Happy Monday Everyone!
A post or two ago, I shared I would be beginning a project for church. Each year, our church runs an amazing summer camp where children can explore the beauty of God’s creations while having fun. The theme last year was underwater treasures and I wanted to share some pictures from last years project.
They asked for volunteers to help paint panels and hubby and I volunteered. It wasn’t long before my artistic eagerness took over and offered to paint something a little more, let’s just say, detailed….(truth is, hubby volunteered me, but I’m glad he did).
The mural panels where approx 8’x8′ and were
painted on thick cardboard paper taped together…
A much larger (cardboard) canvas, complete
with portholes, sat on top of the mural panels…
with portholes, sat on top of the mural panels…
Here is a closer look at the
porthole (rusty nails and all)…
porthole (rusty nails and all)…
I wanted to recreate the look of a sunken ship
and old weathered wood (this was hubby’s idea)
and old weathered wood (this was hubby’s idea)
I’ve always been intimidated drawing dolphins – so I’m not entirely sure why I decided to paint one that was about 6′ long (?) – but I can honestly say God was guiding my hand on this one.
My sweet hubby helping put up the massive canvas.
Doing a little Vanna, showing off the murals that we had to cut to fit inside window frames.
The sunken ship canvas was placed over top of the murals, with the kids able to look inside the portholes as the window frame was recessed. All done and so happy to have helped knowing that God has given me a talent and he has called me to serve him through art.
This year the theme is a bamboo forest
(PandaMania) and obviously I have started to
create some bamboo forest scenery.
Just like last year, I am using my
favourite acrylic paint by DecoArt…
It’s photographed in most of
my tutorials requiring paint…
I love this product and will share some exciting
news with you when the time is right…
(but I think you can probably figure it out for yourself)
Here is a little chubby panda I started to paint, which my kiddies are in love with. I have huge (and perhaps too ambitious?) plans for other pandas. We’ll see.
Art is such a part of who I am and somehow when I paint and create I feel immense gratefulness to God for this little bit of talent he has given me (please forgive me if I do not sound humble when I say ‘talent’).
In a couple of weeks, I’ll share the complete project. I can’t wait to see it done.
Thank you for coming by and sharing your time with me…
much love,
Lucy
p.s.
almost ready…
God has blessed you with such a wonderful talent and I know God loves what you’re doing with that talent :o) Your murals are fantastic Lucy!
Oh my gosh I just gasped! That panda is absolutely adorable. I am inspired by you using your talents for serving the Lord! Thank you for challenging me!
I can’t wait to see the finished product. He has blessed you with a tremendous gift!
Last years mural was amazing and I can’t wait to see this years finished.
That panda bear is just too cute!
xo Cheryl
Lucy you are a wonderful artist! Your church is very lucky to have you!
Beautiful work! Do you do murals in your house as well?
Susan
God has blessed you Lucy with this amazing talent, so sweet you are using it to glorify Him 🙂
Lu- You are the most amazing person! I sure wish I lived closer- I would come over and rub your head for luck and hope a bit of your creativity rubbed off on my hand! Seriously…You are TOOO much and I love that God is using your creativity to bring kids to Him! Amazing- xo Diana
Oh my! you are one very talented person. I love your art! I wish I was half as artistic as you are. Thank you so much for sharing!
So very talented.. I love all those.what a true blessing you are for your church. I am sure many kids enjoyed those pictures.
Erika
You are extremely talented and last year’s murals are wonderful! Can’t wait to see this year’s finished mural. Lesa
Precioso tu blog y tus trabajos!! Me encantan!!
Voy a colocar un link en el mío, con tu dirección!!
Te invito a visitarme…
Cariños
SUSY
What an amazing gift God has given you for painting! Your pandas turned out amazing (saw a later post). Totally reminded me of the Pandamonia going on at our church this summer. 🙂
indeed you have very skillful hands and a very creative mind, I admire you very much