Scriptures with Friends

Have I mentioned that I absolutely love my job? If not, then you should know that I really, truly, absolutely LOVE my job! Mainly because I'm a little introverted, and a creative activities are comfortable setting for me to meet and get to know new people. 

This group of friends and sisters in Christ enjoyed a lazy Sunday afternoon of painting in my dining room. Here's what they made:

"It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful. No, your beauty should come from within you--the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. This beauty will never disappear, and it is worth very much to God."

-I Peter 3:3-4

This girl (J) had to leave a little early, but she let me take her picture just before leaving. Another reason why I love my job is that I meet people I may never have met. I found out that J knows my dad; and my grandfather, who was a preacher, married her parents! Cool!

 

Pretty Bird

Monday night, I got to be apart of another great painting party! These girls have been worshipping and studying the Bible together and they wanted to end the summer with a BANG! Oops. I mean, a BIRD! A pretty one, sitting on a branch with colorful leaves:

Don't they just make you want to sing praises? I think I will:

"All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. (Psalm 104:27, 28 NIV)"

Thank you, Lord, for giving me a passion for creating art! I am "satisfied with good things" and it is all by your glorious, generous hand.

Vase of Base

So...I've started teaching small classes on my own, which has been a perfect side job! I love teaching. It's been great to see people with virtually no art experience sit and paint a beautiful canvas, all with just a little help. 

Here is the "original" painting: 

I named it "Vase of Base," inspired by the band from the 90s. It is a 16x20 done with acrylic paint.

Here is my class, a group of friends from church:

One friend decided she wanted something a little more abstract, so she skipped the vases and painted the background only, with her own little added "flair." The other ladies added their own little touches, as well. I love what they came up with! 

Please let me know if I can come paint with you and your friends. 

Catching Up

I have had some projects over the past few months, which I've been meaning to share with my readers here. 

Excuse the messy garage. This is my footboard and my awesome experiment with chalk paint. Ka Studio might get into the furniture-distressing business after this project! Next week, I am helping my first customer distress an old trunk, so I'll keep you posted on how that goes.

"Namaste!" That what I named this piece, after the discipline and focus I developed while working on it. Well...that, and the yoga classes I was taking in early winter inspired me just a tad. This is an 18x24 extra deep canvas--the best money can buy. At least at Hobby Lobby. I used oil pastels (my fav) and the tips of my fingers to create what you see here. Dontcha want one?

And finally...I created this colorful cross for a class I taught on my own last month. It was a great group of ladies I have worked with over this past school year. It is just basic acrylic paint on an 11x14 canvas. 

Please contact me if you have a project I can work on for you. My email address is KaSoulStudio@gmail.com

Reclaiming The Rock

I love living in Little Rock, Arkansas. It's a great city! One-of-a-kind places are right around every corner. The people are friendly and full of new ideas. And the views are spectacular! It's one of the South's best kept secrets, if you ask me.

Tonight, I hung out with a group of folks who also love this city. We came together to raise money for a non-profit organization called Keep Little Rock Beautiful. Local businesses and artists donated various items to be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefitting the important work KLRB does in this community. Here was my contribution to that auction:

It's called "Reclaiming The Rock," a play on words describing the reclaimed and recycled items I used to create this piece. I began by gluing together 8 large pieces of cardboard to make a 19x27 inch "canvas," of sorts. Then, I decoupaged remnants of fabric, newspaper, grocery bags, used duct tape, and dried rosemary to make a picture of Downtown Little Rock (aka "The Rock," as it has been nicknamed). For the 4 edges of the piece, I glued small, rectangular strips of cardboard in a shingle-type pattern. I'm very proud of it and I hope the winning bidder will enjoy if!

If you live in the Little Rock area and you would like to find ways to become a better steward of this community and the precious resources it provides, please visit: www.keeplittlerockbeautiful.com