Faith Based Art Work for Easter

The last couple weeks have been really uplifting and fun!   It all started as I shopped around for some Easter decorations. Nothing was really grabbing me.  I really couldn’t find the words I wanted. Then it became very simple.  The Easter message. For awhile now, I have wanted to create art based on my Faith, so I took this as a little nudge in that direction.   So, I grabbed some scraps of barn wood that I rescued from the burn pile.  I sanded them slightly with a very fine sandpaper grit.  So, as not to disturb the character of the wood. I painted them like Easter eggs. LOL!  I wanted bright and cheerful and pastels don’t do that for me. So, I grabbed some jewel tones and started mixing and layering acrylic paint.

The Process

  I designed the text in Cricut Design Space.  I LOVE that program!  At first I thought being able to cut any font was overwhelming.  But then I saw how easy and fun it was. 

I used my favorite font, Digs My Hart.  I made my canvas in the program the exact size of my wooden pieces. It worked like a charm!  My hubby helped by attaching the twine perfectly with staples on the back.  This one I embellished just like I would anything else. 

So, I added paper butterflies and flowers I have had in my stash for a while. The best part is that several people saw these on my Facebook Page and wanted to purchase them.  I was so honored!     Each one was so fun to make.  I wanted a coral color, so I mixed yellow and a darker pink.  This one is hanging on my door Keep reading to find out about the flower.

For a little different look I used the same font and used the words to one of my favorite songs,IKnow My Redeemer Lives” by  Nicole. C. Mullen.

The butterfly is from the Close to my Heart Cricut Cartridge, Art Philosophy. I loved how intricate the design was and it has an accompanying base shape to back it. Which would have been easy enough.  But I wanted something more colorful and BOLD! We are talking about Jesus after all I  applied the vinyl and colored in the wings. With what you ask?   Okay, it’s my favorite, versatile Shin Han Touch Twin Markers. They are permanent alcohol markers so they were the perfect medium to use. Guess what?  The tips weren’t ruined! They worked just as well on paper afterwards! I was impressed! 

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 Until Next Time!

Be Blessed!

Sarita