My art "stash"
of supplies has grown recently
So here's my sneak peek!
A mini-type-set was
A flea market find
for $12.
But my favorites
are from my community.
Irma.
My husband and his friends
grew up with her
as the volunteer librarian,
Bible Club teacher,
and she also gave music lessons.
Although I am loving my Tim Holtz Distress Ink & Crackle Paint
and my heavy body Liquitex acrylics
and the new Stampin' Up Craft Spots,
they cannot compare
to Irma's postage stamps
and US History pictures cut out and filed.
The buttons, paper doilies, and applique designs,
the vintage wallpaper book
from Lushbough's in Sturgis,
I'm guessing early 70's . . .
and kids craft and school books.
I also have a box
of patterns that belonged
to Jeanette B.
my dear friend Neoma's mom
who passed away earlier this year.
And neighbor Ann B.
brought me some finds from a recent auction.
So much meaning and heart
is added to art
that is created with items
that have been held by the hands
of people known and loved.
I have my new art supplies.
But what I really love
is taking things that would otherwise
hide in a box
in an attic
or basement
or maybe even end up
in a fireplace or garbage dump,
and give it a place to shine.
It's kind of like a
resurrection,
redemption,
taking the
old
and
making
it
new.
And that is just
what
my
Lord Jesus
did
for
me.
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