photo and design by my talented friend, Kaitlin Monroe
I saw the words "No perfect people allowed" on a banner for a Church that we saw on the road to Galveston, Tx this past week and couldn't get it out of my head. We are all God's children even though NO ONE is perfect. Such a beautiful reminder.
You see, I truly feel that He gently drew me closer by calling art into my heart. The complexity and subtly that our Creator works is something to be in awe of.....
As I was in church one morning, I felt the calling to create a class all about my Sunday morning worship paintings. Normally what I do is attend early service Church and come home and paint till we have lunch. I want to share this time with you. Time spent praising God. I really think we can use our gifts to reach others. In doing so, we pass the light on to others….who then share their story.
For this class, I envision lifting each other up as we spend time creating as the Great Creator meant for us to do. When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable with God….to be vulnerable in spirit with others….we reach others easily. Gently. We open ourselves up to so much….to giving….to nurturing….to being still….to gratitude….to trust….and to faith. I imagine the magnitude of the lives you will touch with the art you will create. My prayer is that you become a vessel to reach and touch others lives with your art….gently….but with passion. To say things that cannot be expressed through words!
While pondering this class, I thought the only way to reach out in this way was to offer this class for free. I will open it up to donations if you feel called to give.
Class will begin May 18, 2014 and a new project will post weekly for 5 weeks. So basically they'll be 5 projects for you to enjoy. Thank you for allowing me to give back! Guest Artists Susana Tavares and Michelle Sylvia will also share with you their beautiful, soulful approach to art.
Blessed with Peace
*****I need your help in spreading the word. Please post a link to this blog post on your social media (Facebook, twitter, blog, pinterest, etc)
Then come back here and leave a comment stating how/where you shared.....and I'll have a drawing and choose 3 names and donate $50 to a charity of your choosing.
Michelle is also giving away the painting above....so a total of 4 names will be drawn.
Drawing will be made on May 10th, 2014. Please come back here on the 10th to check to see if you win!
You can sign up HERE for class
sign up details and instruction
- Class starts May 18th, 2014. You will have 1 year access to the classroom and all videos are available for download to keep
- click the link above and if you are not already a member of my ning group, you will need to sign up for my network. Click in the "sign in" or "sign up" button
- Once you get signed in, go HERE and hit the "join group" button and you are all set to go.
- I will be sending a message to all of the students on the first day of class with a reminder and link to the project. (but please bookmark the above classroom link for your easy access)
To get an idea for the supplies that I use in this class, please check out my pinterest board
Awakening
a little note about this class:
This is a Christian based online class. There will be talk of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit along with Christian music (which I can't wait to share with you all). Plus lots and lots of painting and having fun. Join me as we praise God and create together!!
Any and all are welcome to participate…..all religions, denominations, believers, unbelievers, anyone.