Monday, March 12, 2012

He Holds the Key

                                                    This painting was my entry for The Worship Studio's 

It didn't get chosen but I am so pleased that I gave it my best shot!
The old me wouldn't of tried...
The old me might of started but not finished this painting...
The old me might of finished the painting but not submitted it....
The old me would of told herself that she wasn't good enough to even try...
The old me would of hidden this painting away...
But the new me painted this for Jesus!
And the new me painted this as an invitation to God to unlock my artist heart...
The new me is done comparing her work to others and feeling inferior...
The new me is going for it, with all I have!
Am I an amateur? Yes, absolutely! But I am learning, slowly teaching myself with
the help of on-line classes.
         The key is a chipboard piece from Bazzill that I covered with antique pewter distress crackle paint from Ranger
These designs are made with a stencil and modeling paste. It was my first time using the paste and I loved it so much I got a bit carried away! For the hand, I sketched it on and then covered it with bits of "skin" taken from magazines...a little technique I learned from Jeanne Oliver during the Creatively Made Course. I then painted over top to blend it. The clouds are also modeling paste...I love that stuff!!!
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5 comments:

  1. Nana CampanaMarch 12, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    LOOOVE THIS Marjolaine!! :) Thanks so much for sharing it! :)

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  2. Kay WallaceMarch 13, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Marjolaine, you may describe yourself at the point in time as an amateur, but...and this is one big BUT...this work you have created here is not amateurish in the least little bit. I love the vivid texture of His hand reaching down to yours. But, what I find really "cool" about this piece of art is that the key is actually not part of the painting. It is imaginary to the painting--just as the Lord would not hand you a *real* key, but an imaginary one that you would grasp by faith. This is amazing work!

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  3. MarjolaineMarch 13, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    thank you ladies, and kay, i love what you said about the key. it took me a lot of time to decide to have it float like that!

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  4. UnknownDecember 23, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Truly beautiful! I am a Multi-Media gal too. I can learn a lot from you I am sure! Lovely work. And the key worked out perfectly!

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