Day 59

Day 59 Readings: Leviticus 22:17-23:44, Mark 9:30-10:12, Psalm 44:1-8, Proverbs 10:19

Leviticus 22:26-27 - Calf & Mother

Day 60 Readings: Leviticus 24:1-25:46, Mark 10:13-31, Psalm 44:9-26, Proverbs 10:20-21

Day 58

I'm intimidated to try to do a picture of Jesus' face. So, until I feel inspired to overcome that, there will be many faceless portraits of Christ...

Day 58 Readings: Leviticus 20:22-22:16, Mark 9:1-29, Psalm 43:1-5, Proverbs 10:18

Mark 9:2-3 - Dazzling White

Day 59 Readings: Leviticus 22:17-23:44, Mark 9:30-10:12, Psalm 44:1-8, Proverbs 10:19

Day 57

Hmmm...can you tell what the picture is of when you read the verse?

Day 57 Readings: Leviticus 19:1-20:21, Mark 8:11-38, Psalm 42:1-11, Proverbs 10:17

Mark 8:17 - Will the Heart Soften?

Day 58 Readings: Leviticus 20:22-22:16, Mark 9:1-29, Psalm 43:1-5, Proverbs 10:18

Day 56

Thought I'd draw the example the woman gave Christ rather than the woman talking with Christ...

Day 56 Readings: Leviticus 16:29-18:30, Mark 7:24-8:10, Psalm 41:1-13, Proverbs 10:15-16

Mark 7:28 - Eating the Scraps

Day 57 Readings: Leviticus 19:1-20:21, Mark 8:11-38, Psalm 42:1-11, Proverbs 10:17

Day 55

Hmmm...with all the readings in Leviticus about sacrificial animals, there are plenty to choose from for art subjects... Turtledoves are mentioned a few times - here it was mainly in terms of ceremonial cleansing due to menstrual uncleanliness...

Day 55 Readings: Leviticus 15:1-16:28, Mark 7:1-23, Psalm 40:11-17, Proverbs 10:13-14

Leviticus 15:29 - Two Turtledoves

Day 56 Readings: Leviticus 16:29-18:30, Mark 7:24-8:10, Psalm 41:1-13, Proverbs 10:15-16

Day 54

Don't remember the exact formation of the fountain from my college/church but that was the general inspiration for my quick sketch for this one...

Day 54 Readings: Leviticus 14:1-57, Mark 6:30-56, Psalm 40:1-10, Proverbs 10:11-12

Proverbs 10:11a - Life-Giving Fountain

Day 55 Readings: Leviticus 15:1-16:28, Mark 7:1-23, Psalm 40:11-17, Proverbs 10:13-14 More to come when I have a chance to scan and post! :)

Day 53

I need to work on feet...

Day 53 Readings: Leviticus 13:1-59, Mark 6:1-29, Psalm 39:1-13, Proverbs 10:10

Mark 6:11 - Shake the Dust from Your Feet

Day 54 Readings: Leviticus 14:1-57, Mark 6:30-56, Psalm 40:1-10, Proverbs 10:11-12

Day 52

Another where my young son helped pick the topic...

Day 52 Readings: Leviticus 11:1-12:8, Mark 5:21-43, Psalm 38:1-22, Proverbs 10:8-9

Leviticus 11:29 - Unclean Meat

Day 53 Readings: Leviticus 13:1-59, Mark 6:1-29, Psalm 39:1-13, Proverbs 10:10

Day 51

The next several posts have all been delayed due to holiday festivities and guests. Some of them aren't too hot - but I've been practicing at least! :)

Day 51 Readings: Leviticus 9:7-10:20, Mark 4:26-5:20, Psalm 37:30-40, Proverbs 10:6-7

Mark 4:38 - Sleeping in the Storm

Day 52 Readings: Leviticus 11:1-12:8, Mark 5:21-43, Psalm 38:1-22, Proverbs 10:8-9

Day 50

Tried another sketch of hands - arrggghhh not working very well tonight so reverted to a quick sketch of an animal again. Maybe I'll try hands again when I'm off cold medicine! :)

Day 50 Readings: Leviticus 7:28-9:6, Mark 3:31-4:25, Psalm 37:12-29, Proverbs 10:5

Leviticus 8:18  - The Sacrificial Ram

Day 51 Readings: Leviticus 9:7-10:20, Mark 4:26-5:20, Psalm 37:30-40, Proverbs 10:6-7

Day 49

I always seem to have a mental stumbling block when it comes to remembering the names of all of the 12 disciples. So, tested out my new brush pens and wrote them all out...nothing too spectacular - below is my rapidly spliced scan...

