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

Day 29 & Day 30

So, for those of you reading along, I'm posting the readings for Day 29, 30 & 31. I'm working on a project that incorporates the story in Genesis of the plagues for all three days. Hopefully will be done tomorrow and will be able to post it all up.

Day 29 Readings: Exodus 8:1-9:35, Matthew 19:13-30, Psalm 24:1-10, Proverbs 6:1-5
Day 30 Readings: Exodus 10:1-12:13, Matthew 20:1-28, Psalm 25:1-15, Proverbs 6:6-11
Day 31 Readings: Exodus 12:14-13:16, Matthew 20:29-21:22, Psalm 25:16-22, Proverbs 6:12-15

Tomorrow (hopefully) :)

Day 28

Okay, had to re-do something for today. I actually recorded myself singing "The Lord's My Shepherd" but couldn't figure out how to get that actual little program to upload here. So, guess it will remain on the computer. Instead, I played around a bit with my new chalk pastel pencils. They're fun and I like having more control over the detail (not that I had a lot of time to add much tonight) and mess!

Day 28 Readings: Exodus 5:22-7:25, Matthew 18:21- 19:12, Psalm 23:1-6, Proverbs 5:22-23

Psalm 23 - Green Pastures

Day 29 Readings: Exodus 8:1-9:35, Matthew 19:13-30, Psalm 24:1-10, Proverbs 6:1-5

Day 27

Well, as I started sketching, what came out on paper was WAY different than the original picture I had in mind. The lady I was drawing didn't seem to fit the scene I was intending to draw. So, I created a new scene around her... So, here's white charcoal on black paper.

Day 27 Readings: Exodus 4:1-5:21, Matthew 18:1-20, Psalm 22:19-31, Proverbs 5:15-21

Psalm 22:26b - Gift of Bread

Day 28 Readings: Exodus 5:22-7:25, Matthew 18:21- 19:12, Psalm 23:1-6, Proverbs 5:22-23 Later! 

Day 26

I was working on mudding the sheet rock most of today. So, my son and I decided to draw on it with the Crayola markers (last time before it's primed). Was a quick draw day today - like most days until this construction is done...

Day 26 Readings: Exodus 2:11-3:22, Matthew 17:10-27, Psalm 22:1-18, Proverbs 5:7-14

Isaac's Artwork - notice the addition of eyes & mouths, that's new!

Exodus 3:3 - The Burning Bush

Day 27 Readings: Exodus 4:1-5:21, Matthew 18:1-20, Psalm 22:19-31, Proverbs 5:15-21  Tomorrow!

Day 25

So, this is not a drawing of a specific verse. Rather, a subject as we're at the end of the story of Joseph on today's readings. As I've been reading and looking things up, it appears there are some who think Imhotep of Egypt may have been Joseph - and others of course, who vehemently object to that theory. I decided to use some of the sculptures of Imhotep (1st Vizier/Prime Minister of Egypt) as a basis for my pencil sketch of Joseph tonight. In all of the sculptures, he has rather large ears... Interesting topic/mystery. How cool would it be though if they are one and the same and there is actually a physical representation of a bible character so we can see what he looked like?

Day 25 Readings: Genesis 50:1- Exodus 2:10, Matthew 16:13-17:9, Psalm 21:1-13, Proverbs 5:1-6

Genesis - Joseph, Vizier of Egypt

Day 26 Readings: Exodus 2:11-3:22, Matthew 17:10-27, Psalm 22:1-18, Proverbs 5:7-14  Here comes Moses!

Day 24

Little late on the post. Here's a quick charcoal sketch of Jacob's prediction/blessing for the tribe of Naphtali. My son got to draw with charcoal on the left over sheetrock from our remodel while I was doing this. It kept us both busy. :)

Day 24 Reading: Genesis 48:1-49:33, Matthew 15:29-16:12, Psalm 20:1-9, Proverbs 4:20-27

Genesis 49:21 - Naphtali , Doe Set Free

Day 25 Readings: Genesis 50:1- Exodus 2:10, Matthew 16:13-17:9, Psalm 21:1-13, Proverbs 5:1-6  Tomorrow, we enter the reading of a new book!

Day 23

Okay, so who thinks the Bible doesn't have humor?! I can just picture Jesus' exasperation sometimes... and yes, here is my middle school teacher humor coming forth in this creation. I kept making myself chuckle - I'm easily amused... I especially liked the NLT translation: "Anything you eat passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer. But the words you speak come from the heart - that's what defiles you..."

Day 23 Readings: Genesis 46:1-47:31, Matthew 15:1-28, Psalm 19:1-14, Proverbs 4:14-19

Matthew 15:17 - To the Sewer

Day 24 Readings: Genesis 48:1-49:33, Matthew 15:29-16:12, Psalm 20:1-9, Proverbs 4:20-27  Tomorrow! :)

Day 22

So, made a little more time today and got to experiment with carving on a linoleum block and making block prints! Haven't done that since high school. My 3 year old was able to help a little too (alas, much to his disappointment, NOT with the carving). He's quite proficient at rolling on the ink and making a print - I think I may like his print the best of the five we did. I'll have to go get some more linoleum!

Day 22 Readings: Genesis 44:1-45:28, Matthew 14:13-36, Psalm 18:37-50, Proverbs 4:11-13

Matthew 14:15-20 - Loaves & Fish (on a string)

Day 23 Readings: Genesis 46:1-47:31, Matthew 15:1-28, Psalm 19:1-14, Proverbs 4:14-19

Day 21

Thought I'd try my skill with the mouse in some computer painting... Kind of fun to just veg out and work on contrasts. Interesting how I initially thought a physical wall to do when I read the verse - how many of my walls are nothing physical?

Day 21 Readings: Genesis 42:18-43:34, Matthew 13:47-14:12, Psalm 18:16-36, Proverbs 4:7-10

Psalm 18:29b - Scaling Any Wall

Day 22 Readings: Genesis 44:1-45:28, Matthew 14:13-36, Psalm 18:37-50, Proverbs 4:11-13  Have a great weekend!

Day 20

Another rainy day, so my 3 1/2 year old "helped" me build an ancient Egyptian grain silo. His participation ceased after he kept consuming our sugar cube building blocks! After finishing it, those of you who appreciate archaeological correctness will quickly see that this building is NOT correct. I should have built it taller, straight,  and narrower and it would have a smooth dome instead of a pyramid-esque top. The ancient silos had narrow stairs to a small window in the top and a small door at the very bottom from which to get the grain. Note: Elmer's glue can dissolve sugar cubes - plan accordingly when constructing! Oh yeah, this is regarding Joseph and the 7 years of plenty in Egypt followed by the 7 years of famine.

Day 20 Readings: Genesis 41:17-42:17, Matthew 13:24-46, Psalm 18:1-15, Proverbs 4:1-6

Genesis 41:47-57 - Egyptian Silo (in progress and finished)

Day 21 Readings: Genesis 42:18-43:34, Matthew 13:47-14:12, Psalm 18:16-36, Proverbs 4:7-10  More to come tomorrow!

Day 19

So tired today...had more grandiose ideas I wanted to attempt, but think it'd be best to just hit the sack. So, here's my quick sketch contribution for today just so I could get some practice in!

Day 19 Readings: Genesis 39:1-41:16, Matthew 12:46-13:23, Psalm 17:1-15, Proverbs 3:33-35

Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 - The Sower

Day 20 Readings: Genesis 41:17-42:17, Matthew 13:24-46, Psalm 18:1-15, Proverbs 4:1-6  Tomorrow! :)

Day 18

I've actually never carved a pumpkin before. Right now they are plentiful, cheap, and my family loves roasted pumpkin seeds! So, here's a seasonal rendition of an Old Testament story... maybe we'll start a family tradition of carving a biblical theme on a pumpkin every Halloween season! :)

Day 18 Readings: Genesis 37:1-38:30, Matthew 12:22-45, Psalm 16:1-11, Proverbs 3:27-32

Genesis 37:9 - Joseph's Dream 

Day 19 Readings: Genesis 39:1-41:16, Matthew 12:46-13:23, Psalm 17:1-15, Proverbs 3:33-35  We'll see what tomorrow brings! :)

Day 17

Okay, so here's my doodle-esque rendition of "God Almighty." Reminds me of sitting in classes...

Day 17 Readings: Genesis 35:1-36:43, Matthew 12:1-21, Psalm 15:1-5, Proverbs 3:21-26

Genesis 35:11 - El Shaddai

Day 18 Readings: Genesis 37:1-38:30, Matthew 12:22-45, Psalm 16:1-11, Proverbs 3:27-32  If I have the time to do what I'd like, tomorrow's project should be a lot of fun! I think my son will enjoy doing it with me too!

Day 16

Same place as Day 15 post - just did them on same day. The below is a really rough sketch with some slate rocks we found by the river on a nice white rock on shore. Wonder if it'll still show after the winter and spring rains?

Day 16 Readings: Genesis 32:13-34:31, Matthew 11:7-30, Psalm 14:1-7, Proverbs 3:19-20

Genesis 33:4 - Esau Welcomes Jacob

Day 17 Readings: Genesis 35:1-36:43, Matthew 12:1-21, Psalm 15:1-5, Proverbs 3:21-26  'Til tomorrow!

Day 15

Waited to post this until today as we went out for a family outing and I was able to build my project for Day 15. Such fun and a good workout! So, here's a smaller version of Laban and Jacob's pile of stones commemorating their covenant with each other.

Day 15 Readings: Genesis 31:17-32:12, Matthew 10:24-11:6, Psalm 13:1-6, Proverbs 3:16-18

Genesis 31:48 - Galeed "Witness Pile"

Day 16 Readings: Genesis 32:13-34:31, Matthew 11:7-30, Psalm 14:1-7, Proverbs 3:19-20  Later! :)

Day 14

So, here was my dabbling with oil pastels. Forgot how you blend them at first. May go back and add some more leaf shadows/details. It's late for tonight though. If you want really detailed work (at least me), this may not be the medium. View with eyes half closed from a distance... :)

Day 14 Readings: Genesis 30:1-31:16, Matthew 10:1-23, Psalm 12:1-8, Proverbs 3:13-15

Genesis 30:14 - Reuben's Mandrakes

Day 15 Readings: Genesis 31:17-32:12, Matthew 10: 24-11:6, Psalm 13:1-6, Proverbs 3:16-18  Tomorrow!

Day 13

Sorry for the delay...life and computer issues. Here's my version of Matthew 9:37-38! I kind of like this one...

Day 13 Readings: Genesis 28:1-29:35, Matthew 9:18-38, Psalm 11:1-7, Proverbs 3:11-12

Matthew 9:37-38 - The Harvest

Day 14 Readings: Genesis 30:1-31:16, Matthew 10:1-23, Psalm 12:1-8, Proverbs 3:13-15 Next post is actually TODAY!