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MY "JESUS" EXPERIENCES

REFLECTIONS ON MY “RE-AWAKENING” TO THE HOLY SPIRIT   Years ago, I felt that my faith was superficial and I was not experiencing Jesus as a personal savior, so I began praying for a deeper faith.  My prayers were answered in a series of vivid dreams, the first in which I saw a brilliant light in one corner of my room, and I knew it was a vision of Jesus.  I walked toward it, but Jesus warned me…

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LOVE FOR OTHERS

Jesus knows what it’s like to be human – Jesus wept; He grieved; He suffered. He was humiliated – reviled – despised– but He did His Father’s will. And He loved all around Him – even those who hated or ignored Him. He is our brother, our model, our example of what God wants us to be. Holy Father, help us to accept our weakness and our pains in order to be like Your Son. Help us to love You and…

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MORNING PRAYER

Good morning, my Jesus. Lead me, guide me today. Take me where you want me to be. I cannot do this on my own anymore. I am old and feeble, Forgetful, fearful, and lonely. The last of my family still living And alone in this small house. My children have their own families. They think of me as an appendage – Someone to check with on holidays, Off to the side and unnecessary. I have…

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AN ART SHOW ON MOTHERS'DAY

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PASTEL AND WATERMEDIA PAINTINGS DISCOUNTED FOR QUICK SALE!

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MY VEIN OF GOLD

I have found that Nature is my “vein of gold.”  This has been apparent since childhood in the places where I played secret games, in the books I loved to read, in the flowers that formed an important (though unrecognized) part of my education. Even now, the long suppressed desire to grow things has surfaced. My favorite genre in my art are landscapes and florals; even my abstracts have a growing,…

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ELI, ELI, SABATHANI

The man on the cross cries out, “Eli, Eli, Sabathani.”  The pain of Jesus’ crucifixion must be unbearable, yet he bore it.  Alone, deserted, rejected, humiliated and weighed down by the sins of the world, he calls out.  And God answered him. Sometimes, things are so bad for us that we can’t see our way to God.  This is when we call out, “Eli, Eli, Sabathani” and God shows us His love.  Having…

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CHANGES THAT AFFECT OLDER WOMEN

“CLOUD” – MY LATEST PASTEL PAINTING – 12 X 16″ 18 X 21″ FRAMED 1.  Some changes can affect old men as well but I have little experience with this except to note that my husband of 60 years who died in 2013 had become more disoriented, more loving, and more dependent on me. His mind, as well as his body was disintegrating. He was almost 86 when he died of cancer. I am now 90 years of age and…

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NEW PASTEL LANDSCAPES

SKY AND WATER – 16 X 20″ MATTED AND FRAMED – $425 SUMMER DAY – 20 X 25″ FRAMED – $525 BACKLIT – 20 X 26″ FRAMED – $545

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NEW AND OLD WORKS

NEW AND OLD WORKS

 From the West – acrylic on canvas – 18 x 36″ I have been painting and drawing all my life, but not really absorbed in it until I retired from the field of education in 1995. I was a high school art and English teacher until becoming an administrator after earning a doctorate in secondary education. Even after retirement, I still taught art to adults and children at various locations in Central…

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A RETROSPECTIVE OF THE ARTWORK I CREATED IN 2020 DURING THE PANDEMIC

A RETROSPECTIVE OF THE ARTWORK I CREATED IN 2020 DURING THE PANDEMIC

The first two paintings I finished in 2020 were part of the ongoing watercolor abstracts series Out of the Box.  On the left is Flow Chart – 12 x 16” framed and consists of many ribbons intertwined with a gold ribbon in the center.  As are the others, it is priced at $315.  The one on the right is titled O Happy Day – same size framed, and same price.  I did this one in three sessions and showed…

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DRAWING CLASS TO BEGIN IN THE NEW YEAR Basic Drawing Techniques II, a continuation of the drawing class from September-October in 2018, will start on January 9, 2019 at the Maumelle Center on the Lake. 

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NEW ARTWORKS ON SALE FOR CHRISTMAS

NEW ARTWORKS ON SALE FOR CHRISTMAS

Here are some additional framed artworks that are marked down 20% for Christmas sales. Contact me if you are interested.  Mary Ann

     An Early Spring – pastel on suede board 26 x 31″ framed 

  From the West – acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas 18 x 36″

  Lake Trees – pastel 26 x 32″ framed

  Pie Apples – pastel 21 x 27″ framed

  Crystal Cross – pastel 20 x 26″ framed

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ART SALE FOR CHRISTMAS

ART SALE FOR CHRISTMAS

Here are some other paintings/drawings I have discounted for Christmas shoppers. Hope you find something you like! Contact me if interested: pastelanne@sbcglobal.net

The Praying Tree – ink on watercolor

Painted Lady – colored pencil

  Traveling Arkansas – acrylic

Tulips in Bloom – colored pencil

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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING?

AN IDEAL GIFT FOR THAT HARD TO PLEASE PERSON MAY BE AN ORIGINAL PAINTING OR DRAWING!  HERE ARE A FEW OPTIONS:

PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE — 20% DISCOUNT FOR CHRISTMAS! I’LL SEND YOU SIZE AND MEDIA. OTHER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AS WELL.  CONTACT ME AT pastelanne@sbcglobal.net.

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Basic Drawing Class to Start

Basic Drawing Class to Start

    I will be teaching a basic drawing class at the Maumelle Center on the Lake beginning September 12 – October 31 from 9:30 to 11:30 am.  Cost is $45. per person plus materials.  Signup at the Center will begin sometime around August 27.  If interested, let me know.  The description and materials list follows:

Basic Drawing Techniques:

For students with little or no drawing experience or…

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Last Three Pen and Ink Drawing Lessons

Last Three Pen and Ink Drawing Lessons

Drawing a building with pen and ink only was the next assignment. A review of perspective was given to those present (see former blogs on Linear Perspective). Students selected from black and white 8 x 10″ photos of different types of buildings as their subjects and worked in class and at home to complete. I don’t have images of these because some didn’t get finished. Drawings were started…