As for me and my house...

Sheep

 I love animals. Sheep are especially precious to me though.  I guess because the perfect lamb was sacrificed for me...for you...for all of us.  Jesus. I know it was Him in me that painted these because I did not know what I was doing.  When I was finished, I stepped back and it was as if I had been painting blindfolded.  I was pleasantly surprised at the result. In case you're wondering why the patterns around the edges, they were painted to match a bedroom and this was the fabric that was given to me.  I wanted to incorporate it somehow but wasn't sure if it would work.  I also used a crackle finish on it to give it an aged look.  Fun.  I really like how it turned out.  Now I wish I had a wall left in my own house to do these for me.

Family crest

What a great idea to come up with an acronym to say what your family stands for. This couple is getting married in March.  Its great to see young couples devoting their lives to Christ before they commit their lives to eachother.  Smart. This will be a great reminder for them as they embark on this journey of marriage together.  

 The crest at the top is his family crest. I think its Irish, but I cannot remember.  I wish I could say I had done extensive research and I knew what the symbols meant and everything, but I didn't and I don't.

The desires of your heart

Psalm 37:4

"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart."

I used to think this verse meant I get what I really want if I'm good, or if I "delight" the Lord. That's not it at ALL! Its so much more than that!  I have learned that truly "delighting" in the Lord is knowing God through His Word, through worship, through fellowship; through  seeking Him and submitting to Him. When I commit my way to Him, His desires become my desires, and HIS desires are so much better for me than my own.

long and narrow

Cooper

I love this size canvas.  Its 8 x 24 and it is fun to do vertical like this or horizontal like the ones below.  Really great if you have a wall that is not very wide, but needs something.  I enjoyed doing this one for my neighbor's little boy's room.  Can you guess the theme of his room??? Not subtle, I guess, but it was fun.  Kids' rooms are great. I guess I should get busy and try to do something for my own kids' rooms.  Funny thing though, they'd rather do their own art, which is fabulous, by the way : )

Song of Solomon 7:10

I am my beloved's and His desire is for me.

Isabelle's teacher from last year is getting married and asked me to do this for her bedroom. Its a beautiful verse and reminds me that just as a husband is for one wife and one wife for her husband, we (the church) are the bride of Christ. 

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 I did two of these actually because I was matching her bedding and couldn't decide, so I did two and let her decide.  These are actually 12 x 36.

Psalm 139: 14a

"I am fearfully and wonderfully made."

This 8 x 24 was done for a baby girl's nursery.  Please don't judge my poor photography skills. Sometimes its late and I just wanna not forget to get the picture done.  I take better pictures with my iphone, but had my regular camera with me this day.  Anyway, back to the painting...I love grey and yellow.  This is my first grey and yellow nursery canvas.  What a great color scheme.  I want to see this nursery all together and probably never will, because I don't know the people (a friend ordered this for her friend).  Oh well, maybe she'll read this and send me a picture : )