Reflections of my journey this past year

As I sit here, procrastinating on my homework & laundry, "Written Promises, Series 1" is almost competed. I'm so EXCITED to see what God has done in me over this past year with taking on such a big project!! I'm reflecting now on what has been accomplished through out the process of painting this 38x48" piece of art.

First let's see where God had me before I actually started painting. Here is a from when the process of my thinking were made clear: Written Promises. That was January 5, 2010 when I posted this urge... nay desire to create something that I've never created before. As well, this illustration is the largest that I have ever done or taken on, and actually completed.

The next blog entry seems that it needed to be posted before the one I posted the link too above... HA HA

Because it speaks about finding the perfect size canvas... that was 30x40"s, but I ended up with a much bigger one (Okay... not that much bigger.... but it is bigger). I go into more detail about the specifics on things that I will need to buy for this project. But it also talks about the easel that I found at Bills Art Supply store in Oxford. This was before Bill passed away. A bitter sweet memory, because this man was extremely nice and very passionate about art (of any kind).

Here's the Link to that: More about the illustration, "Written Promises"

This next link really shows me that in painting this illustration, God has done some pretty sweet things in my life!! It shows me where I was at the start of painting this piece and where I am at now. See when I started the tiny, baby steps of starting this masterpiece, I was dealing with A LOT of hurt!! Going through the process of closing those doors, one by one, that allowed the torture in my heart and mind, I did it by seeking out God's promises, speaking life into those lies, reading daily about his love, and most importantly taking my needs, cares, and desires to Him did I only really ever over come the negatives that were resounding in my mind.

When I read, Watching Paint Dry, I can not help but get emotional. I remember being at this place... to well may I add. But I can also look back and see the foot prints in the sand of where I know I was not walking; but I know that God was carrying me. I rest in the fact that I am never, ever alone!! I know that I am a highly favored chosen woman of God. That said, I don't want to dismiss the fact that I am human, and I know that I fall daily. But I can rest in the reassurance that my God gives me the grace to see the next day, and forgiveness that I can face tomorrow no matter the battle.

Okay.... back to Written Promises...

This next entry is pretty light beat. No heavy! And there is Pictures of the process so far! When I got to this point I realized soon that this project wasn't going to be just one illustration. As a matter of fact it will be a series of illustration, the next one that I'm gonna be painting is still manifesting in my brain, heart and most importantly prayers. I'll blog about that when it's ready to come to fruition of words. But for now enjoy the pictures!! Written Promises

For now I'm about 1 to 2 hours away from "Written Promises, Series 1," being totally complete!! What's next? Well, the oil paint has to dry... I'm guessing it will take probably a few weeks. Then it's going to a framing shop to be framed and have the anchors attached so it can be hung in my church. Then will be a night of dedication and worship,

My guess about when the dedication ceremony will be is in March sometime? I'm not to that point as of yet.

My question to y'all.... Do you want to see wat it looks like RIGHT NOW?! This has been a very long time coming (the longest I've ever worked on a painting, lol). A lot of prayer, mediation, and time has gone into this!! Not to mention the oil paint that has found it's way to my bath towels (totally by accident), a few shirts, my jeans, and there is oil paint on my bed sheets (I guess I got crazy one day? I have no clue how it got there). Oh, and I can't forget my dad's green Mt. Dew t-shirt.... yeah he backed up into a side of it and now he's got an orange carrot like figure with a green toper (leaves) in the center of the back.

Okay I'll stop rambling...

Here it is.... Not 100% finished, though it may look like it.

If you're thinking, "I thought you wrote words... scripture on it?" I did.... did you not click on the attached links of my past postings? So now are you wondering, "Well, I can't read it?" That's easy.... YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TOO!! But... if you had a little knack for the books that made up a 3D illusion... you maybe able to see the words "God's Promises" written in the middle (actually it's in the middle but the G & the P are at the lower part of it). Easy way to pick out promises, there's the "O" that looks like an Easter Egg.... it's Red, yellow, blue, and pink. You should be able to get the rest from there.

Enjoy!!