Jackets for fall.

I will never be able to afford these, but I like the style. I need to buy a sewing machine and make my own clothes anyway. One day. =)


Dolce & Gabana


Top Shop

One more week...

One more week until Los Angeles! BWAAAAAH! I am SO excited. I can't really contain it. And today I am just utterly and desperately waiting to listen to Brooke Fraser's new CD... it will be the equivalence of my ears salivating with musical pleasure... can't wait. :DDD And speaking of LA, I will probably update everyday since we'll have so much time (and not a lot of money lol) on our hands! Wooo! ;))) X)))))) :DDDD !!!!

Art....

Here are some of the pieces that I have been doing this semester. The classes are definitely pushing my mind and breaking me out of the box. But looking at all of these pieces are so rewarding. Have fun!

Drawing 1


Gesture drawing, graphite


Blind contour drawing, graphite


Contour drawing, graphite


Negative space, pressed charcoal


Gesture drawing, graphite


Lines to help draw (not grid drawing though), charcoal - work is incomplete


Gesture drawing (the lines-to-help-draw drawing of this gesture drawing will be uploaded next week), graphite


Subtractive value drawing with charcoal but and eraser was used to make the drawing - incomplete work


Thumbnail drawings of still life with thin vine charcoal


Additive value drawing of the bottom left thumbnail drawing. Made with thin vine charcoal - incomplete work

Design 1
(This one is definitely harder of the two classes)


Objective: Line. Design one hundred different lines with one black permanent marker.


Objective: Geometric shapes. Use primary geometric (square, circle, triangle) shapes to design an organic/natural still life, touching all four sides, with a border, with graphite.


Objective: balance and symmetry/asymmetry. Design an asymmetrical but balanced piece only with horizontal and vertical lines in a 16x16 box, with any choice/as many choices of different black inks.


Objective: unity. Design a unified piece with organic leaves and at least 3 different colored construction papers, with a border.

Tightroping...

Really want to see this lady on Thursday. We'll see if I do!

New beginnings

I'm going to pray for new beginnings
Seasons full of new life
My old ways are now ending
The Lord's opening my eyes
To see the truth through all things
In times of joy and suffering
I will hold tightly onto hope
Instead of the world's offerings
I will take upon me Christ's yoke
And confess these sins of mine
Although this road will not be easy
In my weaknesses I am refined
God please help me on this journey
Speak to me and I will trust
You have determined the ending
That your grace is more than enough

Why....?

Do people abuse the power that they have? Husbands, teachers, men, older siblings, governors, pastors, senators, professors, etc???

Shouldn't they feel privileged and honored to have that type of authority? Shouldn't they treat their role with respect and the people they serve with respect? They should always always lead as an example, serve their people, and always have the best interest of their people in mind--not their own selfish ones. In the end if they don't serve the interests of their people they only end up hurting themselves anyway!!! But that's a whole nother topic.

It's a beautiful thing to submit and obey someone in authority and that loves and respects you in return. Someone that understands you are made in the beautiful image of God. But it hurts me so much and tears me apart to see/witness/or even experience the injustice of people in power abusing their privilege of power, lording their authority over others. It's disgusting and my soul mourns for all that experiences injustice. I need to pray that God softens my heart towards those people inflicting pain and injustice. May I see the log in my own eye.

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My prayer:

Dear God-

Please wake us up Lord! Stop letting us hurt one another. We are broken and hurt. There are scales on our eyes and we cannot see. We sin against one another and tear each other down. We are not dealing with our pain and struggles within ourselves, and we are prideful people; we do not offer our brokenness to you, and we do not confess these sins to you. We are impatient with ourselves and one another--and we seek fulfillment in our idols. Please awaken us and bring forth a hunger that will never be quenched. Please. In the name of Jesus I pray,

Amen.

Jesus wrecked my life

I wrote this three years ago. It amazes me to read some of the things I wrote back then, honestly. It's easy to think that I'm some great writer. But the only reason I was ever able to write was because of Jesus. He gave the words to me.

Jesus Wrecked My Life
Sunday, Oct 28, 2007

It's true. I can't be comfortable with the things that used to be comfortable. The Holy Spirit tells me to change my attitude toward certain people. Most of all, I'm really not that great, nor am I more self righteous than the next person. Jesus wrecked my life. He created conflicts within my family. He made me change the standards. He told me that I look like the rest of America. It's time that we all need to change. It's time we all really let God wreck our lives, and to continue to wreck it. It sure aint easy folks!!! But dang, for some reason... while he is wrecking our lives, he is also making us more than conquerors.

Mere Images
Monday, Aug 6, 2007

For what we see now are only mere images
The larger canvas, the painting,
The mural is but only so far...
Lord... bring and allow in our thoughts
The desire for these feet to glide in front of one another
Over and over again
Until You are all we know
Filling and compelling our blood with your own
To the time your fingertips have stopped
Completing the finishing touches
Brushing over your canvas
What we cannot know or see
We know we love you
Til that seventh day rest Lord...
These will only be mere images
Oil upon oil, still only drying...