Adore HIM Creations

Captivating Book study

Chapter 3-5

Chapter 3 is about the deepest question we all have as women.

I used a scrapbooking paper, stencils and distress ink and made a small booklet with the question mark that flips and covers some of my journaling. The next piece is a envelope that I stamped and decorated and then inserted journaling ( things I wanted to keep private) inside.                                                                                                       The next page is Chapter 4 how our hearts are wounded. I used a transparency, and stamped wounded on it with stazon ink. I used tulle to cradle my metal heart. I cut a heart from a soda can, embossed it and then added alcohol inks. I punched  holes into it and added black ink around the holes.  Underneath is a white page that I collaged a gavel and stamped verdict. Depicting how we make a decision and choice about the state of our heart.

 

I love these next 2 pages for Chapter 5.  I think a picture of my heart is that on one side the devil whispers and pulls me with all the negative things I am scared of- unlovable, fat, ugly, worthless, etc.  And there is another side that pulls me- Jesus whispering into my heart all the truth- my life is a symphony, he heals my heart, he hears my cries, etc.

So I took a heart shaped cutout, painted it red, attached them together and added to a plastic transparency. I used black paint on the left side, with white gesso and a stencil and then wrote the words on the gesso. On the right side I used gold and a stencil to depict Jesus' words.

 

 

Chapter 6 is about healing the wound. We are advised to renounce the lies we have believed, grieve the wounds, forgive as a choice, heal my broken heart and release my captivity to strongholds.

I used 2 scrapbook papers, and cut out the design and inserted a prayer inside.

Makoto Fujimura- inspiration

Makoto Fujimura is a renowned Christian artist working from New York's art scene.  He has begun  a monumental project- illustrating the 4 Holy Gospels.

The Four Holy Gospels is an exquisitely designed and produced edition of the four canonical Gospels in the English Standard Version, published in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Version (KJV) Bible in 1611.

 

“[H]aving Mako’s art, which is non-representational, next to the words of scripture invites the reader to take the words of scripture and sort of see what they see in the art and how that connects with the words that they’re reading, because the words are transcendent. And the art, in a lot of ways, reflects that transcendence.”

– Alissa Wilkinson

I love the first comment from Valerie Dillon- Art Gallery owner

".... there is  a line in the contemporary art world...  this is the line....you can paint AND you can worship...  but don't do them together.. and if you step over that line you are in essence....  setting yourself up for Crucifixion...."

Makoto Fujimura - The Art of "The Four Holy Gospels" from Crossway on Vimeo.

 He is able to take his craft, his experience, his creativity and his FAITH and say " this is who I am" in his art.

May I be so blessed by God to take my craft, experience, creativity and faith and create faithart at Adore HIM Creations.

 

 

Captivating Book study

More to share, this study is very good, and it helps to have a group of women who meet with me weekly to discuss, share and do art journaling together!

we all have beauty to unveil. I used a stencil and traced the lines on a piece of scrapbooking paper, then cut each out. I used the stencil to spray on the white paper also. Then I attached each of the pieces on top of the sprayed ones and made them so each would flip open. I put all my journaling underneath. See the next picture for  a few of the pieces opened up.

 

This next page talks about how I am convinced that I need to take matters into my own hands all the time. I need to give Him the time and space for His plans not mine.

Women are victims of the curse and we either are dominating or desolate or alternate between the two. I used a stencil of a tree on the 12 x 12 scrapbooking paper, and then copied pictures of my mother, grandmother ( on both sides and my great grandmother. Added them to my family "tree". the flap on the side hides my journaling.

Back of that page is the wall I have around my heart. I used the brick embossing plate on brown paper and then journaled and added around a picture of me.

I wanted to show my heart as it indulges and keeps me in chains with clothes. food, reading, dogs, etc. I drew a large heart, collaged it, and added crackling paste and glued silver chains on it.  The background is spray inks and tapes and stamps. the inside of the heart is how God sees my heart, I used glue and large glass glitter.

 

Well that gets you up to Chapter 3!  Next week I will reveal more of my art journal faithart book.

 

Captivating Book study

Wow, I have been so busy forgot to update you all on the study. We meet each week on Sunday and either do a new chapter in the book and journal or just create our own journal pages.

Here are my newest pages. If you have any questions on techniques or products leave me a comment and I will be happy to respond quickly!~

Eve was the crown of creation. I used stencils to represent the garden flowers and found a drawing on the internet of a woman's body and printed it on vellum paper and stamped the words on the vellum.

God longs for me !  I used the song music O the Deep Deep love of Jesus as a collage paper, added gesso texture with a stencil, chipboard letters and a small folder with stamps for journaling.

 This page is about Gods relationship with us.  He has made women to be  inviting, tender, merciful, devoted, inviting,  and fiercely protective.  I used a 12 x12 double sided paper and folded the side to match the width of my book. drew the circle with a stencil and then used the flap for my journaling notes.

The back of this page is about Genesis 2:18- "It is not good for the man to be alone, I shall make him an ezer kenedo ( helpmeet)". 

Praying in Color

My children are learning this technique and I wanted to share their journals with you also.

Natalya has committed to doing the 1000 gifts and praying in color also. It really showcases her extraordinary doodling skills and her special heart for God.

 

 

Next is Deanna, she decided to stick with a blue color scheme.

 

Vera is last but not least. She is working in a small moleskin journal.

 

Walk with HIM Wednesdays

I have been faithful this month in my journaling project. This is the post where I talk about this new project and I am thankful to say that I completed the month of January. It is a dual project- that combines counting 1000 gifts in 2012 and praying in color.

First I have to to talk about my book. For the first time in my art life I purchased a large size ( 15 1/2 x 11) and it is made from handmade papers from India. I found it at Hobby Lobby and used my 40% off coupon. It was an extravagant purchase for me. I wanted to honor God with my time and use the best paper as a gift to him. So the plan was to follow Ann Voskamps "1000 Gifts" project and list my gifts on the left side of the page spread and then do my praying in color, or tangle prayers on the right side. This page was completed using a stencil as the base for the design and then I used inexpensive colored pencils.

Here is the picture of the original  design.

Each night I prayed and doodled, journaled, colored. Amazingly, I felt closer to him and was able to listen as my hand was preoccupied and I was focusing on Him.

Have you read " Praying in Color" ?  If not, I highly recommend the  book. 

It talks about how we try to "be still and listen to God", but our bodies get in our way. "If I permit my body to move-even just the movement of my hand, fingers, and arm with pen and marker- then my bones and muscles are content. I can be calm and relaxed enough to find inner stillness and to pay attention.  In general, it's not my body that needs to be stilled; its my mind."  page 44  Praying in color is a new prayer form that gives God an invitation and a new door to penetrate into the locked cells of my heart and mind. 

If you are looking for a way to energize your prayer life, or a different way to pray, then come along with me and try this!

Each month I will be sharing my pages and how it is going.  My goal is to do a page a month for the entire year.

 

 

Watching Wednesday

Great day in the studio last Saturday. A new student Donna came and we had so much fun.

Here are their beautiful faithart canvas projects.  Donna made hers for a co-worker who has cancer and is getting hospice care and Rusty made one for her sister. Love the colors, textures and the love put into each one. Both used the music "Amazing Grace" as their collage papers underneath the texturizing.

Hebrews 11:1 " Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

Psalm 149:3 "...praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and harp."

  Heather made her OLW canvas and her favorite color is purple, so isn't this beautiful?