by Jen Norton | Jan 6, 2012 | Art Business
It’s been my experience that most people who aren’t artists look at what we creative types do and think we know something they don’t. There’s an assumption that if something is made into tangible form, it must be true. The artist must have some kind of inside...
by Jen Norton | Dec 23, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from Isaiah 2:1-5. (Scroll down to “Friday”.) This is my last post for the Advent 2011 theme, and I have truly enjoyed the journey with those of you who found me here! For my final Advent painting, I am sending you the Gift of...
by Jen Norton | Dec 22, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from Matthew 4:14-16. Scroll down to “Thursday”. We have a humongous tree in our front yard. It’s the tallest tree on the block, and I don’t mean slightly taller. It’s literally three times higher than any other tree. I use it as...
by Jen Norton | Dec 9, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent meditation is on Ephesians 5:6-14. In this reading, Paul is warning the Christians that the moral norms of Ephesian pop culture go against God’s wishes and not to be swayed. They are now awake in the light and need to act accordingly. It...
by Jen Norton | Dec 8, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent meditation is from John 12: 35-36 (You’ll have to scroll down a bit. The link isn’t quite connected on that site) In today’s reading Jesus hints to his followers that he will not always walk with them on earth. Dark days are...