Sunday, June 8, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
2014 SUMMER Camp Registration FORMS!
Yippee! Spring is here! And, summer is around the corner.I LOVE to walk over to the Art Shack, pick some flowers, sip my coffee, in the mornings.
I LOVE to paint, sketch, draw and CREATE with folks that LOVE art each day!
If you know of a K-12 grade student that is interested in creating at the ART SHACK this summer, please LIKE & SHARE! (If you sign up you get a discount for doing so!) The classes are small so it works just fine with kids of all ages. The older kids focus on the more detailed paintings and drawings. While the younger ones fly through some smaller pieces.
We sit outside. We take breaks. We have snacks. We enjoy music. And we ENJOY CREATING ART together for 3 hours. It is great!
CLICK HERE for the 2014 Summer Registration ART SHACK form
A few pictures from week #4 last summer.....
Art is not just for girls! This guy rocked some realistic drawings! Wow, focused!
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Girls Night Out
Y'all, lets get GNO on the calendar.
We need to destress. Create. Play. Make something!
Look at the GNO link above for the details.
Send me an e-mail or call me & let's get it on the calendar.
I'll pick a fun project, or let me know if you have something in mind.
If you know other folks that want to come, great.
If not, I'll round up some folks. FB, is good for that.
We need a min of 5, max of 15.
Let's just pick a date.
Come on over to my art shack.
~ Elizabeth, Art Shack 336-399-0707
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
I am created in God's image. SO ARE YOU...
#artprayers
Read Psalm 8:1-9 Write it. Draw a moon. Stars.
God created these BIG things. AND He created YOU and ME. You know, this is huge!
Keep reading. Genesis 1:26-2:3, We were created in the image of God. Then He created animals, trees, etc. We are above them. Yet, He created us all.
Doodle a bird, or fish, or tree.
Think about how these things were created after us. And, we were created in the image of God.
What do you think about this truth?
Holy. Pure. Perfect. Without blame. Full. Loved. Hopeful. Peaceful. Graceful.
We were created with all of the characteristics of God. Wow.
Scary.....and a little bit cool.
Now, read Ephesians 4:20-24.
Make a black circle (think moon). What is your "old" self? Who are you apart from Christ?
Journal.
Draw sun rays. Who are you in Christ? Journal.
Draw over the journaling. Did anything stand out?
As I was writing. My reflection is, before being a Christian, or when I am not spending time with God. It is all about me. Selfish me. Self-centered, failing, critical me.
When, I am close to God. Letting Jesus's spirit lead me, reading scripture, asking for forgiveness, begging for Grace, filling myself up with words of truth...it is about Christ. And, in Christ I am peaceful, joy filled, patient. You might see it, but it's not me.
Add stars. Clouds. Clear your mind.
Rest in the truth that GOD created YOU in HIS image.
AND, said IT WAS GOOD.
To be continued.......
Y'all God loves you. It is not about us. It is about Him.
And, that is a good thing.
Questions? Thoughts? Post your art on Instagram and tag it #artprayers
This is from www.shereadstruth.com day #2
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Be Satisfied. Praying with a pen in hand!
I so often pray with a pen in my
hand. It just flows that way. So, I am praying that you might grow closer
to Christ, honestly ask questions, joyfully say thank you, whole heartedly
praying for others, while creating. I do
this all of the time. But, let me first
say it can become addicting. Become
addicted to growing close to God, reading, praying. Don’t let the process of art get in the way. It is NOT about the final product or what
people think about it. I just personally
love moving my fingers, and it is a great time to focus on God as well. Some people pray while running, matching
socks, or unloading the dishwasher.
This is one way I do it…
Today, I'm using the devotions on www.shereadstruth.com
as a starting block!
Read Day 1. Print it
out. Read. Doodle. Draw. Circle words
that pop out. Pray. Tear up the page.
Glue it down in your sketchbook or journal.
Then. Write. Pray. Be sloppy. Or be neat. What do you think the Gospel is? It it complicated to you? Has it become too simple? Does it affect you? Are you scared? Pray for each other. To be open to learning and growing and encouraging each other.
Change pens. Read Psalm 63.
Write it. Pray it. Doodle
it. Think about it. There is a lot here.
You can repeat this over and over again. Focus on the words in your heart and mind. And, not as much on the techniques and lines and patterns.
Lastly, pick a few “truths” from what you read….and write
them larger. Or, illustrate them. I chose, “Search, and be satisfied.” That is my prayer for you Mallory, Becca, Angelica and
Sierra. The world is dry, full of lies
and junk, and chaos, and temptations, and questions. I pray that you will be truly satisfied in
the truths that God gives us. And, that
this is where you will go. Over and over and over again.
Praying for you my artsy gals and anyone else that might randomly join us!
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Doodle. Word. Photo. Fun.
I have become lost in my own little world. Obsessed. Loving creating, again! And, eager for you to do it with me! I want to show you how to play. How to create, with whatever material you have. For me, it is for something fun to do with the kids on these cold days inside. A way to preserve memories, and get me off of the computer.
This is page is church doodles, layered with paint, and a photo. The right side I think needs a little bit more, but Pax painted the dots...so I don't want to cover it up! It was kind of fun to paint over all of the text. A great way to pray, or vent, then cover it up and let it go!
High school friends were the highlight of this week! A birthday, a mural, and yummy cupcakes! I'm trying to print the pictures I post....so, that was what I printed this week!
Date night owl! The picture on the right is of a cool chair I saw on a DATE with my hubby. So, that was the picture I used. The "challenge" of this week was a doodle border. It didn't quite happen. But, I had fun with "ditto" spray paint, stencils, collaging, drawing, and a photo!
Doodles. Photos. And an envelope!
Above page finished!
Little hands stamping, before he smeared the stamp pad all over his hand!
Good company! These two have had fun creating art too! Wait till you see the book CZ has started..... love. love. love.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Altered art with an envelope
This week's challenge is to incorporate an envelope into you planner. There was no "fun mail" to work with this week. So, I used a Verizon Bill envelope. You know, when you are using junk mail for art, it makes you think. I think about materials I use, waste, if I'm being a good consumer, responsible, yada-yada. I love the "self-talk" that goes along with creating art. It is truly an experience, not just "art."
I used coupon cutting as a time to collage, have a paper ball fight (that was FUN) and to create.
A trip to Lowes = photo op. And, more materials to use.
I will say, I am THROWING JUNK away with each challenge. I am not keeping a pile of junk/papers that I "might" want later. Either glue it down, now. Or, throw it away!
Ta-da. Not quite finished. But, I'm having fun. I need to glue some pictures to the left side and doodle a little more. I want to use this envelope as a place to keep snail-mail going "out." Everyone loves getting mail, and birthday cards. I hope to do better with this. I also used a Christmas Card envelope that was sent "back to sender" because I had the wrong address. The wrong address is an address that I really need to get right and send an encouraging note to them!
I added another envelope back in another section. I want to use this section as a place to write little reminders about CZ. One for Pax coming soon.
If you have questions, or need tips, send me a message on the ART SHACK fb page. I"m glad to help. Art is fun, you should try it!
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