New Inspiring Art from my Vintage Collection!

If you haven't checked out my art collection lately, I've been busy painting! I've added a bunch of new art prints to my Etsy shop.
"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord" Joshua 24:15

 "Hope in the Lord" based on “...put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love.” Psalm 130:7 NIV

 "This is the day" the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Psalm 118:24 NKJV

"Live in Peace" from "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone,” Hebrews 12:14 NIV

"Give Thanks" based on “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever.” ~ Psalm 106:1 NIV

"Blessings" from "Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to Him... blessings and prosperity will be yours,” Psalm 128:1-2 NIV

These are all high quality, fine art prints made from my original acrylic paintings done on wood panels. I sell them in my Etsy shop and offer custom orders of any size!
I even have a few new prayer prints for baby's room. "Bless This Child":

Hot Summer Field Trip to a Cool Art Museum

Saturday I took my daughter to our local art museum for a special "girl outing." What a way to beat the summer heat – a nice air-conditioned educational and fun outing!

She's very interested in art and is quite talented, I must say! :-) Many nights she asks to talk about art. We were in NYC recently and took the kids to the Met. [Metropolitan Museum of Art.] She was enthralled with the impressionists and quite taken with a Degas ballerina bronze sculpture. It's so special to see something of "me" in my daughter, since physically I see no resemblance! Anyone else in that boat?

At the end of the exhibit there was space for the kids to create their own art - with a treasure trove of supplies! My budding photographer wanted to take my picture in the museum entrance garden holding her "mixed-media landscape" of that same spot.

What summer escapes have you done with your kids this year? How are you beating the heat? Please share your fun, inspiring ideas!

Hummingbird Babies Leaving the Nest!

Our two little hummingbird babies left the nest. We watched as they went to a nearby branch for flying lessons:

Behind the leaves on the right is Mommy hummingbird coaching baby! I loved this!

 But, alas, she was skittish and wouldn't stay put for the photo-op.

We step back so baby can finish her flying lessons! Too sweet!!

"Bless our Nest" July sale on my art canvases!

Just wanted to let you know DaySpring is having a sale on my "Bless our Nest" art this month! $15 off! I received this email today:

Here's the link for the framed version:

Bless Our Nest - Numbers 6:24 Framed Canvas Print

Here's the link for the gallery wrapped canvas:

Bless Our Nest - Gallery Wrapped Canvas Print



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