Compositional Elements

Dear Friends,

God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries this week!

How do you know the composition of an oil painting is right?

Turn it sideways or upside down and see if it works.

I was unsure of a compositional element today and I used that trick. I was reassured my sky was right and I simply needed to add the colors I used in the sky, into other areas of the painting.

Love, Sue

Back Yard Studio

Dear Friends,

God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries this week!

Where is paradise for you?

I have a little piece of heaven at the back of our lot, next to a woods that is ablaze with wildflowers at the moment. I set up my easel there this morning and am working on a large piece, which is a painted prayer for the orphans of Haiti.

I love my job!!!

Love, Sue

Renewed Faith in Oneself

Dear Friends,

God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries this week!

Have you ever made a mistake that caused you to doubt yourself and then recovered.

Last week, I was unhappy with myself for trying to be too tough with the kids while substitute teaching for a 6th grade class. It backfired and I felt embarrassed.

Today, I subbed for a 7th grade class and proved to myself that I had learned my lesson last week, which renewed my faith in my ability to do the job well. I am grateful.

Love, Sue

A Visit

Dear Friends,

God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries this week!

Do you ever get the chance to see someone that you love and you haven't seen in a long time?

I am meeting my dad for lunch today and very much looking forward to it.

Love, Sue

Hard Moment

Dear Friends,

God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries this week!

What makes you feel demoralized?

I taught for a sixth grade class yesterday as a substitute teacher. Today, I am having trouble getting over it.

Love, Sue

Leaving the Mundane World

Dear Friends,

God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries this week!

How do you leave the mundane world behind and enter into the magic kingdom?

A trick that I employed today was to cover up all of the clocks, which set me free and put me into a timeless state of mind.

I found myself hanging clothes on the line, howling at the wolf dogs that live next door and yes, eventually, I started painting. It went very well thanks to all the fun I had.

Love, Sue

Spring Day

Dear Friends,

God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries this morning!

What do you love about spring?

I love getting my hands in the dirt!

Love, Sue