Tag Archives: ArtAsPrayer

Art Blessing Meditation – May You Be Held

There is more to this blessing prayer. I have just not written it out. I also know that not all of it has come to me. If it were a card, it might open up to “May you be held … Continue reading

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Blessing for Your Kids (no matter how old your kids are)

This morning as I was painting, I was thinking about what I wanted for my kids. The list could be and probably is very long. Thinking back to when they were little, what would I wish for them? I came … Continue reading

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Finding Symbols and Making Meaning – Communicating with God through Art Journaling

Yesterday, I had an oil change appointment for our car and brought along a new book I just received in the mail to read. The book is titled Paint Mojo: A Mixed Media Workshop and written by Tracy Verdugo with … Continue reading

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Do Justice, Work for Justice, Good Trouble

I mentioned in my last post that I had started painting as therapy and prayer during the pandemic. It is something that I have continued. Yesterday, I was painting a watercolor on a small 3″x9″ piece of watercolor paper. As … Continue reading

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Art as Prayer – Today I Believe

Why post today? I am not sure but as I was working on this watercolor, it was saying “just keep going.” Admittedly, I was going to give up in it after I put down the first flower petals. The color … Continue reading

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Lent Art Altar – Altering My Faith

As I mentioned in a previous post, I chose Joyce Rupp’s book–Jesus, Friend of My Soul–as my devotional book this Lenten season. But I did not tell you why I chose it. One of my favorite ideas, which has been … Continue reading

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Pondering Impermanence – The Joy of Human Earth Art Creations

A friend from our Hold Disorder of Dancing Monks Facebook group has been posting photos of art she has made in the woods. They are fascinating–made with leaves, berries, seeds, nuts, sticks, and whatever else she finds on her walks. … Continue reading

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