The Furst Gnomes attracts a lot of attention from all the little gnomelings because of their resemblance to a certain other figure. This drawing is done in watercolor pencil and soft pastels on my favorite canvas, an old book page.
Chalk pastel
#543 of 1001 The Furst Gnome Gets a Candy Cane
Another in my series of Nordic Gnome drawings I have entitled The Furst Gnome. Just for clarity The Furst Gnomes are a group of gnomes not just one. This one is on an old book page and rendered in soft pastels.
#536 of 1001, Dancing
There are times when I break out the soft pastels, draw something and then let my imagination take over. Dancing is an 8×10 soft pastel on white paper.
#520 White Cat
The little whit cat sitting next to some tall flowers in a vase. The painting of course like some of my others was created on an old book page with pen and soft pastels.
#438 A Walk Through the Forest
A forest unlike any other. A few created with soft pastels on a white 9 x 12 drawing pad. There are times the road God puts us on is unfamiliar even uncomfortable. We look around but do not see anything or anyone we know. There is a sense which grows deep inside to turn and run. We however must fight off the urge and trust God put us right where are for a reason. We may never be sure why we are where we are but truth be told we do grow and learn with each uncharted step. So take the unfamiliar road and learn. You’ll thank God for it later.
#429 Watching the Sunset
The painting started out as a soft pastel painting on 6×9 paper painting #1. I then used a photo editing app to create painting #2. I like the end result of both paintings. Life is like these paintings. Any times we set out to create one thing in life and it goes well. Then God, like the photo editing app puts our life through a different filter and we have a much better image (life) than the first one we chose to paint for ourselves.
#422 Flower In A Bowl
I like abstract art because the object is to create without restrictions. This one is done in soft pastel on 9×12 maroon paper. Life I think is abstract because we try to live like there are no restrictions. The problem is like the painting there are no clear definitions of how we should be living. That is why I am so thankful we have God’s Word because I can open the Bible and find a clear definition for living my life.
#421 The Little Town
All my life I’ve wanted to live in a small town. The main reason is because of the feeling of community. I miss the days when I could visit my neighbor and hang out for a little while just talking. Also when you needed help people were always there. This drawing is an homage to those by gone days. It is done in soft pastels on 9×12 white paper.
#414 Talkin’ To Your Friends
Life is all about friendships. We were created to be social beings. The drawing is a 9×12 done in pastel and color pencil on white paper. The drawing depicts two friends one pouring her heart out while the other one listens. This is why we need friends. So we have someone to come alongside us in good times and bad.
