Super Mario Chronicles

If you have been following the blog, you know I have the opp"art"unity to create sets for our VBS at Celebration church.

If you have not been following, now you know.

I LOVE using my talents for God's glory.

I thank Him every day for the talent He has given me.

Anyway, I make large sets with the help of a lot of people for our three day VBS.

This years theme was Super Mario.

It was an incredibly fun set to build, with numerous parts and pieces.

The Pastor also used part of the sets for his series at Kids church.

This is part of the Mario and Luigi scene.

It had an additional part added to the top made of foam.

This has been removed in preparation for the next series.

Kingdom Chronicles.

The scenery I was asked to create was from the Chronicles of Narnia.

Today was the day.

I had a doctor's appointment that was scheduled a month ago this morning.

The office called because the doctor had a personal emergency and had to cancel.

I tried, really tried not to be irritated because it threw a glitch into my plans for the day.

I called to reschedule.

Next week on Wednesday at 9 am.

Wednesday is set up day for the National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores.

You know how to make God laugh?

Tell Him your plans.

I also wrote in my journal today about adjustments.

Those are the little things that get in the way of what you have planned for the day.

Proverbs 19:21 You can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail.

I changed out of my going to the doctor clothes and put on paint clothes.

I gathered the paints, brushes, ladder, and my brain to go to the church and began painting.

First step Kilz and beginning of the trees.

I would discover that the trees were not big enough to cover the space.

Hours number one and two.

Additional layering of background of the sky using gray, sky blue, and a deep rich royal blue.

I then added more trees in both foreground and back behind the path.

Hours number three and four.

I took a break, going to lunch with Chris at 2pm.

I came back and started adding the snow on the trees.

I was loving them at this point.

When I first started adding the snow, I was just incredibly awed by the talent God has given me.

It reduced me to tears in gratitude.

Hour five.

More snow on blue foreground tree.

Then came the part I was dreading.

The light post.

I used a piece of paper as a makeshift ruler to sketch the lamp post in place.

I then used the dark gray to lay it on the canvas.

I put white in the light area, but it just wasn't enough.

As I walked over to the church, I realized I was crashing the steak night for the men.

Too late now!

I'm trying to finish a job today.

I went into my paint box for some yellow paint.

It was the finishing touch to the light.

I them added more white to the path, making it disappear around the corner.

I'm incredibly happy with the way it turned out.

Not bad for 6 1/2 hours of work.

Thanks GOD!

Narnia Chronicles, Acrylic house paint on canvas, 8 x 12 feet

Day 94 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2026

 

Babies, babies everywhere!

Today's piece was after a long day.

My youngest brother was having surgery, so I drove to Mobile to sit with him and my sister in love at 6:15.

I spent the day waiting and chatting with her.

We talked a lot, prayed a lot, and even cried a little.

Then the doctor came out and said it was tough removing the knot as it was full of scar tissue.

We'll find out results later next week.

I finally got to see him again as he was being wheeled out from his outpatient surgery.

Surprisingly about 1 pm.

Too late to go home to Fairhope, too early to pick up grandson from school 

as he is spending the weekend with us.

So, I got lunch at Tazikis.

A lovely salad with chicken and fruit.

I then drove to my daughter's house, and she gave me a hair trim!

Yahoo no more bangs in my eyes!

I could hear my grandmother saying, "get those bangs out of your face!"

It's like when I get dirty fingernails or paint.

I have to clean them, or I'm nervous.

My dad would whip out a very sharp knife and dig the dirt out if I didn't do it.

This is why I have a nail brush by the sink, to scrub.

It's also why I don't care for the artist look of dirty clothes covered in paint at a show.

I just don't feel it presents yourself professionally.

So, I'm always neat, clean, and wearing pretty clothes at shows.

The drive home was interesting to say the least.

The traffic was unbelievable and it took over an hour and a half to get back to Fairhope.

Anyway, I came home to french fries and chicken nuggets that my husband heated up at my request.

I ate, then came upstairs to paint.

I painted these guys in between my grandson asking questions about the books

 I want to sell out of my studio.

I have quite the collection of books on drawing, painting, and references galore.

His research found some of my books are rare and somewhat valuable.

I told him he could have a cut in exchange for photographing, posting, and researching pricing.

We agreed to 20 percent of the profit after sale and shipping.

I have a very interested tweenager in the studio now!

Babies, babies everywhere!, Acrylic on wood, 12 inches

Day 60 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2025

 

Transformations

Our world is a beautiful place, we only have to open our eyes to see it. I am amazed at the visual feasts presented each day. Sunrises, sunsets, trees movement caused by wind, wave action, horses running, birds flying gracefully overhead. Pelicans are a graceful bird while gliding, but have you studied their awkward gait on the ground? God definitely created them to be a part of the air and not the earth. Observe the world around you and marvel at its wonders 

Every morning I wake up, I thank God for another day. I study the sea in my dreams, listening to it's beautiful sounds and watching the parades of colorful creatures beneath my brush.

Graceful, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x24

Day 64 of the 100 days-100 paintings 2024