, I have many, but this one really irritates me because I have heard it for a great majority of my life. I become inwardly irate when I hear, “I’m too old.” “I’m too … Continued
What’s The Big Deal
You might be wondering what is digital art, and you might wonder if this is all I know? Today, these questions get answered. I have taken some college level art classes, but I have learned the most by … Continued
Behind The Curtain .2
I love imagining stories. I created this place after I saw the Cherry tree. I used an old picture of two of my daughters to add another subject as well as a tree and range for reference images. The picture … Continued
Don’t Let Others Sap You
I think who you spend your time with is the biggest determination of what kind of creative level you have in life. When you are around creative people, they continually find ways to stay engaged and more creative, and you … Continued
To Try Or Not To Try
Why is trying so hard? I confess. I have a very low perseverance level. There are numerous things I am “trying” for in life. Lately, I have been at a low point in a few of them. Trying is so … Continued
Skittles Sneak Peek
Creating is an organic process. I am surprised at what comes out or where an idea might take me. Don’t get me wrong, I try to plan a great deal of things in the process, but if I experiment with … Continued
The Top Images For 2017
I enjoy looking at great landscape pictures. It reminds me how big the world is, and how little I little I really know of it. This, of course, makes me think about God and all of creation. I think when … Continued
Behind The Curtain .1
Paintings are stories, and I love stories. I feel a good painting, and a story, can transport you to a different place in time. When I was a kid, I used to pretend I could hop through a painting to … Continued
Teach Them To Be Wise
My kids see a lot of before and after shots from Photoshop. I am constantly showing them how people manipulate images for some purpose. It might be to sell a product, it might be to convince the viewer of something, … Continued
Books Worth Buying Part 1 for 2017
I hate hearing when kids don’t like to read. It totally irks me. Reading saved my life. It gave me friends when I didn’t have any. It taught me lessons my parents should have. It expanded my limited thoughts. Reading … Continued
Something To Make You Laugh
There is so much negativity in the world. I am constantly looking for something to give my family a giggle or to point out how creative people can be in the world, if they use their time for creative matters. … Continued
Creativity Does Not Just Happen
People assume things come easily when you are “creative.” Not so. I am on a mission to create a fine art piece for each of my children, and the first one didn’t go as planned. I decided to start with the kid … Continued
What You Need To Be Creative
To be creative, you need a few things. First, you need to have energy. You can’t create if you are burned out because you have nothing to give. There is no way to craft, or build, when you are depleted. … Continued