Call & Response

The Call: Baby Time — Jessica

I was watching this video on double exposure this morning. I love Kai — he hates communists and is very funny. However, he does use some colorful language that we (ahem) try not to use over here. If you follow the link be careful that little ears aren’t nearby.

Unfortunately, the day was grey and rainy and I didn’t have enough bright light to really burn out parts of the picture…add to that the baby had to be taken to the doctor again, and it left me with precious little time to experiment.

I like it though. So you may see more of this process in the future!

Response: Trust the Process — Cheryl

I painted the petals on what might become a yellow flower two days ago. The crucifixion scene is something I started almost a year ago. After adding the words on the cross and some of the words on the Blessed Virgin, I put it away for awhile. “Is it too much?” I wondered. “What will other people think?” It took me until the day before yesterday to answer, “Who cares?” And I added more words from the Bible to Mary’s cloak.

I’ve spent a lifetime worrying about what other people think. It feels good to be able to honestly say, “Who cares?” Making no claims about my artistic skills and with no formal training, I’m pursuing something I love. It’s all a process: picking up the paintbrush, giving myself permission to screw up, daring to try something new, and being able to say, “I’m doing this for me.”