Wisdom

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"

Proverbs 9:10

I have heard it said that wisdom is knowledge rightly applied. However we can't apply knowledge we don't have. Having a reverential fear of the Lord leads us to spend time in the source of all knowledge, God's word to us, and gives us the foundation for the development of wisdom.

The benefits of wisdom are far beyond our imagination. Check it out in Proverbs for yourself.

I have used Gelatos and coloured pencils on water colour paper primed with gesso.

I love these verses found in Proverbs 8:22-31. 

I printed them onto tissue paper (with waterproof ink) and collaged them to the front of the dress. I also printed out various verses pertaining to wisdom and collaged them around the background. I love the way the tissue paper disappears into the background.

The title "wisdom" I stenciled across her hair line using a black gel pen through a letter stencil.

I also added some Whipped Spackle through a stencil in the backgound.

I am entering this art work into the PaperArtsy #21 Challenge - Typography, Fonts and Quotes. There are some wonderful examples of the various ways typography, fonts and quotes can be used in your art work. Check out the link for some great inspiration. 

I particularly liked this hand lettering by Valerie Sjodin, very inspirational.

Imagine if...

IMAGINE IF...

we chose obedience over desire.

I am entering this wall hanging into two challenges. 

The first one is over at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog.

The challenge this month is to use the colour palette shown on the mood board.

I have used predominately Gelatos in these colours: Iced Chai, Chocolate, Earl Grey, Squid Ink, Watermelon, Green Tea and Pistachio. I have also used some flesh tones.

I am also entering the PaperArtsy Typography, Fonts and Quotes Challenge.

I have used Gelatos, coloured pencils, PaperArtsy Infusions The Sage (background tree foliage), gauze (tree trunk), fabric, lace, ribbon and fibres (hair). My base is a home made canvas.

I printed Genesis chapter 3 onto tissue paper and collaged it to my background. No better foundation to build an art work on. I have also printed the words "life" and "knowledge of good and evil" in a small font on regular copy paper for the apples. (I have a water proof ink in my printer)

I have carved the words "Imagine if..." out of the tree trunk before colouring and backing it with another piece of canvas.

The forearm, branch and apples are added separately to add dimension.

The second part of the quote I have hand written using a black gel pen.

I have stenciled some leaves in the background.

The hair is very textured and dimensional.

Thank you for taking time to check out my art work, I hope you like it.

I Will Never Leave You - Framed

I framed the "I Will Never Leave You" painting today and it is off to it's new home with my husband's cousin.

It's amazing the difference a frame makes.

I Will Never Leave You - Gelatos

I created this piece for my husband's beautiful cousin who is battling cancer. I will frame it before I give it to her.

I have used Gelatos and coloured pencils for the details.

I added some white gel pen for highlights.

It is my prayer that she will find comfort and strength knowing how dearly loved by God she is and that she is never alone.