Back in the 70’s and 80’s one of my favorite shows was Columbo. For those who may not know Columbo was a somewhat unkempt looking detective who always wore his long rumpled trench coat. Though his appearance was questionable, and oh his old car was beat up, his detective skills were exemplary. In the end of every episode the criminal was found out and arrested. Columbo is a reminder to us all that appearances are not what is important it is what is on the inside.
Painting number 5 in my series of abstract flowers. This one like the rest is done on a 8×10 flat panel canvas using acrylic paints. You know as I’m sitting here posting this God is reminding me how varied and unique each one of His creations are including us. We need to be careful, even as Christians, not to look upon others and try to put them in our mold. Not to try and see how they fit into our group but to see and know fully that no matter what they fit into God’s plan. They are unique and wonderful beings.
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The forth in a series of abstract flower paintings was, like the rest, rendered on an 8×10 flat canvas panel. The backgrounds for these paintings was done with a scraping technique. I like the way the randomness of what is left after you add then scrape away layers of paint. It is like what God does in our life. He adds different layers to our life then scrapes away the parts which hinder our growth in the Christian life. Then what is left is a work of art.
Love this artist taking the ordinary and making it into art.
Marisa D. Aceves. Pineapple Composition: Fire. Digital Photography. 2016.
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This is the week of Christmas Eve and the fourth week of our Christmas Countdown! Here’s a favorite object my sister gave me a couple of years ago because she thought it might make a great picture!
What does this object remind you of?
The third in my series of acrylic abstract flowers on an 8×10 flat panel canvas. This one is probably my favorite so far. I love the way the white flowers pops on the grey and orange background. The flower reminds me of something Jesus once said and I paraphrase, You don’t put a light under a basket where the light is hidden, no you put it out on a table for everyone to see. In the same manner do not hide your faith, put it out there for everyone to see as their guiding light.
The second in my series of abstract flowers. It is created using acrylic paints on a 8 x 10 flat panel canvas. Over the course of my art life I find myself doing more and more abstracts. I like working outside the rendering of the real. Don’t get me wrong I still like creating life like portrayals but working outside of the box gives you certain freedoms. The Christian life can appear to be an abstract painting at first it seems like a jumble of a new ideas and way of life but after you read your Bible and with the help of the Holy Spirit everything gets clearer.
I recently started dabbling once again in acrylic paints. I decided to try my hand at doing a series of abstract flowers. The red flower done on an 8×10 flat panel canvas. The type you buy at your local art supply store in packs of six. I like the flat panels because they fit in a frame much better than a normal canvas.
I created this piece using a yellow piece of 9×12 card stock using soft pastels and pen highlights. I started this piece over a year ago and hen sat it aside. I came back to it and added the flowers and leaves. I guess persistence pays off especially in the art world. God calls us to remember that life is not a sprint. No, live is a marathon which requires us to endure the long run ahead of us. The key as Paul points out is to run the race set before us with joy. This requires us to be persistent and not turn from God.
