Saturday, March 17, 2018

Mightier than Many Waters - Mixed Media


This mixed media project became much more than a creative unwind tonight, because it was inspired by the prompt for the current WordArt Wednesday #326 and #327.

The verse for this challenge is Psalm 93:4, and it says "The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters; yea, than the mighty waves of the sea".



I love reading the devotions that accompany this challenge and the way that, while we do something as meditative as crafting and keeping our hands busy, Karen gives us something so much bigger and so much more purposeful to think about so that the creativity can actually bring us closer to God and more in tune with His will for our lives.  I am grateful for this.





I actually painted a couple of canvases of the open ocean last Sunday, but I'll share those at another time and tonight, since I already had the gray and white paint out, I started thinking about not just the waves but the whitecaps and the seafoam.  Mighty waters churn up a lot of it.

When I saw a bit of lemon bag netting I had laying around to recycle for craft use I started thinking about fishing nets and Jesus calling his disciples to follow Him.
Then I saw a little pebble and thought about Peter and the rock of personal revelation and testimony, upon which Jesus said He would build His church.  Next I decided to add some sparkling large glitter in a few places, like the scales of the fish which He prepared as supper for His disciples by the seashore, and of which the Lord said, "Lovest thou me more than these?"


I was out of scripture sentiments that were ready-to-go, so instead I found a generic sentiment that nonetheless I think does apply--especially the "Do more than is required, Care more than you have to."
How different the world would be if we would be more concerned about our own self-discipline and true kindness to others, instead of just trying to act "nice" in order to win passing approval.




This project also plays in the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz: Beach of Nautical - (sea foam, fishing nets and fish scales)



Thank you so much for visiting and may your day be blessed,
however and whenever this finds you.

Be well, and seek out the sunshine!
--Kathryn





6 comments:

  1. This mixed media project is amazing. I love all the details, and different textures. I also love how "artsy" it is, even though it is monochromatic. This is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing your beach / nautical theme with us at Cardz 4 Galz. -Chris, DT

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  2. WOW! What a gorgeous mixed media project! So much beauty in texture & design! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Skies are Gray’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

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  3. LOVE that sentiment it is magnificent! Your mixed media creation is awesome! I bet it was a super FUN project to make! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D Challenge Blog, When Skies Are Gray, Donna, DT Member.

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  4. Kathryn, wow!!!!! Gorgeous!! Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz. Hugs xx

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  5. Fabulous verse and such a gorgeous mixed media panel! Love love it! Hugs, Autumn

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  6. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz, good luck!!! Amy DT

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