Auntie's Workshop

 "I Hear the Ocean" 8x10 acrylic on canvas   Malachi 3;2 - But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap.   ⌚   One of the lessons I have to relearn repeatedly is to know when to call a project finished.  I have a bad habit of trying to correct every perceived flaw in my work.  Getting into a refining frenzy usually doesn't end well.  I usually wind up making worse mistakes, getting utterly frustrated, and either starting over again or chunking it altogether. Minor changes are a fun part of the process of learning.  These aren't mere corrections, but a nearly OCD-level of repair.  This steals all the fun out of creativity and tempts me to hide all evidence I made the attempt. That is no way to create. ⏰ ------------------------- If you are interested in purchasing any of the art pieces featured, please e-mail me at auntiesworksho...

 "Taste and See" 8x10 Acrylic on Canvas  I Peter 5:5 - (KJV) Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. ⌚   After finally getting back to my reading quest , I'm about halfway through a book by Jeff Goins called Real Artists Don't Starve .  I'll go into more detail about it when I write the review, but one of the interesting steps in becoming a thriving artist rather than a starving one is to set yourself up as an apprentice.  The author understands that you can't always have a one-on-one arrangement with someone, but the trick is to be teachable. So, who can I follow in apprenticeship?  Because of books and the internet, I've learned from some of the best painters, crochet artists, and quilters. Is there anyone who will allow me to pick their brain for specific answers?  I thought I migh...

 "Steel Magnolia. v. 2.1" Available as 4x6 greeting card.    Also available as 8x10 painting on rectangular or oval canvas. Isaiah 43:19 - Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. ⌚   The great Mark Twain said, "The only one who likes change is a wet baby."  Boy is he right. The weird part is, this statement holds true for positive changes as well as negative ones.  We get tired of the sameness, but we're so comfortable with it that putting up with it seems easier than making changes.  That, my friends, is a trap. I know, I've been there too many times. This year there have been more changes in my life than I've ever dealt with.  Nearly all of it is positive, and even the negative has worked out to my good (Romans 8:28).  Still, I fight the urge to bolt and run back to comfortable misery. I need to keep chan...

 "Walking on Sunshine." - 8x10 acrylic on canvas    I John 4:19 - We love him, because he first loved us. ⌚   Because I said so. When you're a kid, you hate that answer from you parents.  As an adult, if you deal with children any length of time (whether they're yours or not), you understand, and fully use because as the answer. Why? Because! Just kidding. Because the older head knows what's coming.  Because explaining the answer would be too complicated or cause too much drama.  Because it's better for you not to know why. I'm experiencing some "because" answers from Daddy God.  Some things I said I would never do, the Lord has said to do them.  When, and if I ask why?   His answer is because .  In other words trust me . As I go along and get to the end of some things, the why is revealed, and yes, I'm glad I didn't know.  It's all good, but sometimes there's a mess to go through to get to the...

"Fear the Beak" 8 x 10 Acrylic on canvas Also available as a 4x6 greeting card set with envelopes. Interested in purchasing?  Send an e-mail to auntiesworkshop@outlook.com The inspiration:   Matthew 26:34, 72-75  - Jesus said unto him [Peter], Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice....And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.  73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. ( KJV ) My alma mater's mascot is the Fighting Gamecock.  Picture it, thousands of fans, over 500 marching band members (yes, over 500!), a gaggle of che...

8x10 Acrylic on Canvas $35.00 unframed,  $50.00 framed + shipping (Frame styles vary by availability)   Late summer blooms and butterflies enjoying the reflection of sunshine.  Keep summer in those corners during the cooler months with this piece.   A replica of this painting is being donated to the Jacksonville Senior Citizen's Center as a door prize for their monthly dance. Interested in purchasing? Contact me at auntiesworkshop@outlook.com

8x10 Acrylic and Watercolor on Paper $50.00 + shipping (Frame styles vary by availability)