Art Day!

Today was Art Day!

I love Art Day!! It's like Pinterest on steroids!

Today we worked on 2 projects... both Asian inspired. One from Indonesia, and the other Chinese.

Here is my butterfly....in case you couldn't tell. This is the Indonesian influence. It was done on a special wax paper with watercolors. Very fun!!


Can you tell what this is?

This is my attempt at Chinese bamboo painting. Did you know that Chinese paintings are viewed,or "read",  the same way you read Chinese writings? Right to left, instead of left to right. Interesting, huh?


Creating art is so life giving.

 Hanging out with these amazing women....well that is PRICELESS!

 During our class, while struggling with drawings or working with watercolors, we share our lives. We listen to each other, share stories of struggles, victories and the places where God is stretching us.

Today, we discussed everything from broken refrigerators, upcoming college exams, to how do you help a toddler wrap their mind around the Easter bunny and hunting for eggs? That was something we never quite solved. Where did that tradition come from? I think we finally decided it was simply some marketing / ad guy's idea of how to make Easter a less religious activity. The sad thing is...they may have succeeded to some extent. We did all agree that for the most part we love Easter egg hunts....they're just too fun and we all can use more fun in our lives, agreed?


Anyway, my little class  got me thinking. Women have a huge need to connect with other women. It nourishes our soul and makes it easier for us to go back and face the world we live in again. Laundry, teenagers, painful decisions, caring for toddlers...dealing with financial stress... whatever it is, the load is easier when we take the time to connect with other women. We actually share one another's burden and breathe life into one another.

 Let me encourage you in this....consider making a time to connect with other women. Get out of your comfort zone of the same safe group of friends, and mix things up a bit, add women older and younger than yourself,... you will be amazed at how much you glean from a meeting like this. Try having a Pinterest party! Have someone bring the snack, someone share a craft idea, someone show a fashion tip....all from information your friends have gathered from Pinterest!  Wouldn't that be a fun evening?

While you're at it...take the time to get "real" with one another and share what's going on in your life,find out what is really going on in the lives of your friends. Find out how you can pray for one another. I promise...it will be the most refreshing couple of hours of your month....and the bonus is...you'll be amazed at how much more you will have to give to those you love when you've taken a little time out for yourself!

Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ

Galatians 6:2

Have a great weekend!