Learning, Exploring, Expressing

We can never exhaust God's creativity!

As a creative, I find new ways to express my thoughts exhilarating. Learning to paint digitally is so much fun. I probably spent way too much time on this illustration for my blog, My Quotes of Encouragement, but I often get lost in the process of creating. I still have a lot to learn, a lot of techniques to explore, a lot of creativity to express. And I will continue as long as the good Lord gives me breath.

See you in a twinkling,

Brenda K. Hendricks

Boasting on God's Creativity through My Hands

I hope this doesn't sound boastful...sometimes, no every time I create something through writing, painting, sketching, I'm awestruck at the abilities God has given me. Not that I'm ALL THAT, but I never think I can accomplish the project I'm working on. I have little talent, but when I give my desire and my hands to the Lord, He moves them in the direction He wants them to go. He virtually paints, draws, writes through my hands. It's the only possible way I can explain the outcome of my efforts. I'm small and insignificant, but God is GREAT all ways, always.

Wednesday, I posted on my other blog about living a sheltered life. To sum up the point of the article I used a simple prayer my granddaughter made up (read it here). I had a photo of the child I wanted to sketch. I asked the Lord to guide my hands and was overjoyed in the results. Again, not that I did it, but that HE guided my hands.

I admit I have little creative talent,

But we can never exhaust God's Creativity...tap into it!

See you in a twinkling,

Brenda K. Hendricks

Creator's Psalm

• The Lord is my Creator, I shall not worry about the finished vessel which He is creating.
• He molds me into the shape He desires of me. 
• He sands me with abrasive materials for my own good. 
• He mends my imperfections and paints me with the brightness of His righteousness. 
• His signature is on me.
• Even if He must break me and start over, I will not fuss or be afraid. 
• His chisel and His brush are comforting to me.
• He prepares His easel and palette before me. 
• He places me in the kiln and fires me with intense heat to purify me. 
• He is the Master of Creation and makes me into what is pleasing to Him. 
• He created me for His good purpose and filled me with His Spirit.
• Surely I will bare the likeness of His Son for His ingenious hands are upon me all of my days.

Our Passion

There dwells within each of us a songbird. Listen. He mourns the tragedies of life. His notes proclaim our joys. His song paints a picture. His story begs for an audience. Each time we release him onto canvas or paper, another hatches and springs to life. Many of us recognized him from our youth and have learned to handle him with tenderness, to allow him freedom, and to expect more to follow. He is our passion…our first love…our life.
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See you in a twinkling,
Brenda

Artists all have their unique way of working, which creates their signature of authenticity. Thus, experts can spot a Rembrandt or Picasso from across the room. Any art form renders itself to this special type of author identity. Think about your favorite musician, your favorite sculptor, your favorite actress, or even your favorite baker. They all have their signature of authenticity. You recognize their work and can’t be easily fooled.

Likewise, does nature not sing of the Master Creator? Does not every blade of grass wear His signature of authenticity? Who, but God, can breathe the breath of life into a microscopic organism, and at the same time, place the stars in the sky in a particular order?

Study nature as you would any other art form, and you’ll soon recognize the Creator’s signature. Even the birds seem to sing quotes of encouragement, declaring reasons to believe.

See you in a twinkling,
Brenda K. Hendricks