"Welcome Back Jen", I tell myself, then, "Hello to a NEW SEASON"!
What an amazingly busy, hectic and life rearranging time we've gone through these passed few months. My emergency surgery, packing up our house, getting our log home back from tenants after 8 years being gone...to then doing massive clean up and fixing of that home, to then, moving in and all that entails. Whew...trying to create during all that was scant to say the least. Now we're in and mainly settled, even though we're still a bit tired from all that craziness and there is still much to be done to this house...we're happy, so happy!!
One of my biggest and long time desires was to have my own art studio. Painting in a small dining room in the middle of our house was probably the worst place for me, as I'm not the neatest person when I create, and I never felt the freedom to do what was really in my heart...and I love freedom! So, with us moving back to this bigger home, I was given such a massive gift...
I was given the gift of my
very own art studio
When we lived in this amazing house years ago, we turned half of the garage into an office for my husband. Since coming back, we tore out the carpet so I can get as messy as I want and NOT WORRY one small bit about it. This is simply wonderful for a artist like myself, as paint usually goes flying when I randomly throw it most on my pieces.
This is the first piece I started since being in my new space, which is still a work in progress.
It seems that what is coming out of me right now, are abstract landscapes and flowers, something I swore I'd never paint. But they are flowing out of me pretty easily. Nature and all it holds with it's beautiful colors, lay of the land, creation itself, are giving me inspiration to put paint to board and let all that God has made, come to life in my own unique way.
Keeping it real
and remembering WHY I do what I do
I'd love to be a world renowned artist, selling my pieces for high amounts. I can dream right?!? But God recently reminded me of one main reason why I create.
This blogs name, Borders Be Gone Art, came about at the beginning of my painting journey. I felt led to help others GO OUT to minister to people in a variety of ways, thus the subtitle "Create. Give. Go Love." To accomplish that, one main way was to donate a piece to be either sold or auctioned off. This mission has been quiet for a while, not that I purposely put it on a shelf, but the opportunity hasn't been there really.
Fast forward to now. I was asked to showcase my art at a local establishment for an extended time. I WAS ECSTATIC! I've never done anything this big and was so honored that my work spoke in a way that it was actually loved and WANTED. So during this hugely busy and stressful time in our life, I was needing to paint and get ready for this huge endeavor. Coming up with at least 12 pieces seemed like a mountain with all that was going on with me.
Then...I was asked if I would be willing to donate a piece in the midst of all this. At first, my initial reaction was NO WAY as I needed all the pieces I had for this BIG EVENT coming. My philosophy has always been to not add stress to my life so why would I give away one of the pieces I so desperately needed?? I mean, come on...really??
My husband gently reminded me of one of the reasons WHY I create, to help...TO HELP OTHERS. Wow, was ever I humbled and so very grateful that I was brought back to this realization and now, is keeping me focused on one of the main reasons I have this gift.
Then God spoke, I love when He does. He said that He'd bless my work because of my willingness to do that thing that I originally set out to do years ago. Promises being fulfilled. These words brought peace, knowing I'd have enough, kind of like when Jesus blessed the loaves and fishes. There's always enough, and then some.
Mina Blommor &
Mina Blommor 2
(In Swedish~My Flowers)
The piece on the left is one that I am donating to the silent auction that will benefit Make your Mark, a wonderful organization what helps children around the US and abroad. The roaring '20's gala is this Saturday in Charlotte and should be so much fun! The link for Make your Mark is below if you're interested in finding out more!
I'll definitely post a picture of the the person who ends up with my version of flowers,
1920's apparel and all!
I'm so very grateful for this moment in my life. Time, space, the ability...they've all been given to me to explore and dive into this avenue of creating that God has awarded me.
I feel very blessed, to say the least.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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