6x6 Crown of Thorns, Acrylic # 7

6x6, Acrylic. This is the last one in this Crown of Thorns series. Did a total of 10 to give to family for Christmas. It was fun to paint the same composition with different color combinations. This project also pushed me to try acrylic for the first time due to dry time issues! I found that I like it. It's nice and quick, mixes differently than oil and there is less of a danger to muddy your colors. Thank you for looking!

1 John 5:3
"In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the son of God."

6x6 Crown of Thorns, Acrylic # 6

6x6, Acrylic. Got behind with posting with all the Christmas activities. This image of Jesus seems so at peace and happy. I like the red background on this one. Thanks for looking.

1 Peter 4:10-11
"Each of you has bean blessed with one of God's many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use that gift well. If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honor to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerful. Amen."

6x6 Crown of Thorns, Acrylic # 5

6x6, Acrylic. I decided to go with a bronze color for the hair this time. Then scattered the same color throughout the face and beard too. Can't quite tell from the photo but this bronze color has a little glitter to it. Fun to work with. Thanks for looking!

1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
"For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."

6x6 Crown of Thorns, Acrylic # 4

A 6x6, Acrylic. It's getting difficult to come up with different color combinations! One of my fellow artists that paints with me on Thursdays suggested the pink color hair. Decided to go with the compliment colors of green for the skin. Thanks for looking.

Mathew 10:32-33
"Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven."

6x6 Crown of Thorns, Acrylic # 3

A 6x6, Acrylic. Came up with this really neat grey color on my palette. The acrylics mix a little differently than my oils. So I am constantly being surprised with what I end up with! I have done a total of  7 of these little 6x6's. Four more! Thanks for looking.

Mathew 25: 35-36; 40
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. The King will reply: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

6x6 Crown of Thorns, Acrylic # 2

6x6, Acrylic. Still experimenting with acrylic. Works fast. I like that! Thanks for looking.

Mathew 25:34
"Then the King will say to those on his right, come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world."

6x6 Crown of Thorns, Acrylic

6x6, Acrylic. Took the plunge and tried my first acrylic! Yikes but I had to work faster! This paint dries sooooo much faster than oils. With oils I could mess around and push the paint around, doodle, think, then doodle again. With acrylic..... you put the paint down.... make a decision... and then move on baby! Fun to do. Thanks for looking.

Ephesians 6:18
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people."

6x6 Crown of Thorns # 4

6x6. Oil. The first "Blond" that I have done of Jesus. I like it! May this Christmas Season be a happy one for all! Thanks for looking.

Ephesians 5:8-10
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth and find out what pleases the Lord."

6x6 Crown of Thorns #3

A 6x6, Oil. Used a different color palette this time with yellow, green, blue and red. The red is bold and the purple that mixed on my palette compliments the color!  Slow down this Christmas season and talk to God. Thanks for looking.

James 3:18

"Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."

6x6 Crown of Thorns # 2

Another small Crown of Thorns painting. Enjoying  the different colors that come out even while using the same color palette as the first one. Changing up the palette for my next.  We'll see what happens. Thanks for looking!

Mathew 12:35
"A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him."

Crown of Thorns, 6x6

A 6x6, Oil, on a stretched canvas.This is the smallest I have tried this on. Went pretty quickly and had to use a little smaller brush. Used a mix of a couple different blues, a deep purple and the yellow as accent color. Fun to do!

John 3:16
"For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."

Colors of Fall

An 11x14, Oil. Enjoyed the color in this one. Based on a photo by Suzanne Wallick on Paint My Photo site. I achieved that rough bark look using a palette knife. Always fun to do. The fall leaves I did with a couple of different small sized brushes. The color washes in the foreground and distance came about with use of linseed oil to thin the paint out a little to soften the look.  Thanks for looking.

James 1:19-20
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires."

Fallen Maple

An 8x8, Oil, A little painting celebrating the Fall season. Based on a photo from Paint My Photo site by Sue. Love the colors. Doing some simple compositions. Less stress! More therapeutic! Thanks for looking.

Psalm 130:3-4
"If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you."

Peaches in Bowl

An 11x14, Oil based on a photograph by Lillian Bell from Paint My Photo site. This painting took much longer than expected. I kept allowing some of the peaches look too giant, the table edges going to nowhere, etc, etc.... Anyway, I'm glad to put this one away! Love the layers of color on the peaches. Thanks for looking!

Philippians 2:14
"Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation."

My Backyard. Patio Pots

An 8x8, Oil. Another in My Backyard series. Am so enjoying the outdoor painting. I have maybe 15 or so ceramic pots that I fill every spring. They last all summer until the first frost in the fall. I was able to get this one done a couple of weeks ago. I'm not really into digging into the dirt in the ground, but really enjoy filling pots with flowers, grasses and vines. Every year I go to my favorite nursery and pick out random things that I like. The back patio has a different look each year! Had strong light coming in from the left, I like the shadows in this one. Thanks for looking.

My Backyard, Wisteria Arbor

An 8x10, Oil. This is the first in a new series I have decided to do. Scenes of my backyard. I have been wanting to do more outdoor painting and with this beautiful sunny fall weather....what better excuse to get outside and paint is there?! This is one of my favorite spots in our backyard.  Those sturdy Adirondack chairs are sooo comfy. Made by an elderly gentleman. The area to the left is the remains of a garden that my husband plants every year. Wanted to convey the bright, crisp, sun shiny fall day, the deep shade under the arbor and dappled sunlight. Thanks for looking.

Romans 12:7-13
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fever, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."

Pear # 3

An 8x8, Oil. Well.... I think I have pears out of my system now! Still with the strong light from the left...Used a little different stroke tech this time. Bold color used again. Can't seem to help pushing that color! Thanks for looking.

Exodus 23:3
"Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd."

30 Day Challenge, 3 Pears

An 8x6 Oil. Couldn't resist doing another pear painting. Pushed the color a little. Fun stuff! Thanks for looking.

Galatians 5:22
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness..."

30 Day Challenge, Colorful Pear

An 8x8, Oil. I have been wanting to paint one these gorgeous, colorful pears for the longest time! Had fun with all the dots of color. Simple and beautiful. Thanks for looking.

Genesis 1:29
"Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food."

30 Day Challenge, Watching Over You

An 8x10, Oil of a lovely Angel watching over you! This painting is based on a reference photograph by Suzanne Wallick from Paint My Photo site.  Had fun with color on this one. I tried to achieve the pretty yet strong features of her face. Thank you for looking.

Psalm 91:11-12
"For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone."