Category: Paint His Love
Posted on May 11, 2018
by Christine
5 Comments
To enjoy the song of spring, it cannot be played on an iPhone or any other artificial electronic device. That would be an insult to your ears. To see a male rose-breasted grosbeak look you in the eye and hear him bicker at you… Continue Reading “The Song of Spring Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, God, hiking, nature, Paint His Love, sketch book, sketchbook, sketchbook in the field, watercolor painting, watercolor sketching, wildlifeTags: art, Artwork, journal, may apples, nature, painting, redbud, rose breasted grosbeak, sketch, sketch book, sketchbook, spring, watercolor
Posted on January 7, 2018
by Christine
16 Comments
There is something sad about this incomplete pine. Or maybe it’s not sad at all, but I’m looking through sad eyes. I’m still processing the loss of a friend and I’m not going to lie, it does not get better with time. Especially when… Continue Reading “Incomplete Pine Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, God, nature, Paint His Love, sketch book, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: Alanna, art, Artwork, God, Jesus, journal, nature, painting, pine, pine tree, sadness, sketch, sketchbook, watercolor
Posted on November 19, 2017
by Christine
2 Comments
To have patience. To lie in wait. This autumn magnolia tree already has it’s buds ready for next spring. Why does this happen? The tree’s buds are encased in a heavy fur scale, Soft on the outside with little silver hairs and extremely hard… Continue Reading “Magnolia Buds Lie in Wait Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, nature, Nature Sketching, Paint His Love, poetry, sketch book, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, autumn, buds, journal, magnolia, magnolia tree, nature, painting, sketch, sketchbook, tree, watercolor
Posted on November 4, 2017
by Christine
9 Comments
50°F Fog Sitting before the clearing open land distant autumn trees array like wallpaper. Fog descends along with my thoughts. Something about the clearing allows the thoughts to linger. A heavy idle. As darkness falls regret whispers taunting me with should have dones. Agony… Continue Reading “Autumn Fog Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, God, nature, Paint His Love, poetry, sketch book, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, autumn, autumn trees, fog, God, help, Jesus, journal, nature, poem, poetry, sketch, sketchbook, watercolor
Posted on September 17, 2017
by Christine
7 Comments
And so it begins… Time cannot be undone. And the leaves cannot go back on the trees. But we can still move forward hand in hand with our Everlasting Father as He carries our hurts. Amen.
Category: art, Artwork, butterfly, God, nature, Paint His Love, sketch book, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: Alanna, art, Artwork, autumn, fine art, God, journal, nature, painting, poetry, sketch, sketchbook, Time, watercolor
Posted on August 18, 2017
by Christine
13 Comments
It is with a broken heart and many tears that I announce the passing of a dear friend, sister in Christ, and painting buddy, Alanna. I met Alanna 7 years ago when she contacted me through this site. She LOVES to paint and wanted… Continue Reading “In Memoriam”
Category: art, Artwork, God, nature, Nature Sketching, Paint His Love, sketch book, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: Alanna, art, dont give up, God, God loves you, journal, nature, painting, seek help, sketchbook, suicide prevention
Posted on May 27, 2017
by Christine
1 Comment
I have a choice. I can let worry hijack my thoughts or I can just say, no, to them. It’s an epiphany. What I find helpful is to journal about the worry and or anxiety, let it all out. And by journaling, I mean… Continue Reading “Forest Floor Mushrooms Watercolor Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, God, nature, Paint His Love, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, God, hiking, Jesus, journal, mushrooms, nature, worry
Posted on April 15, 2017
by Christine
6 Comments
62°F and very breezy. Somehow you don’t mind the wind when it’s mild, even if strong. I could sit here for hours. After only a few minutes, to my surprise, a flock of ducks descend on the water. But these are no common mallards.… Continue Reading “The Bridge – Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, duck, God, hiking, nature, Paint His Love, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, blue-winged teal, bridge, Easter, God, Jesus, journal, nature, painting, pond, sketchbook, spring, watercolor
Posted on March 12, 2017
by Christine
10 Comments
Driving home and not intending on stopping, something told me it was deeply necessary. Necessary because the world depends on it? Well, no. But rather necessary because my soul needed it. It’s been a while. But I don’t have time! Stop. But I’m expected… Continue Reading “Hidden Lake Watercolor – It is Well with My Soul”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, God, nature, Paint His Love, sketch book, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, faith, God, hidden lake, nature, painting, sketchbook, trust, watercolor
Posted on November 6, 2016
by Christine
8 Comments
Weathered but strong for the moment A safe space made by man. Time and the elements will destroy But God in the heart of man, a safe space forevermore. For no force against can deploy. My watercolor was made from this picture I took… Continue Reading “Safe Space Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, God, nature, Paint His Love, poetry, sketch book, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketching, wildlifeTags: art, Artwork, birdhouse watercolor, God, nature, poetry, sketchbook, watercolor