WOYWW: Bali

I just got back (a few hours ago) from Bali, Indonesia and my main desk is as I left it...

but my prayer desk is now a dumping ground for my buys.  

I bought a lot of bamboo fans with various batik-like designs...

and some woven "Ikat" material.  That's "What's on My Workdesk (this) Wednesday!"

In Bali, there are a lot of arts and crafts and a lot of them are related to their Hindu religion, which is so much a part of their everyday lives.  Their homes have their own elaborate family temples,

and bamboo pole decorations at the entrance.

They prepare ceremonial offerings every day and you will find them all over as you walk along the streets...

As a Christian, this is the way I also want to be, with my faith lived out in my everyday life.  No little flower and fruit ceremonial offerings every day, but the offering of my time, talent, treasure - the offering of my whole life. 

Blessings to all of you and thank you for visiting me!

WOYWW: Painting

Yay, I've been painting! I cleared up my desk to make space for a 20" x 24" canvas that I started on last Friday...

and here it is today for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday.  

Then, last Saturday, my sister Patsy had a Paint Party in her house and I joined in...

We are making paintings that will be exhibited together with many more.  Our collective paintings will be entitled "We are God's Garden" from 1 Corinthians 3:9.

Hopefully, the garden of my life will be filled with flowers and not weeds! Sharing this in Word Art Wednesday.

Blessings to you, dear blog friends!

Paint Party Friday: ATCs in Progress

I've been making artist trading cards, painting faces over magazine cutouts pasted over a painted background. I still have a lot more to do...

At least I have finished an illustration for my prayer journal...

and I can link up with Paint Party Friday and Word Art Wednesday.  Reminding you that my giveaway for my original art is still open for comments!.

PPF: WIP Angel

Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit; for, without being seen, they are present with you. - St Francis of Sales

Sharing this in Paint Party Friday. Happy painting everyone!

WOYWW: Word Art and UFOs

Here is my workdesk today, and if you have seen these UFOs (unfinished objects) before, it's because I've hardly gotten any art done.  I'm busy reorganizing my desk (again) so I will not show you how the floor looks!

Here is my prayer journal page and I wonder if you can guess what those two silver things are on top of it.  I rescued them from being thrown into the garbage.

My Instagram post for yesterday was a reminder to "Cherish every moment for you know not what tomorrow brings and life holds many surprises."

Sharing this in Inspire Me Monday, What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday, Word Art Wednesday, Paint Party Friday and Faith Filled Friday!

Paint Party Friday: Ang Aking Ina

Happy Paint Party Friday!  Here is the mother and child painting I was working on.  It started out like this...

I wrote part of a poem called Ang Aking Ina (My Mother) on the top right.  It reads...

Gaya rin ng iba, ang ina kong giliw
Ay inang mayumi't lubhang maramdamin,
Inang hindi yuko sa mga hilahil,
Inang mapagbata at siya kong virgen.

Mayrong isang Diyos na kinikilala,
May isang dakilang pananampalataya,
Sa kanya ang madla'y kulay ng umaga,
Ang galit ay awa't sa poot ay tawa.

Siya ang dakilang Batas sa tahanan,
Kamay na masipag, Kampana ng buhay,
Susi ng pag-ibig na kagalanggalang.

Sa kanya ang lahat ay pawang mabuti,
Ang dukha't mayaman ay kapuripuri
Palibhasa'y inang may puso't pagkasi.

I was trying to translate it but there are parts I don't understand and neither does  Google translate!  Besides, I'm already late for the party!  Have you joined my giveaway?