My beloved sister, Diane went to be with the Lord at 8:30 AM this Saturday morning. I was alone with her through the night and at her moment of passing; it was a precious time.
It is said that if you are not ready for death you are not ready to live.
There are two scriptures that comforted me greatly.
II Cor. 2:5 "For while we are still in this tent, we sigh with anxiety; not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always of good courage; we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. "
Psalms 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." (Who is a saint? .... Phil 4:24 "Salute every saint in Christ Jesus, the brethren which are with me greet you."
(Thank for all the kind words of great encouragement. This is the reason I have not updated my post in a while.)
Patti
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Life Drawing Class - is over...
Wash drawings...
After two months, I'm feeling really good about what I have learned in this class. Things are beginning to click but I have no illusions, I have miles to go. I plan to take this class again and really get these concepts down. Many thank yous to Glenn Thomas whose great teaching ability helped me to progress.
After two months, I'm feeling really good about what I have learned in this class. Things are beginning to click but I have no illusions, I have miles to go. I plan to take this class again and really get these concepts down. Many thank yous to Glenn Thomas whose great teaching ability helped me to progress.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Crisis kills creativity...
When a crisis comes it causes every thing in your life to come to a screeching halt. The focus turns to the life threatening moment at hand and all energy moves toward its resolution.
That is what has happened to me. After Christmas and the New Year, for me it has been one family crisis after another.
I tried hard to overcome all of this and return to Life Drawing Class. Last night, the fatigue just swallowed me. I could not think. This experience only proves that an artist has to be able to fully concentrate to accomplish anything. I simply could not get the cobwebs out of my brain to do anything at the easel.
Good things come from crisis but I'm finding art is not one of them. Maybe next week.
That is what has happened to me. After Christmas and the New Year, for me it has been one family crisis after another.
I tried hard to overcome all of this and return to Life Drawing Class. Last night, the fatigue just swallowed me. I could not think. This experience only proves that an artist has to be able to fully concentrate to accomplish anything. I simply could not get the cobwebs out of my brain to do anything at the easel.
Good things come from crisis but I'm finding art is not one of them. Maybe next week.
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