Day 49 Readings: Leviticus 6:1-7:27, Mark 3:7-30, Psalm 37:1-11, Proverbs 10:3-4

Mark 3:16-19 - The 12 Disciples

Day 50 Readings: Leviticus 7:28-9:6, Mark 3:31-4:25, Psalm 37:12-29, Proverbs 10:5   Drawing next time!

Day 48

Wanted to do more of a political cartoon type drawing. Not enough time and ingenuity however, so this is what I've got for today...

Day 48 Readings: Leviticus 4:1-5:19, Mark 2:13-3:6, Psalm 36:1-12, Proverbs 10:1-2

Proverbs 10:2 - Tainted Bull

Day 49 Readings: Leviticus 6:1-7:27, Mark 3:7-30, Psalm 37:1-11, Proverbs 10:3-4  More later!

Day 47

My husband said I'm going to get a reputation for drawing loose women - the last one was a biblical floozy, this one a more modern temptress... need to work on proportion a bit more! There are SO many warnings to young men/men regarding lust and sexual immorality. I'll need to start reading that to my son as a bedtime story so he doesn't get himself into some of the same messes a lot of men find themselves in today (and I believe this is applicable to women too). :)

Day 47 Readings: Leviticus 1:1-3:17, Mark 1:29-2:12, Psalm 35:17-28, Proverbs 9:13-18

Proverbs 9:13-18 - Thoroughly Modern Folly

Day 48 Readings: Leviticus 4:1-5:19, Mark 2:13-3:6, Psalm 36:1-12, Proverbs 10:1-2  More to come!

Day 46

So, interesting stuff on pomegranates. They appear quite a lot in ancient Israel decorations and were often an adornment/decoration for religious rituals. I'd like to do some more research on it when I get a chance. There are some who have even been comparing the Hebrew words/definitions for pomegranate and apple and speculate that the forbidden fruit may have been the pomegranate. I was wondering why God told Moses to have pomegranates alternating with gold bells on the bottom of the high priest's garment. Hence, my selection for today and the beginning of a little research... Thought oil pastels would work well for the vibrant color and highlights.

Day 46 Readings: Exodus 39:1-40:38, Mark 1:1-28, Psalm 35:1-16, Proverbs 9:11-12

Exodus 39:24-26 - Pomegranates

Day 47 Readings: Leviticus 1:1-3:17, Mark 1:29-2:12, Psalm 35:17-28, Proverbs 9:13-18  Onto another new book - Leviticus!

Day 45

Here's another try at linoleum block carving prints. Didn't have any pink ink which is what I really would have liked for these almond blossoms...

Day 45 Readings: Exodus 37:1-38:31, Matthew 28:1-20, Psalm 34:11-22, Proverbs 9:9-10

Exodus 37:19-22 - Almond Blossoms

Day 46 Readings: Exodus 39:1-40:38, Mark 1:1-28, Psalm 35:1-16, Proverbs 9:11-12  First day of new book in the New Testament - Mark!

Day 44

I've been learning a lot here and there about some of the cultural/historical items as I've researched pictures to draw. This one is about a verse in Exodus where women spin goat hair to help make the Tent of Meeting (aka Tabernacle). I thought that'd be fun to do a drawing on that subject. But, as I looked into what kind of spinning wheel they might have used, I started to see older and older versions. At first I thought some of the wheels used in India (like Ghandi's famous picture) might be it. Then, I stumbled across some pics of nomadic women in the middle east spinning using spindle whorls (also other names, my little boy was messing with my notes on the desk and I can't find them right now). Basically, the hair/fur is held in one hand and twisted as a spindle is held in the other and turned, winding the thread/yarn into a spool. Figured that was as close as I'd probably get with my cursory investigation into how women spun back in Moses' day...

Day 44 Readings: Exodus 35:10-36:38, Matthew 27:32-66, Psalm 34:1-10, Proverbs 9:7-8

Exodus 35:26 - Spinning for the Tabernacle

Day 45 Readings: Exodus 37:1-38:31, Matthew 28:1-20, Psalm 34:11-22, Proverbs 9:9-10  More in a bit!

