The Mystery of Marriage

-
Image
  I wonder what the relevance of the Biblical template of marriage is in these times. As I write I am aware of failed marriages and gay marriages, and I do not doubt that we have all known pain, and that we have all found love, somewhere. I am inspired by this Biblical verse in Ephesians 5:29-32 "For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church." And I also am inspired by Galatians 3:28 which says that in Christ there is neither male nor female, among other things. Marriage is a mystery, seems to be the message for me. I guess that the mystery of marriage is in how it works at all! I loved being single over 20 years ago, but it had to come to an end because of its own challenges. Once the decisio...
Post a Comment

Greeting Cards

-

 It's been a while since I posted an update. I have been painting in the background, and my latest project is making greeting cards. This is so much fun, and I have made a couple of card packs!

I painted some proteas for a triptych commissioned by a friend, and then made prints which looked fantastic on some coloured cardstock with a stamped sentiment!






Which is your favourite protea? I mostly find that people seem to like the pink and purple proteas best.

These proteas are so versatile that I have included the option of adding a variety of other handstamped sentiments to let your loved one know that you care. If you would like custom greetings, please feel free to contact me and I will try to accommodate. I have included a picture of my favourite craft sentiment stamps which might help you make a choice. It is on the Etsy listing.



And for a greener look I played around with my favourite leaf designs. I just love painting these, and they look a treat as greeting cards, which will surely please any lucky recipient!

Quartet of Watercolour Thanks and Hello Leaf Cards






Go ahead, make someone's day with a handpainted, handstamped greeting card, made to order, today! 

And let me know if there is anything else you would like to see on a card - I am always open to new ideas!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Addicted to Landscapes

-
Image
Today I started painting my first ever landscapes. I got a bit of teaching from Nicki Traikos at Life I Design - I recommend her online courses.  The painting above is done on the cheaper Fabriano paper 25% cotton, and it turned out quite well, I thought. The painting is also A5 in size. This makes it a bit easier as you don't have to paint the details too much. The flowers in the foreground are very "loose" and impressionistic. So, spurred on by this, I tried my hand at painting a seascape and a sunset -  This is painted on Arches 300 gsm paper and is A4 in size. It looks better in the photo. I have found that the mind of the observer fills in a lot of gaps in the details left out by the painting. This is a rendition of a seascape at sunset, with the foreground flowers leaving a lot to the imagination! Onward I went! Again, A4 Arches 300 gsm cold-pressed paper. I have finished it off with a favourite quote, and have updated my listing in my Etsy shop. The last painting ...
Read more

My Favourite Quote

-
Image
 I love this quote and I have illustrated it a couple of times, and I am sure I will continue to make more renditions of it as time goes on. It resonates with me: There is so much truth in this statement, and it is what makes each of us unique. It is the most endearing quality in children, and it is a quality that should be nurtured. My profile picture is another rendition of this quote: I am getting better at lettering. A lovely young Mum with a blog called Scribbling Grace gave excellent advice that helped me improve heaps! I still find it daunting sitting in front of a blank piece of Arches (expensive) watercolour paper with a loaded brush, just waiting to make mistakes - but hey, I have to make a start sometime and somewhere! Arches paper is available on special sometimes, anyway, and I am so lucky that I can get mine within days from Art Supplies in Sydney. I'm still developing my style. I am driven by a desire to create beauty, and I see so many beautiful things around me. ...
Read more