There’s a certain enticement toward image-crafting when the art is online. Here are the words, and I love to craft them – bend them, stretch them, move them around, re-shape, delete. Ann Voskamp writes that some women can peaches, but she cans words. Over here, the medium is more akin to scrapbooking – a single […]
Website Relaunch and Remodel – welcome back, I’ve missed you!
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. – Proverbs 16:9 I’ve remodeled! I have no idea if you’ve noticed, but this here website has spent the better part of the last 3 months offline. It was a minor first-world catastrophe on my end. After the amazing experiencing of writing and hosting October’s 31 day […]
At Peace (survivor songs #24)
At Peace by Ramone Romero Note by Harmony: this painting came to mind again and again as I wrote Spirit of Life. It perfectly depicts to me what Jesus has done for my heart. Ramone had a different inspiration when he painted the piece. About The Artist Ramone Romero believes that God is real, personal, and still speaks […]
With Me In The Rain (survivor songs # 16)
With Me In The Rain by Ramone Romero “…I guess I have no other way to go Lead me on, then, through it all Be my comfort in the rain…” Read the the painting’s full poem here. About The Artist Ramone Romero believes that God is real, personal, and still speaks today – often through visions, […]
Joy Forged Through Mourning (survivor songs #11)
:: a guest post by Heather Lee :: Mourning. Wow. That’s a pretty wide topic. The scope is so wide in fact that it’s hard to know where to start. I mourn over industrialism. I mourn over the loss of green spaces. I mourn over our polarity. I mourn over the existence of hate. […]
Creator Hears (survivor songs #10)
Creator Hears by Ramone Romero Prayers Breaths Sighs Cries Tears Prayers of thanks Breaths of spirit Sighs of longing Cries for help Tears of lament Creator hears Creator receives Creator knows Creator feels Creator weeps His hands hold the prayers His Spirit hears our spirit His wounds know the pain His heart feels […]
Just With Me (survivor songs, #3)
Just With Me by Ramone Romero About The Artist Ramone Romero believes that God is real, personal, and still speaks today – often through visions, pictures and impressions in our spirits. Ramone’s art can be found at his artist’s portfolio and Facebook feed. His stunning paintings inspired by the First Nations Version Project […]
The Truth Behind Pinterest Worthy Images
On Monday morning the kids and I created an advent garland. Sure, we were a week into Advent, and yes, it had taken me that entire week to wrap my mind around this project after reading a tutorial over at Five In Tow. All I wanted was something to help the four year old count […]
Homeschool Art: Using Color to Depict Feeling
In our home the making of art is primarily child-led. I set up the environment (papers, canvases, paints and brushes, colored pencils, scissors, glue, oil pastels, string, art instruction books, etc.) and the kids have free access to the supplies whenever they like. Every now and then, however, I pull out an art instruction book […]