Wednesday, September 29, 2010

What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday: Mother and Child


Well, that's the state of my desk, hardly anything has changed except for more piles of stuff all around (even on top of my laptop!)  I was so tempted to clean up before taking the picture but then, what's the point of WOYWW if I don't show you the real thing.  (Visit Julia if you want to join or know more about WOYWW).

But, there is no more space to work comfortably so as soon as I took this picture, I started putting things in their proper places - pencils in the mugs, scissors in the blue container on the left, rubber stamps in a box on the shelf, ink pad in a bottom drawer, checkbook(!) also in a drawer, throw out the water... I am not yet done.

I have made some progress in the Mother and Child piece I am working on and perhaps it is finished (who knows)...

I added a bit of gold stamping, colored pencil, magazine paper, a flower stamp and some text from a clipping from a devotional.  It goes...
 
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paint his own nature into his pictures." 
Henry Ward Beecher

and...

"In everything we create, works of art, music, literature, even our children - a bit of ourselves is revealed."

And the devotional goes on to say, "the same is true of God; each of us reveals a bit of Him."  Thinking of my own children, and looking at this Mother and Child piece, I remember the verses in Ephesians 2:10, "You are God's work of art."  And so, I delight to think that we are all beautiful in some way, because we are made "in His own image. Genesis 1:27

Anyone want to suggest a title for my Mother and Child?
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44 comments:

  1. Baroness BijouterySeptember 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Right now my work table is still covered in beads and chain and bits from getting ready for our Grandsons wedding last Saturday. Tomorrow I really must get it all straightened out so I can work on some more new pieces.
    I love you Mother and Child, beautiful work..

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  2. Baroness BijouterySeptember 29, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    My work table is still strewn with beads, chain and bits and pieces from getting pieces made for my Grandsons wedding. Now that the wedding is over I can finally clean my mess and start on some new pieces for the shop.

    Love you Mother and Child, very very pretty.

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  3. Jona PanesaSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    I just love your mother and child!!!

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  4. Bleubeard and ElizabethSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    That mother and child is heavenly. I think it looks perfect. I hope you unburied your laptop enough to post this (grin). Happy WOYWW from #1.

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  5. The Taming of the GlueSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    The picture is perfect. I think it's finished but only you will know!

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  6. HelenSeptember 29, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Your Mother and Child art is just gorgeous!! You have lots going on here today!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Beautiful, I love your Mother and Child. S #33

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  8. AnnieSeptember 29, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    I really love you Mother and Child. It's just perfect.
    A x

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  9. SueSeptember 29, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Hi ya
    lovely creative desk, hops its not to tidy now!! i luv your canvas it is stunning,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x

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  10. NeetSeptember 29, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Fab desk but even fabber (is that a word?) picture of mother and child. Absolutely beautiful.

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  11. DianeSeptember 29, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    Beautiful artwork!! Usually I'll look at a piece and it "tells" me when it's finished, but sometimes it doesn't so I get confused :) Yours looks Perfect to me!!
    P.S. Your desk and mine could be friends!

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  12. Lorraine RobertsonSeptember 29, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Great creative space you have there and love your new creation... TFS

    Lorraine #67
    xxx

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  13. UnknownSeptember 29, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    Mother and Child is STUNNING!

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  14. Tracy EvansSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Your Mother and Child piece is just stunning, I love all the detail, gorgeous. Very creative desk today, Tracy Evans (18).

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  15. Cauliflower CupcakeSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    You are so talented - I think only you can come up with a name for your Mother and Child. It's so stunning!!
    Happy WOYWW
    rebecca #61

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  16. MummyladeSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    wow, fantastic work! thanks for the peek today

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  17. LouiseSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    Why not just "Mother and Child" It does what it says in the painting - and BTW - its very lovelY!

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  18. TwigletSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    Its such a beautiful picture I don't think it needs a title!

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  19. airing cupboard craftsSeptember 29, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    The painting is stunning x

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  20. ZueSeptember 30, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    Moth and child is glorious. I work until there is no space left too...how else?

    Sue xx 15

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  21. Ohhh SnapSeptember 30, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    Your desk tells me you've been busy making things lol. Your artwork is lovely. It makes me think "Find Joy in the Now". TFS!

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  22. MandySeptember 30, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    this is amazing, as always your work takes my breath away, you are amazingly talented and it is so lovely to be allowed in to see where you work and what you create :) hugs mandyxx

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  23. MortiSeptember 30, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    Fantastic art work as always - in view of the devotional and clipping, how about "A Mother's Masterpiece" as a title?

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  24. Sarah YoudeSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:03 AM

    I love your artwork, it's beautiful.

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  25. BethanyRSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    Love the mother and child picture and love the quotes....

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  26. CandaceSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    really beautiful artwork you are very talented

    Thanks for sharing & enjoy your week

    Hugs Candace #86

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  27. The Crafty Goat GirlSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    Wow your canvas is stunning. I think you should name it 'Mother & Child' it says it all, hugs Heidi (#32) xx

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  28. DragonSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:22 AM

    That's a lovely picture and I love your desk... Shall we swap??? I want to rummage!!!
    Hugs
    Frankie
    xx

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  29. Siobhan BrignullSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:22 AM

    I am green with envy at your drawing talent, sorry no idea on a name. 121

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  30. DanieleSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    thanks for the peek at your lovely work
    hugs

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  31. Hels SheridanSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:39 AM

    Mother and CHild is just divine hun... Hels (52)

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  32. ElliefantasySeptember 30, 2010 at 4:01 AM

    Love the picture, its really beautiful. Happy WOYWW xx
    Elliefantasy (70)

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  33. nerllybirdSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    Such a beautiful piece of work, and it's wonderful to see it progressing from last week. Thanks for sharing. Helen (16)

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  34. ScrapcollectrSeptember 30, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    I, too, see the changes since last week. They only make it more beautiful.
    Happy WOYWW
    Linky #124

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  35. SarahSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    Lovely desk and creations...great work and blog - be blessed and enjoy!
    Sarah (sasa 27)

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  36. Sunshine GirlSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    The artwork is fabulous - looks finished to me! Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl (29)

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  37. Hope and ChancesSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    I think it is right to share our workspace exactly as it is - beautiful mother and child :-) Christine (No.3)

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  38. JeniSeptember 30, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Fantastic painting! ~jeni :) *106*

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  39. AnonymousOctober 1, 2010 at 12:13 AM

    Such a beautiful painting, so much more depth to it than last week, although I really liked the simplicity of how it looked last week too!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  40. Liverpool Lou (Anne)October 1, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    Hurrah, so glad you didn't tidy up. Beautiful artwork :-)
    Anne xx

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  41. TerryOctober 1, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    Beautiful picture and quotes. Thanks!

    Terry #127

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  42. J. Wecker FrischOctober 1, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Hi Peggy - Thanks for visiting my blog and also leading me to yours. You do beautiful work. Your blog is a wonderful expression of your faith as well. Good job. Glad to meet you Peggy and I'm now following you. :-)

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  43. AlexandraOctober 4, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    Souls reflected. That's the first thing that popped into my mind. Purple is one of my favorite colors. I'll be back to enter. :)

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  44. oneoffOctober 5, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    The mother and child picture is beautiful. What lovely cheekbones and eyes, and it feels so very serene.

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