“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Philippians 3:8 NLT) The apostle Paul, before his Damascus experience, measured his life according to some of the same things many people use to identify themselves even today. Paul grew up clinging to his religious upbringing, his participation… Continue reading Knowing Christ
The First Psalm
After more than a month sheltering in place, the shift of the world has sunk in. I have sat in an empty building for five weeks now. While some of that time was spent navigating the overwhelming technological shift that occurred for our congregation, life has demanded time for meditation. For centuries, Christians have relied… Continue reading The First Psalm
Landscape #3
In this photo I tried to focus on the mid-ground and mountains. I tried to create more texture in the mid-ground with red and greens, to add more to the scene. I am still working on how to use the brushes correctly so I can have a textures I want. As you can see, the… Continue reading Landscape #3
Landscape #2
I plan on doing a number of these landscapes in the coming weeks as a way to practice perspective, shading, brush techniques. I get the sense right now that I am using too much paint and not using the brush correctly yet, but HEY that how it goes for every newbie! Overall I felt good… Continue reading Landscape #2
Landscape Painting
I recently watched a video by Frank Clark on YouTube about Acrylic painting. It was an introductory video filled with great tips on how to paint. During the forty-five minute video Clark teaches you how to paint a landscape. This is the painting I did while following his instructions. Clark shows you just how easy… Continue reading Landscape Painting
Office Themed Painting
"Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica" Rachel and I love watching The Office. It is on so often in our house that if our cats could talk, I imagine they would also be able to quote it. They certainly watch enough of it with us. In this painting I decided to try a technique my wife used… Continue reading Office Themed Painting
Painting of a Sandhill Crane
This is my second painting since I started this hobby. For this one I chose a simplistic bird photo so I could practice shading. I found a lot of joy trying to replicate the cranes glistening orange eye. I find my mind is so busy all day every day, but when I start painting my… Continue reading Painting of a Sandhill Crane
