The Marvelous

In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous. ~ Aristotle

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Hiding Place

Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place. ~ Zora Neale Hurston

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Meditation

Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God. ~ Diane Robinson

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Creation of God

While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God's creation. ~ Maya Angelou

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Sacred Arts Studio Giveaway on Facebook

My Sacred Arts Studio page on Facebook is up and running! To celebrate, I will be giving away a $25 gift certificate to my Sacred Arts store on Etsy to one fan on May 15. To become a fan, just visit the Sacred Arts Studio page and click the "Like" thumbs up button. Good luck!

Last Minute Mother's Day Special

Just in time for Mother's Day, a last minute special in my Sacred Arts Etsy Shop.

Custom painted 8 x 10" paintings in the favorite colors of the special mom in your life (or even a treat for yourself)! For only $40 you can give this special gift that will be cherished for years to come. Feel free to browse this blog for themes you like as well! Order by May 3 for delivery by May 7.

Faith

As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit. ~ Emmanuel Teney

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Waiting

The universe if full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. ~ Eden Phillpotts

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Beauty

When you reach the heart of life you will find beauty in all things even in eyes that are blind to beauty. ~ Kahil Gibran

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Abundance

Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune in to. ~ Wayne Dyer

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Belong

If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. ~ Mother Teresa




These paintings are two in a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.







This is a small 3x3" piece.








The inspiration for these pieces comes from this little children's skirt I found on Textile Fetish. Very cute and affordable items... Check them out!

The top painting is my entry in the Created by Hand "connection and circles" challenge.

Vision

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside awakens. ~ Carl Jung

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Serenity

Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace amidst the storm. ~ Anonymous


This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

A Single Act

To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand hearts bowing in prayer. ~ Mohandis Gandhi

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Love Letter

I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God writing a love letter to the world. ~ Mother Teresa

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Disguise

Each one of them is Jesus in disguise. ~ Mother Teresa

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Work

Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. ~ Buddha

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Peace

If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. ~Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dali Lama


This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Gift

The only gift is a portion of thyself. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Teach

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. ~ Lao Tzu

This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Small Things

In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love. ~ Mother Teresa


This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Change

Be the change you want to see in the world. ~ Mohandas Gandhi



This painting is one of a series to be sold with proceeds benefiting Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas. The Nelson Children's Center serves more than 100 severely emotionally disturbed children each year. Many of these children have been removed from their homes because of extreme physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Listen

A wise old owl sat on an oak;
The more he saw the less he spoke.
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why aren't we like that wise old bird?
~ Anonymous

This item is currently available in my Sacred Arts Etsy shop.

Curiosity

The important thing is to never stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot but help to be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery everyday. Never lose a holy curiousity. ~ Albert Einstein

SOLD

Strength

Confront the dark parts of yourself and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength. ~ August Wilson

This item is currently for sale in my Sacred Arts Etsy Shop.

Understanding

I do not want the peace that passeth understanding. I want the understanding which bringeth peace. ~ Helen Keller

This item is currently for sale in my Sacred Arts Etsy shop.

Song

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. ~Maya Angelou

This item is currently for sale in my Sacred Arts Etsy shop.

Resurrection

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime. ~ Martin Luther

Forgiveness

To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness. ~ Robert Muller

This item is currently for sale in my Sacred Arts Etsy shop.

There is a Season

To everything is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A time to cast away stone,s and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

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He hath made everything beautiful in his time...

Ecclesiastes 3






This pendant is a double sided glass frame with miniature watercolor paintings enclosed. It is currently for sale in my Sacred Arts Etsy shop.