Day 43

So, here's a quick sketch of my rendition of the personification of Wisdom in Proverbs. And, no, she doesn't have a headache like my husband asked - she's supposed to be calling out. I just positioned the hands too high... :)

Day 43 Readings: Exodus 34:1-35:9, Matthew 27:15-31, Psalm 33:12-22, Proverbs 9:1-6

Proverbs 9:3b - Wisdom Calling

Day 44 Readings: Exodus 35:10-36:38, Matthew 27:32-66, Psalm 34:1-10, Proverbs 9:7-8 Have some more to post (getting caught up on my posting) but will wait until tomorrow to scan them in. Until then...

Day 42

Here's one in watercolor pencils (handy things) with a light water wash...

Day 42 Readings: Exodus 32:1-33:23, Matthew 26:69-27:14, Psalm 33:1-11, Proverbs 8:33-36

Matthew 26:74-75 - The Rooster Crowed

Day 43 Readings: Exodus 34:1-35:9, Matthew 27:15-31, Psalm 33:12-22, Proverbs 9:1-6  More to come!

Day 41

My late night endeavor... Colored pencil sketch

Day 41 Readings: Exodus 30:11-31:18, Matthew 26:47-68, Psalm 32:1-11, Proverbs 8:27-32

Matthew 26:52 - Living By the Sword

Day 42 Readings: Exodus 32:1-33:23, Matthew 26:69-27:14, Psalm 33:1-11, Proverbs 8:33-36 Later today!

Day 40

I kind of like this white charcoal on black paper... Did realize after finishing the drawing though, that the bread should be flat bread/unleavened bread. Oh well, artistic license! 

Day 40 Readings: Exodus 29:1-30:10, Matthew 26:14-46, Psalm 31:19-24, Proverbs 8:14-26

Matthew 26:14-29 - Silver Betrayal

Day 41 Readings: Exodus 30:11-31:18, Matthew 26:47-68, Psalm 32:1-11, Proverbs 8:27-32

Day 39

Here's my plunge back into some painting with acrylics. My 3 almost 4 year old seemed to be able to identify the subject so that was good news to me! ;) However, his patience with me painting lasts about 30 minutes. Maybe I'll be able to paint for a longer time sometime soon. This subject came to mind when reading this verse as it's an especially familiar sight with winter coming on...

Day 39 Readings: Exodus 28:1-43, Matthew 25:31-26:13, Psalm 31:9-18, Proverbs 8:12-13

Matthew 25:35-40 - I Was Hungry

Day 40 Readings: Exodus 29:1-30:10, Matthew 26:14-46, Psalm 31:19-24, Proverbs 8:14-26  Back again tomorrow!

Days 31 thru 38

Okay, so life, construction in our house, and a tweaked back resulting in some heavy duty muscle relaxants have created a short hiatus from my art work. I've been able to keep up with one of my goals of reading, but the art hasn't worked a lot this past week. I have a couple of projects I've begun that I'm working on - a graphic novel type illustration of the plagues of Egypt and another collage/decoupage from a verse. I'd like to spend some more time on those so they won't be posted for a while. I've decided not to beat myself up trying to play catch up with each specific day. So, new art work will resume with tomorrow's (Day 39) reading. For those reading along, I'm posting each day below from 31 - 39 so you can follow along if you like. Until tomorrow! :)

Day 31 Readings: Exodus 12:14-13:16, Matthew 20:29-21:22, Psalm 25:16-22, Proverbs 6:12-15
Day 32 Readings: Exodus 13:17-15:18, Matthew 21:23-46, Psalm 26:1-12, Proverbs 6:16-19
Day 33 Readings: Exodus 15:19-17:7, Matthew 22:1-33, Psalm 27:1-6, Proverbs 6:20-26
Day 34 Readings: Exodus 17:8-19:15, Matthew 22:34-23:12, Psalm 27:7-14, Proverbs 6:27-35
Day 35 Readings: Exodus 19:16-21:21, Matthew 23:13-39, Psalm 28:1-9, Proverbs 7:1-5
Day 36 Readings: Exodus 21:22-23:13, Matthew 24:1-28, Psalm 29:1-11, Proverbs 7:6-23
Day 37 Readings: Exodus 23:14-25:40, Matthew 24:29-51, Psalm 30:1-12, Proverbs 7:24-27
Day 38 Readings: Exodus 26:1-27:21, Matthew 25:1-30, Psalm 31:1-8, Proverbs 8:1-11
Tomorrow's - Day 39 Readings: Exodus 28:1-43, Matthew 25:31-26:13, Psalm 31:9-18, Proverbs 8:12-13