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December 24, 2022
The Prince Of Peace
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Ephesians 2:13-14 (KJV)
On this day were born two men, Major General George Patton IV, the son of the famous World War II General Patton, and Mayor Manfred Rommel. This man was the son of the German Field Marshall Rommel. While the younger Patton was stationed in Germany, the two became friends.
On the eve of Christmas, it reminds me of another time when a Child brought peace to those who had been enemies. We had no reason to hope that the sins of both our fathers and ourselves had any chance of redemption, and yet Christ gave us all the opportunity of freedom.
This is also the anniversary of the Christmas Truce of World War 1. Soldiers forgot their animosity of each other to remember God’s love to us all. May we remember on this Christmas, the real Christmas Truce.
For it was not a cease fire, or a forgetting of old iniquities. It was a call to each of us that God loved us so much, He was born to give His life for all of us. May The Prince Of Peace reign in every heart, and may all know He is greater than any sin, and that none have to be ashamed when they seek Him.
December 23, 2022
Sketch It’s Christmas Deer
I can’t resist a good pun, or a bad one lol.
Watercolor Gift Wrapping Day
Are you busy wrapping gifts?
Art Unboxed The Ink Blots
There used to be an old Jazz group known as The Ink Blots. There was also a Disney villain known as the Phantom Blot. I confess I wasn’t thinking of either when it happened.
I was only trying to encourage the ink inside my fountain pen to flow to the outside. When you do this, usually a bead of ink flows from the feed. When it happened this time, I got busy and closed the sketchbook. It was when I opened it up they were staring at me.
Two perfect mirror images of either a Christmas stocking, or the country of Italy. They call Italy’s shape on the map a boot, take a look and you’ll see what I mean. Granted it’s either the boot of a pirate or a fashion model, but it’s a boot. As an artist this fascinated me, without drawing one line, I had made two boots!
I wonder if the cobbler in the story of the elves and shoemaker felt similar? Have you ever struggled for years to be able to draw something correctly? Lol, the ink blot was a faster learner than I was. Instead of getting angry, this intrigued me.
Which is good, because I’d look pretty silly being mad at an ink blot unless I’m Mickey Mouse. An yet, how often do we allow ourselves to become either jealous or envious of those who have accomplished something we have not yet achieved? Instead of getting angry, shouldn’t we admire their skill, and seek to learn from them?
I’m an artist, I’m also a Christian, and this week is pretty important to us. Aren’t you glad the wisemen didn’t say “well we are wise, and if He knows more than we do, we don’t want to know it?” Instead they sought to learn, no matter how wise they were, they were wise enough to know they still needed to learn.
I hope as an artist, and as a believer, you still take the time to learn as much as you can. No matter what we know, or think we know, we have a lot more to learn. An that’s what I learned from The Ink Blots.
December 22, 2022
Watercolor Little Wooden Christmas Tree
This watercolor was taken from a wooden tree. It’s a reminder that it’s not about the resources you have, but the true joy Christmas flows from our hearts. it also reminds me that the First Christmas, The Christ Child shined, not from a beautiful green background, but a simple manger.This watercolor was taken from a wooden tree. It’s a reminder that it’s not about the resources you have, but the true joy Christmas flows from our hearts. it also reminds me that the First Christmas, The Christ Child shined, not from a beautiful green background, but a simple manger.
December 21, 2022
Sketch First Day Of Winter 2022
Happy First Day Of Winter 2022
