"Awake, O north wind, And come, wind of the south; Make my garden breathe out fragrance, Let its spices be wafted abroad. Song of Solomon 4:16
I recently was asked to show my art at a local artwalk. I decided to make a collection of small 6 x 6 paintings to sell. I have always worked on larger pieces, so it was fun to do these that don't take as long, therefore you get to see the result quicker. Here's a few that will be for sale in my Etsy shop soon.
blooming in the dry seasons
Bursting forth 6 x 6 mixed media collage on gallery wrapped 1 1/2 inch canvas
Key for a New Season 6 x 6 mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
So this is a painting I did last year called "City of Hope" which is all about Restoration. It's from a song titled "City of Hope" by Amanda Cook from the album: Brave New World. The lyrics are:
Once we were a barren land
Dry from disappointment
But Heaven, like a heavy rain
Revealed Your heart for us
Now we're dusting off our instruments
In You we've found our will to live
What was once a wilderness
Is teeming with new life
You are mending the broken-hearted
You are making all things new
You're rebuilding out of the ruins
A city of hope with the ones You love
Adoption is our heritage
Chosen from the orphanage
The Father's great inheritance
Bestowed upon us all
You are mending the broken-hearted
You are making all things new
You're rebuilding out of the ruins
A city of hope with the ones You love
We're the ones You love
We're the ones You love
We're the ones You love
We're the ones You love
You're rebuilding out of the ruins
A city of hope with the ones You love
You are mending the broken-hearted
You are making all things new
You're rebuilding out of the ruins
A city of hope with the ones You love
I love that God is a god of restoration and healing. He takes the broken pieces of our lives and makes something beautiful from those broken pieces. He wants to restore relationships, dreams, our joy, memories, failures, etc.. He's so good!
Be blessed this week!
Terri
Celebrating the launching of my new website, new blog, and new business name. It's been a process to get to the point of turning an interest.. to a hobby... to a business. Although I started my business a couple of years ago, I am now at the point of getting serious about it. So, to move in that direction, I am starting with this new facelift....Windblown Art!
As I was thinking about wind I began to journal some of my thoughts. Wind (many times) brings change....change of temperature, topography or landscape, ushers in a change of seasons. Wind can be calm as a gentle refreshing breeze, or violent forceful storm. Wind has movement. It can help propel us forward, or if we go against it, it brings resistance. Seeds are scattered by wind. Trees and plants need strong root systems to handle strong wind currents.
I like this video that talks about letting "the WIND" blow in our life that the Lord might have His way in our life.
The scripture for my website is from Song of Solomon that says ""Awake, O north wind, And come, wind of the south; Make my garden breathe out fragrance, Let its spices be wafted abroad." Song of Solomon 4:16 My desire is that the Holy Spirit blow in my life and through my artwork, that others may experience the fragrance of Him in my life.
Maybe you have some thoughts on wind. I'd love to hear them.
Blessings,
Terri