paint by kit ::: jbs jan 2012 kit

painting little glimpses of Life,

♥m

paint by kit ::: studio calico dec 2011 kit

happily painting little glimpses of Life!

♥ m

painting #1 for mom, in progress 010912

slideshow of birthday gift #1 in progress for mom. click the arrows to navigate the show.

painting little glimpses of Life,

♥ myste(le)

stash painting completed ::: choose life

stash painting, parts 2 - 4

still working!!!

stash painting, part 1 of 4

paint by kit ::: jbs dec 2011 kit

painting little glimpses of Life,

♥ m

about being in progress

the be-ing and the do-ing are completely intertwined. that's what i am coming to realize little by little with each stroke of the brush, wipe of the counter, toy picked up, mundane chore completed (sometimes willingly but mostly begrudgingly!). 

i am so totally in progress. i think i need "wet paint" or "construction zone" sign plastered on my life!  i am learning so much from teaching online classes and growing little men and actively loving my husband.  mostly i'm learning that i need Jesus, like for real. 

faith without action is dead. inspiration without creation is pointless. love without deeds, words without commitment...well, you get the picture.

so how do you grow as an artist? how do you stretch and push past barriers and insecurities? truth be told, you'll grow the same way you are growing in other areas of your life because it's not a separate deal.  you are YOU, no matter what you happen to be doing at the time. 

take some time to think about that.

and while you're thinking, create.  your creativity is a tool to help you see more clearly. so use it.  you'll grow and then you'll see and then you'll grow and then you'll see.........

passionately painting little glimpses of Life,

♥mystele

little pretty books for the fam

♥ mystele

tools i heart

♥ mystele