Painting a Day 91

Late posting today!  I was out at a baby shower and then when we got home tending to a sick child who perhaps had too much fudge at said shower.  The tummy seems to have subsided now so I can get this posted and then get to bed.  We'll be out of town the next couple of days, so while I am bringing my paint box easel, and will be painting while away, I may not have access to posting the images until we get home.  We'll see how it goes.  Praying for Stacey to have a safe and soon labour and delivery!

Stormy Savannah, acrylic on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Painting a Day 90

Today I see wings.  Reflecting on the life skills and assets that I gained form the community that put on the Christian Family Peace Weekends.  Roots and Wings.  Solid grounding and security in a community where I knew I was loved and accepted, and the encouragement to go "on and beyond" in my life and my endeavours.  I hope there is something that gives my children the same opportunities and graces I had there. I know I can't do it all as one person.  I think this is what they were talking about when they say "it takes a village to raise a child".

Wings, acrylic on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Painting a Day 89

Quick post today!

Rooted, acrylic on canvas board, 12" x 12"

Painting a Day 88

Today is a better day.  Yesterday was like the day after a retreat where you've come down off an emotional high and now, you're just in the trenches, slogging it out.  It may seem strange to say that about a funeral, but the funeral this week was such a reunion of people who had shared those very same mountaintop type of experiences with me in my life, that it brought that very much to the forefront.  Today's painting is taken from a photo by photographer Bill Wittman.  I'm afraid I didn't capture him very well, but take it for what it is.

Fr. Tom McKillop, acrylic on canvas board, 9" x 12"

Painting a Day 87

Ash Wednesday today.  A day for soul-searching as to the needs of our souls and the true virtues that wee need to cultivate, and vices that we need to release from our lives.  Heavy stuff.  Feeling a little heavy today.  Still not sure what we're all giving up in our household.

Christ-Centered, acrylic on canvas board, 12" x 12"

Painting a Day 86

Today we went to the funeral for Fr. Tom McKillop, so we were out early with all the kids for the drive down to Toronto.  It was wonderful to connect with all the people there to pray for him, and reconnect with old friends we haven't seen for years.  It was so good to pick up and converse as if no time had gone by at all.

Hope Rising, acrylic on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Painting a Day 85

Today we're going to the celebration of Fr. Tom's life.  I'm actually looking forward to it because it's going to be a huge reunion of all the people that he brought together in some form during his life, and that's a rather large crowd of really creative, inspiring, motivated people!

Motherhood. acrylic on canvas board, 12" x 12"