Sabbath Moments
July 17, 2010
Sabbath moments are the moments we rest in God, when we take time to just Be with God rather than Do. Sabbath moments are those times when we live in the moment and find the holy in the ordinary. Colleen at Thoughts on Grace hosts this meme. I cannot think of anything more important in this fast-moving world than to be quiet on a regular basis, and to recognize God as He continually reveals Himself all around us.
Today my Mom would have been 88 had she lived a few months longer. Mom was a very talented artist who had a perfect color memory just like people who have perfect pitch. She didn’t use her talent by painting because with five kids she was kept very busy. Nevertheless, she made our Easter dresses every year and our graduation dresses. They were always lovely.
Since I have been learning Corel Painter 11, I have many Sabbath Moments creating paintings from photographs. I’m sure Mom would be happy to see me carrying her talent into another generation. Working on art is very peaceful to me, and I feel like a partner with God in creating beauty. It is an important part of my wellness program.
I enjoy painting animals. This week I painted my friend Carole’s cat Pogo from a photo she took a few years ago. The cat’s pose is one professional photographers love to get which is why I wanted to paint it. Carole got it in a snapshot. Here is the original:
Here’s my painting
of Pogo which is about 9×6 inches:
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Wow Barb!! What a wonderful painting! Looks just like the photo. What a gift you have and how cool that your mom passed it onto you. Thanks for sharing!
The cat looks so regal and wise in that pose! Like he’s saying, “Yes, I do know everything. Any other questions?”
I’m not familiar with that program (Corel Painter) that you mentioned. Sounds like it would be fun to experiment with.
Thanks, Evan. My friend took the picture of her cat and let me use it for practice.
Corel Painter 11 is a supersonic jet. It is the most advanced digital painting program out there. All my life I’ve wanted to be able to create art, but the closest I came was to be a professional photographer. Then I discovered Painter and am so excited that I can create the kind of art I’ve always wanted by using photographs. I’m just learning and having fun right now. I started with Corel Painter Essentials and was intimidated by the more complex Painter 11, but after a few weeks I wouldn’t give it up. Digital painting is part of my wellness program – it is really relaxing and keeps my mind off the state of the world.