"Once we clearly acknowledge the soul, we can learn to hear it's cries. - Dallas Willard, Renovation Of The Heart."

It takes courage to pursue our dreams. It takes time and patience to unearth buried treasure. But I believe with all my heart that we must do both.

5.08.2010

Exciting Day!



What an exciting day today was. I shared visual journaling with a group of women. I have been wanting to open my studio and share my love for it, and the experience of it. Visual journaling is more than putting color, pictures and words on the page. Somehow it goes deeper and allows one to get in touch with one's heart.

We are all in different places on our journey, but there are points along the way where we can join each others journey to help, encourage, to give support.

I had so much fun, and I think the other women did as well. They are coming back next Saturday!! After sharing some basic techniques, and some of the wonderful supplies that are out there I am hoping that we can continue to get together at least once a month. It's really a lot of fun doing this as a group.

Did I take pictures??? Of course not!!! I meant to, but got too involved in the process and what we were doing! I'll try to remember next time.

I did play around with an old journal page. I cropped the page and messed with the contrast and brightness a bit.

I love how it turned out. I love that the cross is so brilliant against the colors! I printed it out on 4x6 photo paper and it looks great. I think I will make some cards with it.

I hope you all are having a wonderful Saturday, and wishing all you Moms a Happy Mother's Day!!

Blessings and hugs!!

26 comments:

Jane Farr said...

Beautiful page Mary! (I love "lessons is humility") Happy Mother's Day to you too! :)

RCUBEs said...

That's so beautiful! Dropping by to wish you a Happy Mother's Day! God bless you. That's exciting that you're sharing your talent with others hungry to discover theirs.

Lisa Holtzman said...

Sounds like a great group to be a part of. Really nice journal page too Mary!

jgr said...

I love your page! Thanks for showing us and Happy Mother's Day!

Just Be Real said...

Wonderful Mary. I love to read about your excitement.

imperfectly natural mama said...

Your artwork is really beautiful and personal, I love it.

Denise said...

Happy Mother's Day, love you.

DJ said...

I love that you were so intent on your sharing with others that you forgot to take pics. This speaks volumes about you and your dedication to ministry.
Well done.
Have a wonderful Mother's Day...

Martha Lever said...

That is wonderful, Mary, to share your art!! This is a fabulous piece. And YES, your should definitely make cards!!!

HeARTworks said...

Happy Mother's Day Mary! That's a beautiful piece as always- it speaks to my heart! You know, we're the same age! And I discovered art journaling just a couple of years ago. I hope you received the ATCs already or else our post office is taking a long time as usual!
Patsy from
HeARTworks

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

Delicious! I'm so pleased for you Mar, I know this has been a dream of yours to open your studio and encourage others to join us in the journey of art journaling. Looking forward to some pics and posts of your next gathering.

Marsha said...
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Diane said...

This was an AWESOME day, Mary!! I would have loved this, and yes take photos next week!! Happy Mother's Day to you, friend!

Buffy said...

Such a Beautiful page,love the lightness of the cross next to the bright colors and the music inside the cross. Beautiful. And thats so nice that you shared your talent. Sounds like a great day. Happy Mothers day to you too.

Anonymous said...

Mary,

Thank you...and Happy Mother's day to you too!

Gladwell

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

I love this. I'd love to be your visual journaling group too! Sounds wonderful. Happy Mother's day!

Marthann's Musings said...

Amazing. I love your work. Happy Mother's day.Enjoy it.

Nikki (Sarah) said...

Hi Mary...I want to wish you a Happy Mother's day. love that you are now sharing your passion with others. I just found out my book has been shortlisted for a literary award and I'm starting a writer's group...at my place...breaking out of hiding. Have a great day :)

Mollye said...

Hi Mary, Just popping in to wish you a Happy Mother's Day my friend, XXMollye

Janet said...

Sounds like you had a fun day sharing art.

Happy Mother's Day, Mary!!

Unknown said...

It would be fun to create art as a group! I love the contrast of the green and red.
Happy Mother's day to you too!

Unknown said...

I love this too!!! Thank you for your inspiration!!

Butterfly Works said...

It's wonderful thaat she shared your studio and your love of art journaling with those ladeies; I know they were blessed....
The colors in this picture are wonderful and make the cross pop....but the red stain on the cross is gripping because we all know what that stands for.......
Hugs and Blessings

Emeila said...

It sounds like a wonderful group. Thank you for joining my blog. I will be following your blog as well. Have a blessed day.

Jennifer DeDonato said...

This is wonderful...I love the cross. Hope you had a great Mothers Day.

kelvin s.m. said...

Awesome!!!:D I'm really Happy to see it!!!:D

A great day!!!:)

>kelvin