Month: January 2023

I love this guy. I found a book with lots of good photos of him, so I had to draw him. This is graphite and white charcoal on pastel paper, approximately 11×15.

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I didn’t have the remotest idea that I was going to become a professional actor. I suppose I was just swept up in a crowd that was starting out in the theater and having a lot of fun. — Jimmy Stewart

Jessica leaves me, tomorrow, for her home in the far north. She has enjoyed her visit, as have I, and we have discussed books, movies, latin, theology, and art until we are worn out. We have sung and danced and walked in the sun. It has been good.

Now, to see some more of her artwork:

Vexillum Suum Super Me Est Amor (Translation from the Latin: His Banner Over Me Is Love) — The above sculpture is an artwork for a competition at school. The theme of the competition is “Carry The Banner”. So, for this theme, Jessica created a heart that is slowly being warmed by the love of God. She took this idea from the Bible: Song of Solomon 2:4. The black heart is encased in stone and the fire of God is warming it and turning it to flesh.

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This is an 8×10 acrylic painting on a piece of loose canvas. She painted this for her friend and framed it. I’m sure her friend will appreciate it.

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I did the same flowers from the same reference while she was painting, but I did mine in pastels on 8×10 sanded paper. Mine do not look as much like African Violets as Jessica’s do. LOL!

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So, do I get to inherit all these books? — Jessica McFall

Sandy asked me to make a portrait of her beloved husband and I chose to do it in pastel pencils on orange pastel paper, 12×16. I did feel like using the photo that she submitted, so I looked on Facebook and found a photo of him that I liked better. LOL! She surprised him with it on their anniversary and he loved it. I’m glad.

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Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. — Victor Hugo